Iloilo City PDLs gain business, finance skills training

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A total of 100 male persons deprived of liberty from the Iloilo City District Jail–Male Dormitory participated in a one-day training on entrepreneurship and financial literacy on Aug. 1, 2025, in Barangay Ungka II, Jaro.

The activity was conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry Iloilo Provincial Office through the Negosyo Centers of Oton and Zarraga, as part of a nine-day Jail Pantry Program that aims to equip PDLs with practical livelihood and self-sufficiency skills.

Ram Ydnar Ely Tribulete, a junior business counselor from the Oton Negosyo Center, led the entrepreneurship session by discussing how to craft a basic business plan and the importance of developing the right mindset to overcome personal and financial challenges.

Meanwhile, Leo Siwagan, a junior business counselor from the Zarraga Negosyo Center, facilitated the financial literacy session, teaching participants how to budget, save, and manage money wisely—essential tools for rebuilding their lives after incarceration.

The activity was supported by the Iloilo City Government, the Technical Institute of Iloilo City–Molo Campus, Philippine Foremost Milling Corp., and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology–Iloilo City District Jail.

By providing livelihood and financial training, the program aims to prepare PDLs to better support themselves and their families both during and after their time in detention.