House bills seek establishment of Tesda training hubs in 2 Bicol towns

MANILA, Philippines — Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co is pushing for the establishment of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) training hubs in two Bicol municipalities.

House Bills No. 8611 and 8612, both filed on July 26, seek the setting up of Tesda’s Training and Assessment Centers in Manito and Rapu-Rapu in Albay province.

FILE PHOTO: Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co. Photo from the official Facebook Page of congressman Co

According to Co, these measures will greatly benefit Bicolanos, especially the out-of-school youths who wish to develop practical skills.

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“The convenience and availability of the training center in the Municipality of Manito [and Rapu-Rapu] will provide the out-of-school youths and our constituents with the opportunity to develop themselves to be self-reliant and learn new techniques geared towards earning a livelihood,” the bills state.

“Likewise, it provides the necessary atmosphere where inborn talents are developed into self-reliant individuals,” it also says.

Besides boosting the skills of its constituents, the Tesda training centers may also enhance the employability of Bicolanos, according to Co.

Co claimed that the two bills are being supported by local Bicolano leaders, educational institutions, and community organizations, noting that the measures aim to not only build training centers but also “build bridges between dreams and reality.”

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