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DOLE allots P207.5-M to upskill 30,000 workers in major economic hub

Published Jun 2, 2025 04:17 pm

At A Glance

  • DOLE has allocated P207.5 million to enhance the skills of over 30,000 workers in Clark Freeport Zone through training programs tailored to emerging industry demands.
  • The initiative features the establishment of a Regional TVET Innovation Center and the opening of upgraded government service facilities to support workforce development.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (second from left) looks on as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Jose Francisco Benitez (second from right) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Agnes Devanadera (center) present a scale model of the proposed Regional TVET Innovation Center during the “Alay sa Manggagawa” event held on May 28, 2025, at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The initiative seeks to enhance workforce competencies in emerging technologies. (Photo from DOLE)
Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (second from left) looks on as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Jose Francisco Benitez (second from right) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President and CEO Agnes Devanadera (center) present a scale model of the proposed Regional TVET Innovation Center during the “Alay sa Manggagawa” event held on May 28, 2025, at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The initiative seeks to enhance workforce competencies in emerging technologies. (Photo from DOLE)
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allocated P207.5 million to upgrade the skills of more than 30,000 workers in a major economic hub, particularly in the Clark Freeport Zone, through advanced training programs aligned with emerging industry demands.
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma led the launch of the initiative on May 28 during the “Alay sa Manggagawa” event, where the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) signed a deed of usufruct for the establishment of the Regional TVET Innovation Center (RTIC).
Once operational, the RTIC will offer specialized training in robotics, mechatronics, and smart healthcare technologies, supporting Clark’s growing role as an innovation-driven economic zone.
The event also marked the inauguration of the upgraded One-Stop Processing Center (OSPC) at the Clark Skills and Training Center, which streamlines access to services from key government agencies for workers, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and nearby residents.
To promote industrial harmony, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the CDC and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) to strengthen labor-management cooperation within the Freeport.
Also highlighted was the site inspection of the upcoming Pampanga Provincial Hospital in Clark Global City, a joint project of the provincial government, the Department of Health (DOH), and CDC, aimed at expanding access to healthcare services in the area.
Among those present during the event were TESDA Director General Jose Francisco Benitez, CDC President and CEO Agnes Devanadera, DOLE Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio, and Pampanga Governor-elect Lilia “Nanay” Pineda.

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