BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office is ramping up security measures in preparation for the arrival of over 260 foreign students between June and August here, following a request from the Language Skills Learning Center (LSLC) for increased police visibility to ensure their safety. The...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. to empower underprivileged women in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas through the “Elevate AIDA”. Elevate AIDA is a program...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the SM Foundation have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing the skills of Filipino workers and expanding their access to employment. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed, solidifying a public-private...
Multiple violations greeted Senator Raffy Tulfo during his inspection of the motor pool of several bus companies in Metro Manila. (Photo from the Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo) After visiting bus companies, Tulfo, who chairs the Committee on Public Services, conducted a random surprise inspection...
The Go Digital ASEAN initiative, which aims to expand digital participation among underserved communities in the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has provided free digital training to over 6,300 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the...
Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian (Sen. Gatchalian's Office) Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian is pushing for the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training and certification of senior high school teachers under the...
An advocate group on Saturday, May 11, underscored the importance of industry participation in skills training to boost the employability of K to 12 graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) welcomed the signed joint...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, March 1, issued a warning against individuals selling or requiring students to buy learning materials to be used for Catch-Up Fridays and other activities in school. (DepEd file photo) “The Department reiterates that such acts are strictly...
Over P3.41 billion was allocated to cover the tertiary education of Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday, Feb. 6. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a P3.41 billion Special Allotment...
Senators on Wednesday, Sept. 13 expressed dismay at the quality of employment that graduates from the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are getting after they found out that there are some who are landing below minimum-wage jobs. Senate Majority Leader Joel...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has officially launched on Friday, August 25, its National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) 2023-2028 which stands as the national blueprint for the technical vocational education and training (TVET)...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is eyeing to build a technical vocational education and training (TVET) innovation center inside the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. Photo courtesy of TESDA In a statement, the agency said that TESDA Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu,...