11 June 2012
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has fortified its presence in one of Metro Manila's most vibrant cities, making it the new hub for technical vocational and skills development (TESD) training.
Secretary Joel Villanueva led the inauguration of TESDA's new district office at the Betty Go Belmonte Elementary School in Barangay Dona Imelda, which will now become the center of TESD activities in the city.
On hand for the ribbon-cutting of the new office together with Villanueva were Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., former QC mayor, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, QC Mayor Herbert Bautista, and QC Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte.
Simultaneous with this, TESDA also provided free haircut as part of its back-to-school offering to public school students.
The "Libreng Gupit" project was launched last week in Taguig City as the agency's contribution to the Department of Education's "Balik Eskwela" to ensure a conducive learning to students in public schools.
"Quezon City is a critically important venue for TESD as businesses in the city such as those in the business process outsourcing (BPO) turn to the services of graduates of various technical vocational courses," Villanueva said.
Also crucial to the city's development are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that similarly spur the vibrant economic activities in the area, according to the TESDA Director General.
"People who make a living of their own are those behind these small business. There are many of them in Quezon City, and TESDA is just at the right place to offer them skills training to enhance their income," he said.
The local government of Quezon City has been a constant partner of TESDA in a number of its projects in the past such as jobs fair and various skills training activities.
Bautista said the new TESDA district office can serve as the go-to facility for the city's constituents in need of training and enhancement for employability.
With adequate funding and resources, the QC mayor said he expects more and more people will take the technical-vocational route as a viable option that would lead them either fore wage employment or self-employment.
Belmonte, former QC mayor, said TESDA has expanded its services by leaps and bounds that made jobs search easier for many Filipinos.
He also expressed gratitude for holding the launch of the new office in the school named after his late wife, newspaper icon and civic worker Betty Go Belmonte
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has fortified its presence in one of Metro Manila's most vibrant cities, making it the new hub for technical vocational and skills development (TESD) training.
Secretary Joel Villanueva led the inauguration of TESDA's new district office at the Betty Go Belmonte Elementary School in Barangay Dona Imelda, which will now become the center of TESD activities in the city.
On hand for the ribbon-cutting of the new office together with Villanueva were Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., former QC mayor, Education Secretary Armin Luistro, QC Mayor Herbert Bautista, and QC Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte.
Simultaneous with this, TESDA also provided free haircut as part of its back-to-school offering to public school students.
The "Libreng Gupit" project was launched last week in Taguig City as the agency's contribution to the Department of Education's "Balik Eskwela" to ensure a conducive learning to students in public schools.
"Quezon City is a critically important venue for TESD as businesses in the city such as those in the business process outsourcing (BPO) turn to the services of graduates of various technical vocational courses," Villanueva said.
Also crucial to the city's development are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that similarly spur the vibrant economic activities in the area, according to the TESDA Director General.
"People who make a living of their own are those behind these small business. There are many of them in Quezon City, and TESDA is just at the right place to offer them skills training to enhance their income," he said.
The local government of Quezon City has been a constant partner of TESDA in a number of its projects in the past such as jobs fair and various skills training activities.
Bautista said the new TESDA district office can serve as the go-to facility for the city's constituents in need of training and enhancement for employability.
With adequate funding and resources, the QC mayor said he expects more and more people will take the technical-vocational route as a viable option that would lead them either fore wage employment or self-employment.
Belmonte, former QC mayor, said TESDA has expanded its services by leaps and bounds that made jobs search easier for many Filipinos.
He also expressed gratitude for holding the launch of the new office in the school named after his late wife, newspaper icon and civic worker Betty Go Belmonte
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