TESDA Celebrates 13th Year Anniversary

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will celebrate this year its 13th Year Anniversary with the theme "TESDA Sa Ikalabintatlo, Kasa-nayan Mo, Higit Pang Isusulong Ko!" TESDA provincial director Edwin S. Villanueva announced.
TESDA in coordination with the Association of TVET Schools in Aklan (ATSA) will conduct the following activities in line with TESDA’s anniversary celebration.
On August 24, 2007, TESDA – Aklan personnel together with ATSA member schools conducted a mangrove propagules planting at Isla Capispisan, Pinamuk-an, New Washington, Aklan. It was followed by a simple program and get together to foster good working relationship among TESDA staff and ATSA members. Isla Capispisan is mangrove area of Aklan State University School of Fisheries and Marine Sciences.
On August 25, 2007, NSTP students of ATSA member schools held a fun run from Magsaysay Park going to Bakhawan Eco-Park. The fun run over, a mangrove propagules planting took place. Each student planted at least 3 propagules. A clean up drive by these students was also conducted within the Bakhawan Eco-Park Area. The planting of mangrove propagules and a clean up drive are TESDAs and ATSAs way of helping our environment.
As part of a month long celebration, TESDA also conducted competency assessments to would be candidates in various areas. On that day, a competency assessment for Food and Beverage Servicing NC II was also conducted at B&H Hotel, Panay Technological College, Kalibo, Aklan. Other assessment schedules include personal Computer Operation NC II tentatively scheduled on August 26, 2007 at TESDA Provincial office. TESDA is also accepting applicants for other areas for scheduling once the required number of applicants is met.
TESDA has been existing for 13 years after it was created on August 25, 1994 by virtue of RA 7796. /MP