Boracaynons train in ‘puto pao’ making

The participants learning how to make puto pao

DTI Aklan Provincial Office trained individuals comprising of the island residents, displaced workers and local MSMEs in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan with its Skills Training on Puto Pao Making.

DTI Aklan Senior Trade Industry Development Specialist Rosalie Panganiban facilitated the skills training to 41 participants at the Tindahan it Boracay, Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on Friday, May 11.

DTI Aklan Provincial Office STIDS Rosalie Panganiban facilitates the skills training

This will capacitate the participants to start a business by making and selling ‘puto pao.’

A ‘puto pao’ - a cross between siopao and puto - is a type of steamed mini buns made out of rice and/or all-purpose flour filled with seasoned pork then topped with salted duck eggs or cheese.

The trainees for the skills training

Meanwhile, DTI Aklan Provincial Office Trade Industry Development Specialist Chriszela Ramos conducted Entrepreneurship Seminar and Financial Literacy for the TESDA Skills Training, “Oplan Save Boracay” to 100 trainees at the same venue on Tuesday, May 8.

Other trainings in the pipeline are: Trabaho Negosyo at Kabuhayan in partnership with DOLE; Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay and Skills Training on Soap Making; Crafts Making and Fashion Accessories; and, Financial Literacy, among others.

Interested participants may visit the DTI Desk at the One-Stop Shop Operations Center at Eurotel Hotel in Brgy. Balabag or the Negosyo Center Malay at Boracay Action Center at (036) 288-6305, or look for Ryan at 09177777038 or Eula at 09951489979.