ALU-TUCP TRAINED AVRCII CLIENTS GET 100% PASSING RATE IN HILOT WELLNESS MASSAGE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II
ALU-TUCP TRAINED AVRCII CLIENTS GET 100% PASSING RATE IN HILOT WELLNESS MASSAGE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II
The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) partnered with the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II) in conducting Hilot Wellness Massage training to 24 clients and one staff. All of them passed the Hilot Wellness Massage National Certificate II (NC II) assessment conducted last January 9-11, 2023.
The training of Hilot practitioners or the 'manghihilot' involves learning the concepts and philosophy of traditional healing, instilling an individual valuing process and its relevance to Hilot Healing, and understanding of the body functions. The education of the 'manghihilot' is holistic, meaning it involves the biological, social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of life and living.
The training was held in the AVRC II from November 18 to December 15, 2022 led by the Massage Instructor, Ms. Soledad Azarcon and ably assisted by the AVRC II Massage Instructor, Ms Belen Robios. The NC II assessment held in ALU-TUCP Workers Training Center Foundation Incorporated was conducted by TESDA accredited assessor, Ms. Lucille Alinsug.
The passers are grateful to the AVRC II and ALU-TUCP partnership. They also shared that their success in the Hilot Wellness NC II was made possible through the prayers and efforts they put into the training and with the help and immense patience of their instructors.
Aside from the NC II Certificate, the AVRC II clients have also gained indirect benefits from undertaking the Hilot Wellness Massage training. The AVRC II staff participant was able to manage her time well in balancing her work as Basic Cosmetology instructor and being a trainee. Some clients also shared that the training was able to sensitize them from their varied adverse childhood traumatic experiences. They were able to overcome their fears and accomplish what needs to be done. Also, the clients with different disability categories, who were challenged by their limitations with sight and hearing, were not hindered from successfully fulfilling the training and the assessment through the assistance and guidance of the staff. The training taught them an important lesson: TO FOCUS AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO AND NEVER WASTE TIME TO CONSTANTLY PRACTICE. Indeed, hard work and believing in oneself along with faith in God leads to success.
