23 August 2012
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will use a total of P61.6 million for technical vocational education and training (TVET) as part of efforts to develop and improve the socio-economic status of residents in the region.
Secretary Joel Villanueva said the training fund will be able to enroll in TVET a total of 8,956 beneficiaries through TESDA's scholarship programs, namely: Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program and TWSP for Youth and Ulama program.
Along with the formal training, the fund will cover the assessment fees of the graduates.
"Quality and relevant TVET is our way of pitching in to initiatives to reform the region," Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
The training fund is part of the P5.89 billion Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP) that the government provided to the region to fast track key development initiatives and reforms.
Haunted by history of corruption, the Aquino administration appointed a new government for the region headed by acting Governor Mujiv Hataman, and infused the stimulus fund to help ARMM mend its ways.
Earlier, Congress passed a measure suspending the elections in the region until May 2013 to allow the temporary government institute the reforms.
Hataman thanked the government for the stimulus fund and assured that the present ARMM administration can now be trusted with huge funds.
"In turn, we entrust a portion of the funds to TESDA because we believe education is always a worthy investment," Hataman, who like Villanueva, was a former congressman.
"Education is one ticket to solving poverty and conflict in the region," Hataman added.
Villanueva said pouring in money for TVET is a good investment as this provides the ARMM residents a better option that is honest, transparent and will go a long way in improving their lives.
Graduates will be armed with special skills that they can use to apply for jobs or start their own livelihood activities, he said.
Among the courses to be offered are Food and Beverage Services, Auto Servicing, Massage Therapy, Household Services, Masonry, Health Care Services, Agricultural Crops Production, Tour Guiding Services, Commercial Cooking, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Carpentry.
Graduates will undergo competency assessment to determine if they can be certified TESDA Specialista after the training. Passers will be awarded their TESDA National Certificate or Certificate of Competency.
ARMM is composed of the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the City of Marawi.
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will use a total of P61.6 million for technical vocational education and training (TVET) as part of efforts to develop and improve the socio-economic status of residents in the region.
Secretary Joel Villanueva said the training fund will be able to enroll in TVET a total of 8,956 beneficiaries through TESDA's scholarship programs, namely: Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) program and TWSP for Youth and Ulama program.
Along with the formal training, the fund will cover the assessment fees of the graduates.
"Quality and relevant TVET is our way of pitching in to initiatives to reform the region," Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
The training fund is part of the P5.89 billion Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP) that the government provided to the region to fast track key development initiatives and reforms.
Haunted by history of corruption, the Aquino administration appointed a new government for the region headed by acting Governor Mujiv Hataman, and infused the stimulus fund to help ARMM mend its ways.
Earlier, Congress passed a measure suspending the elections in the region until May 2013 to allow the temporary government institute the reforms.
Hataman thanked the government for the stimulus fund and assured that the present ARMM administration can now be trusted with huge funds.
"In turn, we entrust a portion of the funds to TESDA because we believe education is always a worthy investment," Hataman, who like Villanueva, was a former congressman.
"Education is one ticket to solving poverty and conflict in the region," Hataman added.
Villanueva said pouring in money for TVET is a good investment as this provides the ARMM residents a better option that is honest, transparent and will go a long way in improving their lives.
Graduates will be armed with special skills that they can use to apply for jobs or start their own livelihood activities, he said.
Among the courses to be offered are Food and Beverage Services, Auto Servicing, Massage Therapy, Household Services, Masonry, Health Care Services, Agricultural Crops Production, Tour Guiding Services, Commercial Cooking, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Carpentry.
Graduates will undergo competency assessment to determine if they can be certified TESDA Specialista after the training. Passers will be awarded their TESDA National Certificate or Certificate of Competency.
ARMM is composed of the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the City of Marawi.
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