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Halal awareness equips trainers in Zamboanga Peninsula

In a significant milestone in TESDA’s commitment to understanding and upholding Halal standards, TESDA Region IX brought together trainers, consultants, and experts for the Training of Trainers on Halal Awareness at Dipolog School of Fisheries, Olingan Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte on February 21-22, 2024.

TESDA Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Director, Omarkhayyam I. Dalagan, spearheaded discussions on policy updates regarding Halal and Halal TVET, emphasizing the Republic Acts supporting Halal initiatives, and the National Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs) initiatives in the progress of Halal awareness nationwide.

Professor Noor D. Saada, PhD, an esteemed independent consultant in Zamboanga City, unveiled the essence of Halal Tayyiban as derived from the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Fiqh wisdom. His comprehensive exploration shed light on the spiritual and ethical dimensions of Halal practices, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of its significance.

Mr. Raymond J. Sucgang, a Senior Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, expounded on techniques for detecting inorganic and Haram ingredients in food production.

Ms. Rivera B. Aliponga, a social entrepreneur and founder of Agrovida Enterprises, Inc., shared her insights into the Halal certification process.

The event aims to empower the prospective trainers on Halal Awareness as TESDA embarks on delivering Halal TVET Programs and subsequently produces Halal Auditors under the leadership and guidance of TESDA Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu, Ph.D, and TESDA IX Regional Director Tarhata S. Mapandi, CESO III.

About the Author

Pamela Joyce Fumero

Information Officer - I

Region 9

A psychology graduate with latin honors from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, Pamela is a registered psychometrician currently employed as a writer and information officer at the Philippine Information Agency's Region IX - Zamboanga del Norte Information Center.

As an information officer, she attends meetings and provides coverage for both government and nongovernment events that benefit the Filipino people.

She also writes feature and news stories which can be found on PIA's official website. 

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