14 October 2012
Ready and raring to compete, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has completed its line-up of specialistas who will join the 9th ASEAN Skills Competition in Jakarta, Indonesia next month.
A total of 16 technical vocational students, representing the best skilled workers in the country, will vie in various qualifications in the skills challenge slated November 11 to 20.
The competitors will be assisted by experts on each qualification and by team of TESDA officials.
“We are all eager and keyed up to go to Jakarta and join the competition not only to showcase the Filipino skills but to vie for the chance to be recognized as one of ASEAN’s best,” Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
The Jakarta competition would be the Philippines’ re-entry in the biennial skills challenge. The country did not have a representative in the last three years, but in June last year, Villanueva directed the TESDA field offices to conduct local skills competition to select the winners fit to compete in the regional contest.
The national winners underwent stringent preparation that included physical development, skills and knowledge enhancement, industry immersion, psychological preparation and value formation.
“Our re-entry to the skills challenge should come with a bang. We want exposure for our skilled workers, but we aim for victory as well,” Villanueva said.
The ASC is the regional level skill competition that would lead to the International Youth Skills Olympics. Among the countries who will participate in the ASC are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been holding the ASC on a bi-annual basis since 1995.
Teodoro pascu, TESDA deputy director general, will lead the official delegation.
The skills competitors are:
1. Marvin Dale Guerrero, STI-Vigan, Information Network Administration
2. Jeron Bryan Navarra, ACLC College-Gapan, Information Network Administration
3. Jason Chris Andoy, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Mechatronics
4. Wilfred Ralph Gomez, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Mechatronics
5. Joseph Yumul, PTC-Orion, Electronics
6. Joselito EJ Ayalde, AMA-CLC-Malolos, Web Design
7. Maria Venus Burgos, ATEC Technological College, Hairdressing
8. Analyn Carillo, Carmelo delos Santos Sr. National Trade School, Beauty Therapy
9. Myla Charizze Imperial, PEACE Training Center, Beauty Therapy
10. Pristine Joyce de Guzman, School of Fashion and Arts, Fashion Technology
11. Joseph Art Guinto, PTC-Pagadian, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
12. Nilo Maquiling Jr., Samson College of Science and Technology, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
13. Nhar Chelio Agasang, Yokogawa Philippines, Inc., Industrial Automation
14. Ardee Mark Saqueton, Instrumentation and Control Specialists Inc., Industrial Automation
15. Ma. Chriszelle Monique Aisa, CHEERS Corporation, Caring
16. Aldrin Ramos, CHEERS Corporation, Caring
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