The Paulines Institute of Communications in Asia (PICA) Foundation concluded its Basic Office Skills Training Program for 2015 with the graduation of 16 students at the Paulines Communications Center in Pasay City. The brainchild of Sr. Clothilde De Las Llagas, this educational outreach program aims to provide high school graduates who are not able to pursue their studies with the basic skills needed for office work and/or as a call-center agent, one of the most sought-after jobs in the country today.
Mark Anthony Agtarap, one of the three top students in the graduating group, said: “My classmates and I are so lucky that PICA gave us a chance to learn basic office skills. You have equipped us not only with theoretical knowledge but also with practical skills and values, which we hope will make us better persons and valuable assets in whatever work we do after graduation.”
PICA also acknowledged the teachers of the course for their invaluable knowledge, expertise and availability to help train the young people.