“Ang seminar na eto na  binigay ng Philippine Women’s Club ay malaking tulong para mabigyan kami ulit ng pagkakataon para sa mga kaalaman about sa kemikal, kung kailangan bang sumuot ng personal protective equipment at tsaka mga dapat gawin kapag meron mga leakages sa mga pabrika na pinagtatrabahuhan naming bilang mga factory worker dito sa Korea.” – Jorge Tamundong from Gimpo

“Ang seminar na eto ay isang malaking tulong para sa amin lalong-lalo na ang mga factory workers na mga kasama naming mga Pilipino. Ang Chemical Safety Training na eto ay isang napakalaking bagay na maaari naming i-apply sa pang araw-araw naming trabaho. Very useful po eto na maaaring ibibigay naming impormasyon sa kapwa din naming mga Pilipino. Ang training na eto ay isang bagay na kung saan ay magkakaroon kami ng mga kaalaman at idea if in case na may chemical accidents sa trabaho.” – Rodney Queman from Seosan

“Thank you po. Nag-enjoy at natuto ako sa training na pinagsponsor nyo. Sana po meron pa po sumunod na training pero ibang topic.” – Wilfredo Rosal from Hwaseong

These are some of the feedback from the attendees of the 2^nd Chemical Safety Training held last May 19, 2019 in Seoul. The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) organized the event sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Korea Chemicals Management Association (KCMA) and Migrants Network TV (MNTV). The event was attended by Labor Attache Celeste Valderrama who welcomed the attendees by congratulating them for choosing to attend the training: “Congratulations to those of you who have chosen to invest your Sunday afternoon to gain important lessons that may change your life.” She also reminded everyone in the venue, “There are chemicals that are hazardous to your safety. The key is knowing how to handle them and how to work with them safely. By doing so, you don’t only protect yourself from injury, accident or death. But you also protect your families, your company and the environment.”

The most interesting part of the training came when Professor Song Dae Jong of KCMA showed how the protective gears should be properly put on and taken out after use. The attendees were very interested and were in full attention as they found out that to ensure safety, the right order should be done when putting on and taking out the gear.

Attendees traveled from Hwaseong, Cheonan, Asan, Yong-in, Shiheung, Namyangju and Seosan. Jorom Gumilat came all the way from Gimhae City, Busan. He had to take the train ride back to Busan immediately after the training. Asked if the travel was worth it, he replied, “Sulit na sulit po. Maganda po yung training lalo na sa safety.”

Just like in the first training held in November 2018, Ms. Katherine Corteza translated the whole module facilitated by Professor Song Dae Jong. All the attendees received a “Certificate of Completion” and a first aid bag from the Ministry of Environment.

more photos of the event here: 2nd Chemical Safety Training

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