MCG Foreign Seasonal Workers Program update

In preparation for their upcoming job deployment in South Korea, 60 Mabalaqueño farmers underwent a training program on Agriculture in Barangay Sta. Maria on Tuesday, July 19.

The Mabalacat City Government Foreign Seasonal Workers Program (MCG FSWP) was led by the City Agriculture Office (CAO) in partnership with the Public Employment Services Office (PESO) and Mabalacat City College.

In the program, which was facilitated by CAO agriculture engineer III Engr. Remedios Magtubo, participants were trained on proper land tilling techniques, tractor driving, hand tractor operating, and spraying. 

Prior to their field exercises, the farmer beneficiaries also learned six Korean language training modules through MCC and passed the screening test in order to ensure their readiness in working abroad.

The MCG FSWP training aims to increase technical know-how in the agriculture industry to elevate the skills of the farmer beneficiaries.

All participants of the MCG FSWP are set to travel to South Korea in August to work as seasonal farmers and will further undergo a series of farming lessons and practical assessments.

Geared towards providing more jobs to Mabalaqueños, the Mabalacat City Local Government Unit launched the program in June 2022 in partnership with the South Korean Government. (Mabalacat CIO)