ComVal Province conducts ‘Bulawanong Kahanas’ tilt

Aiming to produce more skilled Comvalenyos, the provincial government of Compostela Valley Province through the Provincial Technical Education and Skills Development Committee (PTESDC) spearheads the conduct of a 2-day  Bulawanong Kahanas:  5thInterschool Skills Competition and Skills Showcase at the ACN Gym, Nabunturan starting today, October 18 to 19, 2012. 
 In partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the skills competition and showcase intensifies the awareness of the general public on technical vocational education and training, promotion of the importance and impact of technical training to the lives of the people, and the showcasing of competence of the skilled workers in the province.
 It is one of the major activities of the Bulawanong Kahanas Team (referring to the Technical Vocational Education and Training Stakeholders) advocates to recognize and honor the skills competence of the youth, particularly those students of Technical Vocational Institutions.
 The major areas of competition include Computer Hardware Servicing (assemble and installation), Food and Beverage Servicing, Automotive Servicing (automotive electrical wiring), Health Care Services (bed making), Commercial Cooking (market basket), and Bartending.
 Other competitions are the Search for Mr. & Ms. Bulawanong Kahanas 2012, Vocal Solo, and Interpretative Dance.
 The showcasing of skills are on Haircut, Massage, Horticulture (grafting), Electronic, Manicure, and Pedicure.
 This month, 25 trainees graduated on a 5-day Consumer Electronics (Cellphone Repair Training) leading to NC II of TESDA on October 8-12, 2012 in Montevista.  [BOB MIRASOL, SPU/ GRACE ALMEDILLA- IDS]