The Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) will soon offer skills training intended for “istambays” or “standbys” here in Region 9.
Efren Piñol, newly-installed TESDA regional director, on Tuesday said they are just waiting for the guidelines for the implementation of the program.
Piñol said TESDA Secretary-General Guiling Mamondiong has instructed all TESDA regional directors to prioritize the implementation of the program in their respective areas. He said jobless residents will be trained and given the livelihood starter kits to enable them to be either employed or self-employed and earn a living.
He said among the skills training they could avail of include metal arch welding, plumbing, baking, housekeeping, caregiving, carpentry, masonry and others.
“Maganda mag-tambay, pero mas maganda pag may trabaho tayo at may pera sa bulsa (It’s nice to hang around, but is nicer to have job and money in the pocket),” he said.
Piñol assumed as the new TESDA regional director on Monday, replacing Engr. Lorenzo Macapili, who was reassigned to Region 11.
Piñol was the former mayor of Magpet, North Cotabato and the younger brother of Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol. He served as the TESDA regional director in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) before he was assigned in the area. (PNA)
