May 05, 2026
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to strengthen workforce development and expand access to employment opportunities, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) reached a total of 811 Cebuanos through its Kayang Kaya All-in-One Caravan in Cebu City.
Led by TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez, the caravan held at SM Seaside City Cebu underscored the agency’s commitment to delivering accessible, inclusive, and employment-driven programs for Filipinos.
The one-stop event served as a hub for skills development, certification, financial inclusion, and employment services, making it easier for participants to access government programs from training to trabaho in a single venue.
Of the 811 individuals served, 364 registered for the TESDA Skills Passport, supporting the digitalization and streamlining of workers’ credentials. A total of 167 individuals enrolled in various TESDA training programs, with 75 participants attending training induction, and 50 completing their respective skills training.
In terms of assessment and certification, 10 candidates underwent competency assessment and were all successfully certified in Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) NC II. Financial inclusion was also promoted, with 52 participants opening Land Bank Piso Plus accounts, enabling better access to financial services that support training and employment.
For Ella Mae Gonzalez, a licensed teacher currently taking up housekeeping under a TESDA scholarship, the caravan was another step closer to her goal of working abroad.
“TESDA helps a lot of people. This is one of the requirements para makapag-abroad ako. To be honest, ito na lang ang kulang ko,” she shared, expressing gratitude for the free training opportunity. “One of the bridges to achieve my dream is TESDA.”
Meanwhile, the job fair component of the caravan drew 77 applicants, resulting in 14 near-hires and 2 hired on the spot, further reinforcing TESDA’s training-to-trabaho pathway.
One of them, Gilbert Wendell Felicilda from Southern Leyte, secured a job as a production operator.
“Dahil nahire po nila ako, makakapag-ipon ako para sa pamilya ko. Malaking tulong ito sa mga nangangailangan ng trabaho,” he said.
For his part, Sec. Kiko emphasized that the success of the caravan reflects TESDA’s continued commitment to making skills development and employment opportunities more accessible to every Filipino.
“Hindi dapat pahirapan ang pagkuha ng skills at trabaho. Sa pamamagitan ng Kayang Kaya Caravan, pinapalapit natin ang lahat ng serbisyo sa mamamayan, mula training hanggang employment, para mas maraming Pilipino ang makinabang,” Sec. Kiko said.
“Mas malinaw ang ating direksyon: training to trabaho. Hindi lang tayo nagtuturo ng skills—sinisigurado nating may patutunguhan itong disenteng trabaho at mas magandang kinabukasan,” he added.
The successful rollout of the Kayang Kaya All-in-One Caravan in Cebu City highlights TESDA’s ongoing efforts to strengthen technical vocational education and training (TVET), expand access to opportunities, and improve employment outcomes through strong industry linkages and responsive programs.
TESDA Kayang Kaya Caravan: Hatid ang Training-to-Trabaho sa mga Cebuano
Alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. na palakasin ang workforce development at palawakin ang pagkakataon sa pagtatrabaho, kabuuang 811 Cebuanos ang naserbisyuhan ng Technical Education and SKills Development (TESDA) sa pamamagitan ng Kayang Kaya All-in-One Caravan sa Cebu CIty.
Pinangunahan ni TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez ang caravan na idinaos sa SM Seaside City Cebu bilang bahagi ng commitment ng TESDA na maghatid ng mga programang accessible, inclusive at employment-driven para sa mga Pilipino.
Ang one-stop event ay nagsilbing hub para sa skills development, certification, financial inclusion at employment services at upang gawing mas madali ang access sa mga programa ng pamahalaan mula training hanggang trabaho.
Sa 811 indibidwal na napagsilbihan, 364 ang nagparehistro sa TESDA Skills Passport na sumusuporta sa digitalization and streamlining of workers’ credentials. Kabuuang 167 ang nagpa-enrol sa mga TESDA training programs, kung saan 75 ang dumalo sa training induction at 50 ang nakatapos ng kanilang training.
Sa assessment at certification, 10 ang sumailalim sa competency assessment at nakapasa para maging certified Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) NC II holder. Bahagi rin ang Financial inclusion sa pagpapakilala sa Land Bank Piso Plus kung saan 52 ang nagbukas ng kanilang account para ma-access ang mga financial services na sumusuporta sa training at employment.
Para kay Ella Mae Gonzales, isang licensed teacher na kasalukuyang iskolar ng TESDA sa housekeeping, ang caravan ay isang hakbang palapit sa kanyang plano na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa.
“TESDA helps a lot of people. This is one of the requirements para makapag-abroad ako. To be honest, ito na lang ang kulang ko,” ayon sa kanya, kasabay ng pagpapasalamat sa libreng training. “One of the bridges to achieve my dream is TESDA”.
Samantala, ang job fair sa caravan ay binisita ng 77 aplikante, kung saan 14 ang near-hires at 2 ang hired on the spot (HOTS), na mas nagpapalakas pa sa training-to-trabaho pathway ng TESDA.
Isa sa kanila si Gilbert Wendell Felicilda mula sa Southern Leyte na nakakuha ng trabaho bilang production operator.
“Dahil na hire po nila ako, makakapag-ipon ako para sa pamilya ko. Malaking tulong ito sa mga nangangailangan ng trabaho,” ayon sa kanya.
Binigyang-diin naman ni Sec Kiko na ang tagumpay ng caravan ay nagpapatunay sa patuloy na commitment ng TESDA tungo sa skills development at mas accessible na employment opportunities sa bawat Pilipino.
“Hindi dapat pahirapin ang pagkuha ng skills at trabaho. Sa pamamagitan ng Kayang Kaya Caravan, pinapalapit natin ang lahat ng serbisyo sa mamamayan, mula training hanggang employment, para mas maraming Pilipino ang makinabang,” sabi ni Sec Kiko.
“Mas malinaw ang ating direksyon: training to trabaho. Hindi lang tayo nagtuturo ng skills — sinisigurado nating may patutunguhan itong disenteng trabaho at mas magandang kinabukasan,” dagdag pa niya.
Ang matagumpay na rollout ng Kayang Kaya All-in-One Caravan sa Cebu City ay bahagi ng patuloy na pagsisikap ng TESDA para palakasin ang technical education and training (TVET), palawakin ang access sa opportunities at tiyaking may mga trabahong naghihintay sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalakas ng ugnayan sa industriya at mga programang tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng industriya.
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