SECRETARY JOEL VILLANUEVA received institutional recognition from Coke Philippines in line with the company's 100th year celebrations. TESDA is a partner of Coke in empowering 100,000 women retailers under the S3TAR Program (Sari Sari Store Training and Access to Resource Program). The partnership, which will run until 20120, also engages local government units, micro-finance institutions and NGOs.

TESDA hired technical experts and consultants who will design a customized and gender-sensitive training course and modules on basic business management, business improvement and micro-financing to suit the needs of the sari-sari store retailers.

"Sa TESDA, may choice ka." - SECRETARY JOEL VILLANUEVA