Eyeing the 2014 ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC), over 100 technical vocational (tech-voc) graduates and trainees will compete against each other starting today for national honor and ASC slots.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) opens today in three venues the 2014 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC) to showcase the skills learned by tech-voc graduates and trainees.
Winners in the April 7-10 PNSC will earn a slot, aside from honor and prestige, at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) event to be held in Vietnam this year.
TESDA Secretary Joel J. Villanueva lauded the national finalists for embracing excellence in their skills.
“The national finalists have shown they have what it takes to excel in rapidly-growing trades and industries,” he said.
Villanueva, TESDA director general, said the skills competition which demonstrates competencies of tech-voc graduates and skilled workers “brings them to a spot in which they are seen as role models to other young people who want to explore careers in high-demand qualifications.”
TESDA-National Capital Region Director Mitzi Tangonan said the participants come from the country’s various tech-voc institutions (TVIs).
She said the PNSC will be held simultaneously at TESDA-NCR (MFI-Foundation, Pasig City); Region III (San Fernando City, Pampanga); and Region IV-A (Batangas City).
The Philippine winners will go to Vietnam for the ASC to compete with tech-voc national champions among members of the ASEAN. Comprising ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
TESDA said the national finalists will participate in either of the following trade areas: Automobile Technology; Beauty Therapy; Cooking; Electrical Installation and Maintenance; Electronics; Fashion Technology; Graphic Design Technology; Hairdressing; IT Network Systems Administration; IT Software Solution for Business; Information Network Cabling; Mechanical Engineering Design-CAD; Mechatronics; Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Servicing; Restaurant Servicing; Web Design; and Welding.
Villanueva said he is hopeful the PNCS participants will have a challenging and fun experience as they compete with each other to test their stamina and skill.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Dubai – Wanted 4000 Female Workers
MANILA - More than 4,000 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) certified female workers are needed in Dubai, according to TESDA Dir. Gen. Joel Villanueva.
Villanueva said the 4,200 job offers are from Placewell International Services, which is looking for female workers who have trained under TESDA.
Among those needed in Dubai are workers specializing in electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning.
The hiring period for workers will go on until 2016.
Villanueva added that Placewell International Services believe in the skills of workers who are TESDA-certified.
Those who will be hired for Dubai will be given a salary from $600 to $800 a month.
Villanueva said the 4,200 job offers are from Placewell International Services, which is looking for female workers who have trained under TESDA.
Among those needed in Dubai are workers specializing in electrical installation and maintenance, plumbing, refrigeration and air conditioning.
The hiring period for workers will go on until 2016.
Villanueva added that Placewell International Services believe in the skills of workers who are TESDA-certified.
Those who will be hired for Dubai will be given a salary from $600 to $800 a month.
TESDA Help Empower Women Retailers
MANILA, Philippines - Coca-Cola Philippines is helping empower women retailers through the Sari-sari Store Training and Access to Resources (STAR) Program with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The STAR program, which has been successfully running in various communities in the Philippines for the last two years, is in line with the 5by20 global initiative of The Coca-Cola Company, which aims to economically empower 5 million women by year 2020.
The STAR Program is a gender-sensitive module customized for women micro-entrepreneurs. Acknowledging women as active players in economic development, the STAR Program has emerged as one of the most successful of 5by20 initiative in the ASEAN region.
"Women are already pillars of our business and of the communities we proudly serve. Giving them access to the various components of the 5by20 STAR Program will help transform them into becoming better entrepreneurs," Atty. Adel Tamano, Coca-Cola Philippines Director for Public Affairs and Communications, said.
TESDA deputy director general Atty. Teodoro Pascua noted Coca-Cola’s STAR Program is "one of the best corporate social responsibility projects".
Malaysia’s Department of Women Development deputy-general Che Azizah BT Che Rashid visited the Philippines last month to attend a day-long orientation of the STAR program. Women’s organizations and microfinance institutions from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand also attended the event.
"We are proud of what Coca-Cola Philippines and TESDA have achieved so far, their passion and enthusiasm with a willing heart to continuously share best practices like this is already making a difference within the ASEAN neighboring countries as they get ready to implement 5by20 women economic empowerment programs in their respective markets," Jackie Duff, Coca-Cola Director for Women's Economic Empowerment, said.
Gilda Custodio-Maquilan, 5by20 Philippines STAR Program Chairperson, said investing in women economic empowerment is investing the future of communities.
"“We are encouraged by the participation of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in this learning exercise. Sharing the Philippine 5by20 experience will mean we will be able to empower more women in ASEAN," Custodio-Maquilan said.
The STAR program, which has been successfully running in various communities in the Philippines for the last two years, is in line with the 5by20 global initiative of The Coca-Cola Company, which aims to economically empower 5 million women by year 2020.
The STAR Program is a gender-sensitive module customized for women micro-entrepreneurs. Acknowledging women as active players in economic development, the STAR Program has emerged as one of the most successful of 5by20 initiative in the ASEAN region.
"Women are already pillars of our business and of the communities we proudly serve. Giving them access to the various components of the 5by20 STAR Program will help transform them into becoming better entrepreneurs," Atty. Adel Tamano, Coca-Cola Philippines Director for Public Affairs and Communications, said.
TESDA deputy director general Atty. Teodoro Pascua noted Coca-Cola’s STAR Program is "one of the best corporate social responsibility projects".
Malaysia’s Department of Women Development deputy-general Che Azizah BT Che Rashid visited the Philippines last month to attend a day-long orientation of the STAR program. Women’s organizations and microfinance institutions from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand also attended the event.
"We are proud of what Coca-Cola Philippines and TESDA have achieved so far, their passion and enthusiasm with a willing heart to continuously share best practices like this is already making a difference within the ASEAN neighboring countries as they get ready to implement 5by20 women economic empowerment programs in their respective markets," Jackie Duff, Coca-Cola Director for Women's Economic Empowerment, said.
Gilda Custodio-Maquilan, 5by20 Philippines STAR Program Chairperson, said investing in women economic empowerment is investing the future of communities.
"“We are encouraged by the participation of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in this learning exercise. Sharing the Philippine 5by20 experience will mean we will be able to empower more women in ASEAN," Custodio-Maquilan said.
Training Skills Offer by TESDA to ODWs
TUGUEGARAO CITY - To provide equal access to livelihood opportunities for the Occupationally Displaced Workers (ODWs), the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) has tied-up with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for free skills and entrepreneurial trainings.
Remedios Andrada of ECC region 2, said they offer the training to facilitate integration of ODWs into the economic mainstream and assist them in establishing their self-managed micro-enterprise or home-based business.
“We have plenty of workers who suffered disabilities from their former works locally and abroad. Because of their disabilities, they lost their works and now looking for opportunities to earn for a living for their families,” Andrada stated.
She said they offer the training through the ‘Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan (KAGABAY) program, a special program for ODWs who lost employment by reason of work-related disabilities and sickness.
“Under the program, the ODWs are granted either free training for re-employment or for entrepreneurial purposes. This is an effort to help the displaced workers,” Andrada added.
On the other hand, TESDA Provincial Director Romeo Talosig also stated that their institution appreciates much if the ODWs would also undergo other TESDA skills training offerings that fit their capabilities.
As per agreement, ECC will pay the enrollment fee, including food and transportation allowance of the ODW trainees and their basic tool kits and starter kits shall also be reimbursed.
Andrada also stressed that only ODWs with approved disability claims from either SSS or GSIS can avail of the program. ODWs with approved claims may visit ECC office at DOLE Regional Office 2, Caritan, Tuguegarao City.
Remedios Andrada of ECC region 2, said they offer the training to facilitate integration of ODWs into the economic mainstream and assist them in establishing their self-managed micro-enterprise or home-based business.
“We have plenty of workers who suffered disabilities from their former works locally and abroad. Because of their disabilities, they lost their works and now looking for opportunities to earn for a living for their families,” Andrada stated.
She said they offer the training through the ‘Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan (KAGABAY) program, a special program for ODWs who lost employment by reason of work-related disabilities and sickness.
“Under the program, the ODWs are granted either free training for re-employment or for entrepreneurial purposes. This is an effort to help the displaced workers,” Andrada added.
On the other hand, TESDA Provincial Director Romeo Talosig also stated that their institution appreciates much if the ODWs would also undergo other TESDA skills training offerings that fit their capabilities.
As per agreement, ECC will pay the enrollment fee, including food and transportation allowance of the ODW trainees and their basic tool kits and starter kits shall also be reimbursed.
Andrada also stressed that only ODWs with approved disability claims from either SSS or GSIS can avail of the program. ODWs with approved claims may visit ECC office at DOLE Regional Office 2, Caritan, Tuguegarao City.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Samsung Reveals Galaxy Gear 2 Smartwatch
The original Galaxy Gear smartwatch was met with a critical reception after claims it failed to offer sufficient features. A software update addressed some of those, such as its inability to show Google mail messages, but Samsung indicated it will persist with the category with an update that it said was “designed to take the freedom, convenience and style of wearable technology to the next level”. Both devices offer enhanced connectivity and integration with other devices for a more personal, wearable experience, the company said.
Samsung’s bid to create a new product category has been hampered by poor reviews, high return rates and claims that the device is not yet ready for mainstream adoption. Other companies, including Sony and HTC, are however also expected to announce new smartwatches at the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, indicating the industry’s continued commitment to wearable technologies.
Samsung itself is expected to dominate the show with its announcement of the new S5 smartphone. The new models will now integrate the camera with the screen, rather than placing it on the strap, and improve the design. Users will also be able to change the home screen background, clock face and font. As currently, the Gears will show incoming calls and messages, but new features will also allow them to work as remote controls for TVs or set-top boxes and as a standalone music player when paired with a bluetooth headset.
A heart rate monitor is also now included, and Samsung said both models, although based on the new Tizen operating system, will be compatible with more than a dozen Samsung Galaxy smartphones at launch from April. The new Gear 2 includes an identical screen to its predecessor, but the new operating system runs on a faster, 1GHz processor, and upgrades to camera from 1.3MP to 2MP. Its fractionally smaller battery claims to offer a similar level of performance.
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