38 Filipinos take part in baking skills training sessions

TDT | Manama

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Thirty-eight Filipinos are participating in a two-Friday baking skills training initiative hosted by the Philippine Embassy in Manama, as part of the 43rd anniversary celebrations of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

The training sessions, scheduled for May 9 and May 23 at the embassy premises in Adliya, are being jointly organized by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and community group Pinay Ikaw Na (PIN). The initiative aims to equip overseas Filipinos with practical skills and foster a stronger sense of community.

Among the attendees is 37-year-old Francis Llaneta, a massage therapist who traveled from Malkiya to join the first session.

“I participated in the training because it presented an opportunity for me to enhance my skills, which I aspire to apply upon my return home,” said Llaneta, who has been residing in Bahrain for over two years, working as a massage therapist.

Participants come from diverse professional backgrounds, including domestic helpers, nurses, receptionists, and sales personnel.

The course covers fundamental baking techniques, essential recipes, and expert tips for creating a variety of confections.

Sessions are led by professional baking instructor and entrepreneur Ivy Ancheta of IVBakes, who generously shared her expertise with the group.

“This baking training offers the participants a chance not only to learn a valuable skill, but also to network with fellow Filipinos and build a sense of community,” said Dinah Sta. Ana, president of PIN.