01 April 2014
After emerging winners in the regional competitions, technical-vocational (tech-voc) graduates and trainees will demonstrate the best of their skills in the national finals.
The Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) scheduled this month will select the cream of the crop who will participate in the ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) this year.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) holds the competition to showcase the competencies of tech-voc graduates and skilled workers in their respective trade areas.
"The national finalists have shown they have what it takes to excel in rapidly growing trades and industries," Secretary Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, said.
"More than the prizes and recognition that the participants get, the competition brings them to a spot in which they are seen as role models to other young people who want to explore careers in high-demand qualifications," he added.
The national finalists came from the hundreds of participants who joined the regional skills competition organized by TESDA's provincial and regional offices starting late last year.
During the regional skills competition, each participant was given a test package that contains instructions on the required output to be completed within a given time. A jury panel will rate the competitors based on a given criteria.
Winners will be awarded gold, silver or bronze depending on the number of points earned. The gold winner must meet the 500-point criteria as prescribed in the standard. They will receive medals and certificates.
The national finalists will participate in either of the following trade areas: Automobile Technology; Beauty Therapy; Cooking; Electrical Installation and Maintenance; Electronics; Fashion Technology; Graphic Design Technology; Hairdressing; IT Network Systems Administration; IT Software Solution for Business; Information Network Cabling; Mechanical Engineering Design-CAD; Mechatronics; Refrigeration and Air conditioning Servicing; Restaurant Servicing; Web Design; Welding.
Each region was allowed to field only one competitor in each trade area. The competitors will undergo training to prepare them for the national level competition.
"I hope the participants will have a challenging and fun experience. And as they put to test their skills, may they be guided by the essence of camaraderie, fairness, and excellence," Villanueva said.
"Our youth today is the workforce of tomorrow. The government's investment in skills development through competition will make a difference in the country's long-term growth and overall prosperity," he added.
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