{"id":34228,"date":"2025-10-22T09:05:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/?p=34228"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T11:36:20","slug":"layertech-and-province-of-negros-occidental-nolitc-partner-to-build-a-future-ready-and-inclusive-digital-workforce-in-negros-occidental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/am\/layertech-and-province-of-negros-occidental-nolitc-partner-to-build-a-future-ready-and-inclusive-digital-workforce-in-negros-occidental\/","title":{"rendered":"Layertech and Province of Negros Occidental, NOLITC Partner to Build a Future-Ready and Inclusive Digital Workforce in Negros Occidental"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bacolod City, October 22, 2025<\/em> \u2014 Layertech Software Labs, Inc. and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, through the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) have officially joined hands to advance digital skills development in the province through a series of transformative training programs and partnerships.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-3-scaled-e1761120166402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34233\" style=\"width:788px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><p>The collaboration was formalized through a <strong>Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)<\/strong> signed on <strong>October 20, 2025<\/strong>, at the <strong>Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City<\/strong>, led by <strong>Governor Eugenio Jose \u201cBong\u201d Lacson<\/strong>, <strong>Layertech CEO and Data Scientist Frei Sangil<\/strong>, and <strong>NOLITC Administrator, Dr. Ma. Christina Orbecido<\/strong>, and <strong>Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Alberto Nellas I<\/strong>I. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1024x617.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34231\" style=\"width:737px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-1536x925.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-2048x1234.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/222-480x289.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p>Through this partnership, NOLITC will deliver several forward-looking courses developed in collaboration with Layertech and other partners, including:<br>\ud83d\udd39 <em>Harnessing the Power of the Digital Economy<\/em> \u2013 a course co-developed with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) to help MSMEs embrace digital transformation.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <em>Public Data Analytics Course<\/em> \u2013 designed for Local Government Units (LGUs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to strengthen evidence-based governance.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <em>Learn2Code: Coding out of Poverty<\/em> Courses \u2013 practical and inclusive training programs covering <strong>Coding Fundamentals, Python, Electronics Exploration,<\/strong> and <strong>Artificial Intelligence Exploration.<\/strong><\/p><p>The day following the MOA signing, on <strong>October 21, 2025<\/strong>, Layertech conducted a <strong>Training of Facilitators<\/strong> for NOLITC trainers at the <strong>NOLITC campus in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.<\/strong> The session equipped local trainers with skills and methodologies to effectively deliver these courses, ensuring interactive, relevant, and inclusive learning experiences for participants.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.layertechlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_20251021_123011-1-scaled-e1761120197763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34235\" style=\"width:717px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This collaboration underscores a shared mission between <strong>Layertech<\/strong> and <strong>NOLITC<\/strong> to <strong>empower communities, upskill local talent, and build a future-ready workforce<\/strong> that can thrive in the digital economy. The programs are especially designed to be <strong>inclusive and accessible<\/strong>, with a strong focus on reaching <strong>marginalized groups<\/strong> and promoting <strong>sustainable, data-driven growth<\/strong> across the province.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Together, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, NOLITC, and Layertech are investing in people \u2014 bridging digital divides, fostering innovation, and preparing Negrenses for opportunities in a connected, technology-driven world. \ud83c\udf0d\ud83d\udca1<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-left\">#DigitalSkills #FutureReady #Layertech #NOLITC #AbanseNegrense #DigitalTransformation #Upskilling #InclusiveGrowth #PublicDataAnalytics #Learn2Code #HPDE #PartnershipForProgress<\/p><p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-83a5d20411521f32168ed356e83b85c2\">For more information about Layertech&#8217;s Training Courses, please visit the <a 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