CEBU CITY - More than 4,000 Cebuanos can now start their free training with the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) after receiving their certificates of scholarship from the Cebu provincial government. Through a PHP100-million budget, the local government launched the "Sugbo Kahanas" program which will help Cebuanos and the economy recover from the damaging effects of the pandemic and Typhoon Odette. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday led the ceremonial distribution of scholarship grants to 55 Cebuano beneficiaries who represent the 4,329 qualified TESDA scholars of the Capitol's Sugbo Kahanas program. "This program . . . is not just a classroom environment. This is about our scholars actually learning the skill that would give them a better opportunity in life, that would open doors to employment that would mean higher wages," Garcia said during the event. Under the program, the provincial capitol partnered with the TESDA to provide skills training to
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Published January 12, 2021, 7:50 PM
A training and assessment center was recently opened for residents of Pasay and Makati through the Pasay-Makati (PasMak) District Office located in theTechnical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) complex.
TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña led the launch and blessing of the Pasay-Makati District Training and Assessment Center (PMDTAC) on Monday.
He was joined by TESDA Deputy Director General for Operations Lina Sarmiento, TESDA-National Capital Region Regional Director Florencio Sunico, Jr., TESDA PasMak District Director Juliet Orozco, some members of the TESDA-NCR Executive Committee, TESDA trainers, and TESDA scholars.
“Before, our TESDA scholars from Pasay and Makati go to MunTiParLasTaPat District Office when they are enrolling for training. So, it is just appropriate that PasMak District Office has its own training and assessment center,” Lapeña said.