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SAN JOSE, Antique – Out-of-school youths (OSYs) and drug surrenderees are among the priority targets of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) skills training program in this province.
“We are giving priority to OSYs identified under the Abot Alam Program and drug surrenderees referred for rehabilitation by the Philippine National Police,” said TESDA provincial director Jose Gerry Hallares.
He urged barangay officials to take a serious look at the Barangay Skills Mapping program TESDA conducted and submit the form after a thorough assessment of the training needs of their constituents.
“It will be of great help to people to learn new skills and earn TESDA certification that they could use in seeking jobs here and abroad, or in starting up their own businesses,” said Hallares.
Perla Loriega, division coordinator of Abot Alam, said they have listed 13,997 OSYs (15 to 30 years old) as of April this year and 3,300 of them signified the need to undergo skills training under entrepreneurship.
The 3,060 others opted to seek employment while the remaining 7,657 preferred to pursue education, said Loriega.
The list was already given to TESDA for appraisal.
Meanwhile, Donnabelle Baldonado of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Antique said the office could support the livelihood projects of OSYs as long as they are organized and meet the requirements.
Hallares encouraged OSYs to visit their office or the technical vocational schools accredited by TESDA to inquire about the programs/courses offered so they could avail themselves of scholarship grants.
The TESDA accredited schools are Advance Central College, Goodhands Development Training Center, Semirara Training Center, St. Anthony’s College, Wright Technological College of Antique and Provincial TESDA Training Center.
In partnership with the provincial government, TESDA is planning to establish a training center in northern Antique to cater to the needs of the trainees in the north. (PIA-Antique/PN)
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