SKILLS TRAINING. Scholars of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) regional training center in Loakan, Baguio City practice using machines in this undated photo. The TESDA in the region on Wednesday (June 29, 2022) said more than 7,000 scholarship slots are still available. (PNA file photo by Liza T. Agoot) LA TRINIDAD, Benguet - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Cordillera on Wednesday urged the public to avail of the agency's scholarship programs, as 7,497 slots out of 10,263 are still available. "We ask our residents to take advantage of the scholarships. Napakarami nating slots for a scholarship, mag avail sila kasi sayang ang opportunity (they take the opportunity and avail of the many slots for scholarship)," said Jimmicio Daoaten, assistant regional director of TESDA-Cordillera and the Benguet provincial director of the government's technical-vocational skills provider, on the sidelines of the inaugur