TESDA Davao kicks off regional skills competition

September 08, 2022

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao Region opened its Regional Skills Competition 2022 last Sept. 6 and is expected to close on Sept. 8.

TESDA Deputy Director General Aniceto D. Bertiz III joined the event through a virtual zoom link and delivered a short message on behalf of TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz.

Bertiz said the skills competitions that are currently being conducted across the country are designed to create “an avenue where our tech-voc trainees and graduates can unravel their skills and showcase their expertise in various trade areas”.

“You are very blessed to be here because it means that you are one of the chosen few, the crème de la crème in your region. And for that alone, we are grateful for your time and efforts that you invested in this undertaking,” he added.

TESDA conducts the Regional Skills Competition annually in each Philippine region.  This year, in Region XI, 42 competitors participated in 22 skill areas.  These competitors are bets from 23 public and private tech-voc institutions in Davao Del Norte, Davao Del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, and Davao City.

Accompanying their respective competitors were 41 experts.

The skill areas include Automobile Technology, Bakery, Beauty Therapy, Carpentry, Cooking, Electrical Installation, Fashion Technology, Floristry, Graphic Design Technology, Hairdressing, Hotel Reception, Information Network Cabling, IT Software Solution for Business, Prototype Modelling, Mechatronics, Patisserie and Confectionary, Plumbing and Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Restaurant Services, Wall and Floor Tiling, Web Technologies, and Welding.

The top performers of the Regional Skills Competition will meet each other in their respective skill areas in the coming National Skills Competition this November.  The top winners at the national level usually represent the country in various international competitions, such as WorldSkills and ASEAN Skills Competition.

“We are hopeful that the winners of the Regional Skills Competition will be able to represent Davao Region in the upcoming National Skills Competition. May this year’s Regional Skills Competition inspire you to keep developing your skills and reach your full potential as TESDA graduates,” DDG Bertiz said.

The conduct of skills competitions is embedded in the TESDA Act of 1994 where these are referred to as “Skills Olympics”.  These competitions serve to promote quality skills development in the country and with the view of participating in international skills competitions.

These competitions also promote skills excellence and provide opportunities for young individuals to compete and demonstrate their competencies in particular vocational skills using task and industry-based scenarios. (30)