As the first step in implementing projects and programs under Technology Transfer and Commercialization, a Values Transformation Training was conducted in Maguindanao and North Cotabato by the Ministry of Science and Technology – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Cooperatives from the said provinces have benefitted from the training last October 21-28, 2020, held at General Salipada K. Pendatun, Sultan Kudarat, and Carmen, North Cotabato. It was a simultaneous training conducted in two provinces in the BARMM region respectively.

 

The said activity aims to provide knowledge and values on what to uphold and apply to become an effective and efficient part of the cooperative, organization, or association as an entity, and general. It also aims to prepare the cooperatives for future engagement while upholding moral values.

 

These are the following cooperatives who have participated in the Values Transformation Training in two Provinces in the BARMM region, namely Sultan Mastura Vegetables Producers Cooperatives with Halal Organic Feeds products, Brgy. Campo Bangsamoro Agriculture Cooperatives with Virgin Coconut Oil products, Parida Native Delicacies Producers Cooperatives with Native delicacies products, and Carmen OFW Family Association with Native Delicacies and processed food products.

 

Minister Aida M. Silongan gave an opening message during the VTT in GSKP, and she expressed that to give importance to this training is a must. It will provide them knowledge application of moral values for the organization. They should take this as permanent morals in every undertaking they do in life by starting a good “niyyah” or intention. They should also work hand and hand, and if there are misunderstandings in the organization, it should be discussed and talked harmoniously. They should unite, cooperate, and work hard to increase more on the organization’s production lines. She reminded everyone to focus and give all the efforts to improve and develop the cooperative and continue their Faith to Allah to achieve success in this world and hereafter.

 

Moreover, the VTT will be conducted also to other provinces in the BARMM region.

 

The Values Transformation Training of the Ministry of Science and Technology –BARMM is an initiative program of the ministry to increase faith and values among cooperatives, uphold, and apply it to become an effective and efficient part of the organization.