TESDA-Surigao del Norte holds TVET conference
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 13 -- The Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Surigao del Norte Provincial
Office, in partnership with Surigao del Norte Association of TVET Institutions,
Inc. (SATVII), organized a Provincial Technical Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) Conference on March 5, 2018 held at the Livelihood Training and
Productivity Center (LTPC), this city.
The participants were from TESDA schools in the province of
Surigao del Norte including the assessment center managers, processing
officers, and competency assessors of the different qualifications.
Allan S. Millan, OIC-provincial director of TESDA-Surigao
del Norte welcomed the participants and emphasized in his message the agency’s
“TESDA Abot Lahat” slogan where it is geared at expanding and strengthening its
mandates, programs and services.
Also, supervising TESD specialist Buenafe G. Enaya presented
the rationale of the activity to guide and make the participants aware about
the content of the conference. She relayed the status of the implementation of
the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA).
Meanwhile, senior TESD specialist Joselito C. Ecoben talks
about the TVET situation in Surigao del Norte. He enumerated the current
registered programs in the province and the requirements for those who are
planning to register new programs.
The financial status for the scholarship in the province and
the funds utilization rate were also relayed by administrative officer Maureen
Luannce C. Litang.
Moreover, TESDA specialist James A. Tabada talked about the
competency assessment and certification. He discussed the competency assessment
procedures to refresh the understanding of the assessors.
The participating assessors recited anew the ‘Assessors
Credo’ as a sign of commitment to continue the quality of service they will be
giving to the clients.
Meanwhile, TESDA Caraga regional director Florencio F.
Sunico, Jr. also explained the concept of ‘Industry 4.0’ and its effect to the
TVET situation in the Philippines. He elaborated the mission, vision and
mandates of TESDA as a leading partner in the development of the Filipino
workforce.
Sunico also led the distribution of the PQF Level 5: Diploma
Programs to the Higher Education Institutions that have complied with the
requirements to offer three-year programs of TESDA.
The event ended well with positive responses from the
participants as they appreciated the significance of providing the Surigaonons
with quality TVET services. (TESDA-Surigao del Norte/VLG/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
TESDA Caraga launches skills, livelihood
programs for FRs
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, March 13 – Following the pronouncement made by
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Surigao del Sur
Provincial Director Rey M. Cueva on the agency’s intervention program for
former rebels (FRs), the agency on Friday launched the skills training and
livelihood programs in Brgy. Tina, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur.
According to TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Florencio F.
Sunico, Jr., the activity primarily aimed to empower FRs through skills
training and livelihood.
“After the training, they will now have an access to
employment since they have already acquired specific skills which is needed in
skilled works,” Sunico said.
Sunico also pointed out that the activity is aimed at
reintegrating and mainstreaming of FRs where they will be provided with
livelihood opportunities because after the training, some of them will be
receiving toolkits enough to start a small business.
Participated in by 58 FRs from the municipalities of San
Miguel and Lanuza in Surigao del Sur, the program is initiated by the 36th
Infantry Battalion, Provincial Government Office of Surigao del Sur,
Congressional Office - 1st District, TESDA with partner agencies such as the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE), and Local Government Unit of San Miguel.
The training of FRs is part of the program of Sec. LapeΓ±a to
provide intervention to FRs and provide post training and livelihood
facilitation to all graduates, including those from the marginalized sector.
This is also in support to the flagship program of President
Rodrigo R. Duterte particularly “inclusive growth” and “Tunay na Pagbabago”. (TESDA
Caraga/PIA Caraga)
