TESDA-12 allots P8M for tech-voc scholarshipsGENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 3 (PNA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Region 12 has allotted around P8 million for the implementation this year of its scholarship and student assistance programs.
Richard Amparo, TESDA Sarangani/General Santos provincial director, said such figure comprise the initial funding approved by their central office for the continuing rollout of its flagship scholarship programs.
TESDA allotted at least 30,000 scholarship slots for Region 12 this year for skills trainings, technical-vocational (tech-voc) training scholarships and other related initiatives.
The agency has been implementing its scholarship programs in coordination with accredited tech-voc institutions, local government units and other government agencies.
Also known as Soccsksargen, Region 12 comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato.
In this city, TESDA-12 allotted some 800 scholarship slots for its Training for Work Scholarship Program.
He said the program mainly provides immediate interventions to meet the need for highly critical skills in various industries.
Aside from this, he said they will also continue with the implementation of its Special Training for Employment Program (STEP).
STEP is a community-based specialty training program that addresses the specific skills needs of local communities and promote employment, particularly through entrepreneurial, self-employment and service-oriented activities.
On Thursday, some 265 residents in the area received tool kits from TESDA through the program.
The tool kits were composed of basic inputs that will complement with the trainings received by the beneficiaries, among them for plumbing installation and bread and pastry making.
Alvin Feliciano, TESDA deputy director general for operations, said they are continually expanding their services to in a bid to serve more residents, especially those in the poor and marginalized areas.
He said their scholarship programs presently cater to students, out-of-school youths, workers, persons with disabilities and even inmates.
Earlier this week, he said the agency signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples to facilitate the provision of scholarships to lumad or tribal residents.
“TESDA is now inclusive. We’ve been going to the barangays to extend our services and directly enlist beneficiaries,†said Feliciano, who graced the distribution of STEP grants here.
He said they have also linked up with the departments of Trade and Industry (DTI), Social Welfare and Development, and the Labor and Employment for the expansion of their skills trainings and scholarship programs.
DTI is currently helping their beneficiaries access capital and other inputs for viable ventures, he added.(PNA)
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