The Extension services office of Pangasinan State University-Binmaley Campus in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field office Region 1 had conducted a skills training on Micro-enterprise Development on Sustainable Livelihood Program in Fish Product Development in the Province of Pangasinan.
The said training aims to provide an additional source of livelihood to 4P’s members ( Beneficiaries on conditional cash transfer program) in uplifting their socio-economic condition. In total, 63 participants benefited from the municipality of Lingayen and Dagupan City, Pangasinan.
During the training, hands-on demonstration on various fish process products specifically for Milkfish was done, which includes deboned milkfish, smoked milkfish, milkfish tocino, fermented milkfish, milkfish patty, pressurized milkfish, bottled milkfish, milkfish longganisa (chorizo), milkfish polvoron (powdered), milkfish lumpia, and milkfish embutido.
Faculty and extensionist from Pangasinan State University-Binmaley Campus including Dr. Dominica J. Sajonas (Project leader), Dr. Rosario B. Miguel, Prof. Margelita D. Gorimbao (+), Mr. Lemark M. Bautista, Mr. Ricardo A. De Guzman, and Mr. Raul V. Dela Peña were served as trainers and resource speakers during the event. The training was conducted last April 23 to May 5, 2018 at the Regional Training & Livelihood Center in PSU-Binmaley Campus, Binmaley, Pangasinan.