SLSU–San Juan Campus rolls-out Program KAB-OT in Guinsaugon through five-day Small-Engine Servicing Training

Southern Leyte State University–San Juan Campus, through the Industrial Technology Department, conducted a five-day training on small-engine maintenance and repair under Program KAB-OT (Knowledge and Abilities for Better Opportunities and Training): Empowering Skills, Building Futures from June 17 to 21, 2026, in Barangay Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte. The activity was carried out through the Small Engine Maintenance and Repair Services component project to develop participants’ practical competencies and prepare them for TESDA competency assessments leading to National Certificates I and II.

The activity was spearheaded by Mr. Rogen A. Cagorol, Extension Coordinator and faculty member of the Industrial Technology Department, together with Dr. Virgilio L. Perez Jr., Head of the Industrial Technology Department. In line with TESDA competency standards, the training covered small-engine theory; engine types and operating cycles; servicing preparation; dismantling, inspection, and troubleshooting; preventive maintenance; and reassembly.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, participants learned the proper use of tools and equipment, the identification of major engine components, the detection of common defects, and the observance of workplace safety practices. The training served unemployed individuals, out-of-school youth, workers seeking additional competencies, and other community members interested in small-engine servicing, helping improve their readiness for certification, employment, self-employment, and livelihood opportunities.

This activity supports Sustainable Development Goal No. 4 (Quality Education), No. 5 (Gender Equality), No. 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), No. 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), No. 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and No. 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).