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Marcos: Tech-voc skills are key to Filipino success

Published Oct 11, 2025 08:05 am  |  Updated Oct 11, 2025 01:58 pm
Malacañang photo
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President Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to producing globally competitive Filipino workers as he visited the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training centers in Taguig City on Friday, Oct. 10.
In an Instagram post, the President said he wanted to see firsthand how TESDA’s programs are helping Filipinos secure better opportunities both locally and abroad.
“Visited TESDA’s NCR Training Center today to see how our tech-voc programs are creating real pathways to jobs here and abroad,” Marcos wrote late Friday.
“Pinapalakas natin ang mga training program para siguraduhing job-ready at workforce-ready ang bawat Pilipino. Sa Bagong Pilipinas, ang kasanayan ay puhunan sa tagumpay (We are strengthening our training programs to ensure that every Filipino is job-ready and workforce-ready. In the Bagong Pilipinas, skills are the capital for success),” he added.
Accompanied by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and TESDA Director General Jose Francisco Benitez, President Marcos toured several specialized facilities, including welding, mechatronics, barista training, automotive servicing, and plumbing workshops.
He also observed practical demonstrations at the Construction Painting Center of the MuntiParLasTaPat District Training and Assessment Center (MDTAC), as well as the Motorcycle Small Engine Servicing and HVAC facilities.
TESDA chief Benitez said the visit inspired trainers and trainees to “continue raising the standards of skills development and deliver training programs that are relevant, inclusive, and globally competitive.”
He added that TESDA has modernized its training systems with advanced tools such as welding simulators and updated industry practices.
Under the Marcos administration, TESDA’s key scholarship programs—including the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Special Training for Employment Program (STEP), and the Tulong Trabaho Scholarship Program—received substantial budget increases to expand access to technical-vocational education.
“These investments have allowed TESDA to open more scholarship slots, accommodate new learners, and provide full training support,” Benitez said.
Since 2022, TESDA has recorded about 5 million enrollees, with 4.5 million graduates. Many have secured local and overseas employment, supported by National Certificates (NCs) recognized by industries worldwide.
Benitez noted that TESDA graduates continue to make their mark on the international stage. Among them is Hannah Krystelle Caintic, who won a gold medal in the Graphic Design Technology category at the WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 competition in August.
He added that TESDA remains focused on producing world-class Filipino workers ready to meet global standards.

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