Tantangan, South Cotabato — The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center XII (ATI-RTC XII) conducted the screening of applicants for the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) Youth Internship Program on September 16, 2025. The activity was led by OIC–Assistant Center Director Hannadi S. Guiamad-Pompong, together with Ms. Simona P. Dela Cruz, Chief of the Career Development and Management Services (CDMS) Section, and Mr. Jun Rey Samillano, OIC of the Partnership and Accreditation Services (PAS) Section.

Also present were representatives from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region XII—Ms. Lordette L. Estaño, Acting Project Development Officer III, and Ms. Precious Yabes, Project Development Officer II—as well as the PCA BARMM team headed by Acting Regional Manager Datumanong U. Pendi, joined by Mr. Lester Jake Dela Cerna, Acting Project Development Officer IV, and Mr. Mubarak M. H. Salic, Regional Technical Staff.

The joint screening affirmed the commitment of ATI-RTC XII and its partners to transparency, fairness, and diligence in selecting qualified youth interns who will take part in the CFIDP Youth Internship Program. The initiative also underscored the strong collaboration between ATI-RTC XII, PCA Region XII, and PCA BARMM in empowering young individuals and strengthening the coconut industry across the region.