Barangay-based livelihood training rolls out in General Trias

Unilever Philippines partners with LGU for skills training in hair care, beauty care, and cookery.

In General Trias, livelihood training is coming closer to home, with barangays set to host a 21-day program that teaches residents practical skills in hair care, beauty care, and cookery. The initiative, led by Unilever Philippines and the city government, also includes financial literacy sessions and starter kits intended to help participants turn skills into income.

The program will run across eight batches from April to November, with training conducted directly in barangays instead of requiring participants to travel to testing centers. Entry is limited to General Trias residents, who will undergo on-the-spot screening in their communities.

Training + certification + business support

Beyond skills development, the program is also positioned as a pathway for residents to strengthen their income prospects. Through a combination of technical training, certification, and basic business support, participants are given tools that can be used either for employment or for starting small service-based ventures within their communities.

For those who complete the training and assessment, National Certificate Level II certification may open pathways to better job opportunities or serve as a foundation for small business ventures. On top of participants receiving livelihood starter kits, the assessment fees for top-performing trainees in each batch will be waived, and they will receive cash incentives from the LGU as start-up capital.

From certification to capital

The program is more than just a lecture series. It is a comprehensive pathway toward financial independence for the 450 targeted beneficiaries.

• Specialized Tracks: Participants can choose from hair care, beauty care, and cookery.
• National Certification: Top-performing trainees will have their National Certificate Level II (NCII) assessment fees waived, providing them with a government-recognized credential.
• Financial Lifeline: To ensure these skills translate into actual business, Mayor Luis “Jon-Jon” A. Ferrer IV committed a ₱2,000 grant to all graduates as supplementary start-up capital, while Unilever provides specialized livelihood starter kits.

A partnership built on local roots

The collaboration is a natural fit. General Trias is home to Unilever’s massive Beauty, Well-Being, and Personal Care (BWPC) factory, a ₱4.7-billion facility that produces 90% of the company’s locally sold products.

“Our goal is more skills, more jobs, and more upliftment,” said Joseph R. Fabul, Unilever Philippines Head of Communications and Sustainability.

 

 

Unilever and GenTri launch GentriAsenso, a 21-day barangay-based livelihood program. Over 400 residents to get NCII skills, starter kits, and cash incentives.

 

 

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