June 18, 2025
The country’s top young skilled professionals have officially begun the more intensive second phase of their preparations for the highly anticipated WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 skills competition.
The training camp, which spans three months, is designed to hone the knowledge, technical skills, and values of the Philippine delegation in 32 skill areas. The initiative is led by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in close partnership with national and regional experts, industry partners, and training institutions.
“This is more than just preparation—it’s a commitment to excellence. We are developing not just world-class skills, but world-class confidence and character,” TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez said.
It can be recalled that from January to May of this year, the competitors underwent the first phase of their training in their respective regions.
For the next three months, they will undergo simulations featuring actual tasks that competitors are required to complete. The breakdown of how marks are allocated and assessment methods are also among those that will be tackled. In addition, competitors will take part in behavioral training designed to strengthen their mental and emotional readiness for the high-pressure environment of international skills competitions.
The competitors in 27 skill areas will continue their preparations at TESDA facilities in Taguig City, including the Human Resource Development Center, Regional Training Center – National Capital Region, Pasay-Makati District Training and Assessment Center, MuntiParLasTaPat District Training and Assessment Center, and TESDA Women’s Center.
Competitors for the remaining 5 skill areas are housed in off-site venues at the Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education, Lyceum of the Philippines University campuses in Batangas and Manila, PTC-Pilar in Bohol, Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology, and at the facilities of the Information and Communication Technology and Cybersecurity Industry Association of the Philippines.
This training camp recognizes TESDA’s partnership with the private sector. Partners such as Hytec Power Inc., Yalong, FESTO, Loreal Philippines, Lorae Institute, Hocheng Philippines, Hypertech, and Unitec Pipe Manufacturing have provided training equipment, tools, and supplies to develop further the skills of all competitors in various skill areas.
TESDA emphasizes that this collaboration aligns the competitors’ skills with global industry standards, ensuring that the Philippines not only hosts but also competes at the highest level when the ASEAN Skills Competition begins in August 2025.
“We are inspired to raise the bar for technical excellence in the region. Our youth are ready to prove that Filipino skills are among the best in ASEAN,” added Secretary Kiko.
The biennial WorldSkills ASEAN Competition, which is set for this August 26-28, at the World Trade Center Manila, brings together talented youth from across Southeast Asia to demonstrate their expertise in a wide range of skills, aiming to elevate vocational and technical skill standards in the ASEAN region to meet global benchmarks, while inspiring young people to pursue excellence in their chosen fields.
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