BULACAN - After completing their Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training, 105 students from Bulacan expressed their gratitude to Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano for their support in helping them reach educational success.
On April 11, 2024, at the Richwell Colleges Events Center in Plaridel, Bulacan, the Senator siblings provided the graduates with aprons, shirts, and tool kits marking the culmination of their journey.
Josefino C. Franzuela, a graduate of Cookery under National Certification Level II (NC II), conveyed his appreciation to the Senators.
“Buong puso po ako nagpapasalamat kina Senador Alan at Pia Cayetano na nakatulong sa amin , gamit ang mga adhikain na ito," he said.
"Isang dagdag kaalaman ito sa mga nagnanais mag trabaho na ang libangan ay pagluluto. Ngayon pagpupursugihin ko na po ito. Ito’y nakakasigla ng puso,” he added.
The students underwent training under two TESDA programs: the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) and the Special Training for Employment Program (STEP).
TWSP focuses on providing skilled workers in priority sectors, offering courses such as Hilot (Wellness Massage), Housekeeping, and Cookery.
On the other hand, STEP equips students with skills for entrepreneurial, self-employment, and service-oriented activities, enhancing their employability and productivity within local communities, with courses like, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Cookery, and Bread and Pastry Production.
Present at the ceremony were Bulacan Second District Representative Ditse Pancho, Richwell Colleges Inc. President Romeo Dela Rosa , Richwell Colleges Inc.
Vocational Department Head Richel Kalaw, and TESDA Bulacan Provincial Director Melanie Grace Romero
Romero expressed her gratitude to the Cayetanos for their support. "Laking pasasalamat po namin kina Senador Alan at Pia. Pinatunayan niyo po na hindi natutulog ang gobyerno.”
“Kayo ang nag tutulak para magkaroon ng scholarship at makapagbigay ng ganito karaming libreng pagsasanay,” she added.
Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano have long advocated their partnership with TESDA, aiming to communicate to the public the value of certification and how it can lead the way for success, particularly for those who are aspiring for non-traditional career tracks.
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