The City College of Cagayan de Oro – Technical Skills and Technology Institute (TSTI) successfully conducted its Barangay Caravan for the first quarter of 2024 at Carmen Barangay Hall on January 4, 2024. Esteemed members of the Barangay Carmen Council were present, including Hon. Rainer Joaquin "Kikang" Uy, Carmen Brgy. Chairman; Hon. Homero Castro, Carmen Brgy. Kagawad; and Hon. Kenneth John D. Sacala, SK Federation President. Meanwhile, staff from the institution, led by Mr. Jett Torres, MAEd, Vocational School Administrator of City College of CDO, facilitated the activity. During the event, residents of Brgy. Carmen gained a brief overview of the vision and mission of the City College of Cagayan de Oro and its initiatives under the RISE Program. At this time, Mr. Norman Cabansag Calib-og, Industry Partnerships Coordinator (Construction) of the City College of CDO, presented details on course qualifications, training schedules, enrollment processes, soon-to-open diploma courses, and more. The team then conducted an onsite pre-registration for all interested residents and showcased different qualifications offered through an exhibit.
The primary goal of the caravan is to make FREE and QUALITY skills training offerings more accessible to Kagay-anons. The City College of CDO expresses gratitude for the continued support extended by the Carmen Barangay Council and its Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) during the barangay caravan. The institution looks forward to reaching out to more Out-of-School Youth (OSY) and individuals from diverse backgrounds, empowering them to become future-ready skilled workers.