(MANILA BULLETIN)
On Feb. 10, TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña led the ceremonial turnover of toolkits to 30 STEP scholars from National Capital Region (NCR) in Taguig City.
“I am very happy to see all of you receiving your toolkits.I hope that you will use these to uplift your lives and help you overcome the challenges that this pandemic has brought us. Now, you can start your own livelihood and pursue a more comfortable life as envisioned by President Rodrigo Duterte,” he said in a statement.
Lapeña explained that TESDA does not only aim to train and equip Filipinos with skills they need to have a stable job or sustainable livelihood, but also provide them with tools and equipment for them to use in their practice what they have learned and start earning.