Negros Oriental Governor Chaco Sagarbarria recently distributed starter toolkits to scholarship beneficiaries of TESDA, who are enrolled in the Special Training for Employment Program.
The distribution at the Governor’s Office in Dumaguete City is a significant boost to technical education and employment opportunities, and a pivotal step towards empowering local youth with practical welding skills, the Capitol said in a press release July 4.
Twenty TESDA scholars received their starter toolkits for the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I course. These include Noel Pao Benerado Jr., John Olpos Casido, Lorenz Paglinawan Dionisio, Ramil Pajulas Foncardas, Reynaldo Caporas Gorrez Jr., Jimmy Mendoza Lopez, Haren Temony Mallosa, John Vergel Aquino Maturan, Jaymart Reyes Morera, Ralph Niño Nodado, Leonard Capitle Petina, Tyrone Quiñones Piñero, Renoboy Bacor Romano, Ethan Joseph Noble Sampiton, Ronan Santa Cruz, Laurel Garsula Serion, Jomar Putalan Silorio, Queavel Batal Talorete, Jasper James Oliveros Uy, and John Michael Orillana Villamil.
Sagarbarria, in his speech, emphasized the importance of technical skills in promoting economic growth and creating employment opportunities for young people.
“This initiative aims to equip our scholar with the necessary tools to excel in their chosen trade, opening pathways to employment and economic growth,” he stressed.
The training was conducted at the Provincial Integrated Skills Training Center, which operates under the Office of the Governor. The distribution of toolkits underscored TESDA’s commitment to providing hands-on training and immediate employment opportunities for young Filipinos in vital trades.
Welding is a critical trade in construction, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. The provision of toolkits is part of TESDA’s broader strategy to facilitate practical learning and help scholars transition smoothly into the workforce.
The ceremony was attended by TESDA Negros Island Region interim regional director Niña Connie Dodd, personnel and specialists, as well as PISTC employees, among others. ||
