Philippine Foremost Milling Corp Collaborates with BJMP for Baking Skills Training of Male Persons Deprived of Liberty
They say, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This belief holds true for Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation (PFMC), a subsidiary of the La Filipina Uy Gongco Group of Companies, as it partnered with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Iloilo City and Technical Institute of Iloilo City to launch the Jail Pantry Training Program.
The program is a six-day livelihood and skills training initiative conducted under BJMP’s SELDA (Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood Development Activity) program, which aims to provide Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) with practical skills to support their reintegration into society.
The training equipped 30 male PDLs from the Iloilo City District Jail – Male Dormitory with essential competencies in bread and pastry production and food processing. More than just technical instruction, the program serves as a pathway toward self-sufficiency, offering participants the opportunity to develop income-generating skills that foster hope, dignity, and purpose.
Throughout the week-long sessions, participants learned a variety of baking recipes, including soft rolls (burger buns), eggless butter cookies, loaf breads, peanut butter cookies, baked kababayan—a classic Filipino muffin with a golden crust—and banana muscovado muffins, known for their moist texture and natural sweetness. In total, nine foundational baking recipes were taught over six intensive training days, strategically selected to serve as building blocks for future baking ventures.
Beyond acquiring new skills, this initiative reflects the shared mission of Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation and the La Filipina Uy Gongco Group of Companies to continuously empower communities through education and livelihood development—regardless of circumstance.
Through partnerships like this, PFMC reaffirms its commitment to creating meaningful impact by helping individuals rebuild their lives, one skill at a time.
