The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is set to produce a training facility intended for power plant operations in Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
TESDA said that Secretary Isidro Lapeña and SPC Island Power Corporation (SIPC) President and CEO Dennis Villareal, signed on February 14, a Deed of Donation of various power plant equipment, materials and facilities worth P4.6 million.
Specifically, SIPC donated the Olango Diesel Power Plant for TESDA to convert into a fully equipped powerplant training facility which will be known as the TESDA - SPC Training Facility In his message, Lapeña said that the partnership was really timely as it will help residents of Olango Island to recover from the impact of Typhoon Odette which hit the country last December 2021.
Last month, Lapeña visited the Olango Diesel Power Plant and had a meeting with Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan, to discuss the implementation of TESDA programs in the city, and the possible ways to augment the supply of available power with solar energy after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.
“Our partnership comes at the most appropriate time as it gives our kababayans, especially in Olango Island, the chance to bounce back from the impact of the calamity,” the TESDA Chief said.
Meanwhile, according to Lapeña, the training center will offer higher level qualifications related to power plant operations to the residents of Olango islands and nearby areas.
Lapeña added that the agency will soon process the registration of Diploma Programs such as Powerplant Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.