October 09, 2022
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) machining trainer Noriel K. Ramos was conferred as the 2022 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Tagsanay Award winner in a ceremony held in Taguig last Sept. 27.
First runner-up was Bicol’s Regina F. Valencia who also bagged the “Best Trainer in Panel Interview” special award. Mateo A. Alin Jr. of Cebu came second runner-up and earned the “Best Trainer in Conducting Interview” and “Enhancement of Training Package” awards.
“It is important to remember that our Filipino tech-voc trainers are among the vital links in the development of the country’s human resources,” said TESDA Deputy Director General Rosanna A. Urdaneta, on behalf of the agency’s Director General Danilo P. Cruz.
“The Tagsanay Award may only be an annual event but it is essential to give recognition to our tech-voc trainers who have dedicated their time and effort to share their knowledge, skills, and expertise with our learners,” she added.
Ramos, who teaches at the Regional Training Center – Baguio, received the majority of the special awards like “Best Trainer in Portfolio”, “Computer-Based Examination”, “Experience Sharing” and shared the “Best Trainer in Activity-Based Assessment” award with Rafael M. Decena Jr. of Quezon National Agricultural School.
Valencia is a tech-voc trainer at the Universidad de Sta. Isabel de Naga, while Alin Jr. is from the TESDA Regional Training Center – Cebu.
The Tagsanay Award is an annual celebration that aims to recognize and commend the contributions of technical vocational education and training (TVET) trainers in public and private technical vocational institutions across the country. It includes incentives like cash prizes, plaques of excellence, and certificates of distinction.
The Award’s eight finalists, hailing from regions I, II, IV-A, V, VII, XI, CARAGA, and CAR, were joined by their respective institution administrators and their areas’ TESDA provincial and regional directors.
National TVET Trainer’s Academy (NTTA) Advisory Council Chairperson Antonio L. Sayo, and Vice President for Academic Affairs of Marikina Polytechnic College Vilma J. Sugay were among the distinguished guests.
In his solidarity message, NTTA Chairperson Sayo expressed his commitment to bridging the private and public sectors.
The awarding ceremony concluded with a message from Mr. Ramos imparting insightful and inspiring experiences as a TVET Trainer, "Paghusayan natin ang pagtuturo para hindi manakawan ng kinabukasan ang kabataan."
Along with TESDA DDG Urdaneta, DDG Aniceto D. Bertiz III, DDG Tonisito M.C. Umali, DDG Josefino I. Torres, National Institute for Technical Education and Skills Development (NITESD) Executive Director David B. Bungallon, and other NITESD officials were also present during the awarding.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two award ceremonies were done virtually. More relaxed restrictions allowed participants to be physically present for this year’s event, which was sponsored in part by Samsung Philippines. (30)
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