Press Release No. EBB-51-2019

Filipino Culinary Arts’ Group in Jeddah graduates 43 new Filipino chefs, gives OFWs Hope for a Second Career Option

Jeddah, 2 July 2019 – Forty-three (43) Overseas Filipino Workers with regular day jobs in Jeddah received their certificates as new chefs and bakers after undergoing three (3) months of training in the culinary arts and baking from the International Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (ICCAHM). ICCAHM is an all-Filipino chef-run institution that provides training in the culinary arts and hospitality management to Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who wish to develop or enhance their skills in the culinary arts.

The awarding of certificates took place on 28 June, during the 7^th Commencement Exercises of ICCAHM. Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang represented the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG), and urged the graduates to use their additional skills and credentials in their search for more alternative careers in or outside the Kingdom. 

Jeddah PCG commended ICCAHM for giving OFWs in Jeddah a second career option. Consul General Edgar B. Badajos said that their culinary certificate gives the graduates alternative career options in the restaurant, catering, and bakery business. – END –

Graduates of ICCAHM’s  Culinary Arts program proudly show their hard-earned ICCAHM certificates during ICCAHM’s commencement exercises on 28 June 2019.
In photo are Mr. Paul Antiporda (4th from left, last row), Jeddah PCG Vice Consul Afred Kristoffer Guiang (5^th  from left, last row), Republic of Korea Consul General
to Jeddah  H.E. Lee Sang Kyoun (6^th from left, last row), and ICCAHM General Manager Master Chef Roger Cabacang (7^th from left, last row).  Filipino chef Alma
Lucernas   (5^th from left, 2^nd row) of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Jeddah was among the graduates of ICCAHM’s culinary arts class.