I have learnt a lot not only on how to handle my finances but most of all I have regained my lost confidence and found a place where I can belong. Elsa D., LSE1
During the Sundays of LSE training, I have been motivated to prepare myself early with expectations of having an exciting day. As quoted from Ma’am Tina, it would be a “stretch”, physically in a sense that I have to travel from my place of work to Polo Didattico but most of all mentally because it will be full of knowledge and learning which are helpful for me as a trainee and as a person. The trainings have taught me that I am capable of being a leader thru personal mastery and practice. It also guided me to improve my skills in communication, conflict and financial management. The knowledge I learned were also extended to family and friends especially on how they should manage their money well. I am thankful to be a part of the LSE2 and grateful to all of the facilitators. Liz C., LSE2
LSE4 AND LSE5 TO PRESENT THEIR FORMAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE/BUSINESS PLANS THIS MARCH 2011
On 12 September 2010, the LSE4 in Rome was launched and the following week, LSE5 was started in Milan. Six months later, 12 sessions on LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP have been conducted with 48 trainees in Rome and 40 trainees in Milan. The final sessions for both groups will be the formal presentations of the social enterprise/business plans this March 6 for LSE4 in Rome and on March 13 with the LSE5 trainees in Milan. It is expected that there will be from 15-18 social enterprise plans that will be presented by the trainees for each of the batches in Rome and Milan.
Graduation for the LSE5 trainees will be on 3 April 2011 and the following week, 10 April will be the graduation ceremony for LSE4 Rome trainees. They will then join the ranks of the other graduates from the first three batches, LSE1 and LSE2 in Rome and LSE3 in Naples who number over a hundred.
7 MAIN THRUSTS OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY UNDER AMBASSADOR ROMEO L. MANALO FOR THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY
1. To project a positive image of the Philippines (rebranding)
2. To facilitate integration of Filipinos into Italian culture/society
3. To encourage and support skills development and skills upgrading programs
4. To mainstream Filipinos into the Italian labor
5. To actively engage and address the needs and interests of second generation Filipinos/youth
6. To inform on reintegration programs of the government (upon return to the Philippines)
7. To institute a system for wide and timely dissemination of information through modern technology, such as Embassy website, e-mail blasts and Facebook as well as through relevant publications.
Announcements
ANNOUNCING FOUR MORE LSES FOR 2011-2012
Associazione Pilipinas OFSPES, with the Ateneo School of Government and its other partners, the Philippine Embassy to Italy, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration, is pleased to announce that for 2011-2012, another four (4) Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Training Programs will be launched for Italy.
