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FRENCH THINK TANK SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILIPPINE INSTITUTIONS
A French think tank is hoping to work with similar Philippine institutions to produce research work on a range of subjects, such as higher military education, climate change, maritime security, political warfare and information warfare.
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DAVAO CITY, TESDA TO START TRAINING HPBS BUS DRIVERS
The City Government of Davao, in partnership with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), is currently fast-tracking the development of the training curriculum for bus drivers who will be employed under the upcoming High Priority Bus System (HPBS).
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CEZA, TESDA ELEVATE TECH-VOC EDUCATION IN REGION 2
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) has forged ties with the Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) to help elevate technical vocational (tech-voc) education and training for skilled workers in the region.
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50 SLP-ZERO HUNGER BENEFICIARIES GRADUATED FROM TESDA COURSE
Fifty (50) beneficiaries of the DSWD MIMAROPA Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Zero Hunger successfully graduated from Organic Agriculture Production NC II of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), yesterday, January 25, 2023, at ROMTTAC Sto. Nino, Rizal.
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PCG, CHED JOIN FORCES TO IMPROVE TRAINING OF PINOY MARITIME STUDENTS
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to further improve the training system for maritime students in the country.
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NATIONAL SCIENTIST, EX-CHED CHAIR ANGEL ALCALA DIES
National scientist and the first chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Dr. Angel Alcala has died, the commission announced on its Facebook page on Wednesday, February 1.
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ESTABLISHMENT OF TESDA TRAINING CENTER IN MURCIA GETS COMMITTEE APPROVAL
The establishment of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training Center sponsored by Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez was approved Monday, January 30, by the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.
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TESDA OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE IN US-ASEAN SPECIAL SUMMIT IN US NEXT MONTH
Officials of the Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are set to join as fellows United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (US-ASEAN) University Connections Initiative (UCI) in the US.
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TESDA EYES TO TRAIN 1.8 MILLION FILIPINOS IN 2023
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is eyeing to train around 1.8 million Filipinos in various technical vocational courses in 2023.
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WOMEN FROM BILIRAN UNDERGO PLUMBING, MASONRY TRAINING FROM DSWD, TESDA
The women beneficiaries of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program in Almeria, Biliran underwent plumbing and masonry training courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
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TESDA VOWS TO EMPOWER PH WORKFORCE, BOOST ECONOMIC RECOVERY
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has committed to push through and boost its effort to further strengthen the country’s workforce to advance economic recovery.
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TESDA TO UPSKILL WORKERS FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Taking a cue from the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr that the local workforce is the country’s greatest asset, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is now focusing its efforts to upskill and re-skill workers to pave the way for more employment opportunities.
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CHED WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST FIXERS AFTER ARREST OF ALLEGED EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH SWINDLING
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) warned the public against fixers following the arrest of a former professor and his cohort who is an employee of the agency.
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TESDA MOBILE TRAINING LABORATORIES TO TRAVEL TO FAR-FLUNG COMMUNITIES
More residents in far-flung areas will be able to enroll in different courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) through its mobile training laboratories.
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GROWSARI, TESDA PARTNER TO PROMOTE DIGITALIZATION
B2B (business-to-business) ordering and store solution platform GrowSari and TESDA Women Center (TWC) have officially started the implementation of their partnership which will enable sari-sari (variety) stores and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to adapt to digitalization and empower them using technology.
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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY EQUIP TEACHERS FOR POST-PANDEMIC FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
According to a joint report by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with UNESCO and the World Bank, the Philippine education system took the heaviest blow of the COVID-19 pandemic being the country with the longest pandemic-related school closure.
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250 INMATES SA MAYNILA, NAGTAPOS NG TESDA TILE-SETTING TRAINING
Nagdaos ng graduation ceremony sa Manila City Jail Biyernes ng umaga para sa 250 inmates na nakakumpleto ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training course tile-setting o paglalagay ng tiles.
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TESDA VOWS TO BOOST PH WORKFORCE TO HASTEN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) vowed on Thursday, Jan. 12, to improve its workforce development in a bid to hasten economic recovery.
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TESDA: 8 OUT OF 10 TECH-VOC GRADUATES FIND EMPLOYMENT
Eight out of 10 technical vocational education and training (TVET) students find employment after graduating, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said on Friday.
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VICO SOTTO, EX-ADMU PRESIDENT NIEBRES, 8 MORE NAMED EDCOM II POLICY ADVISERS
In August, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Francis Escudero on Wednesday were named co-chairpersons of EDCOM II.
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HARNESS SKILLS, GAIN MICRO-CREDENTIALS: TESDA
An official of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday urged the public, especially the workers, to harness their skills and gain micro-credentials.
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FRENCH THINK TANK SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH PHILIPPINE INSTITUTIONS
A French think tank is hoping to work with similar Philippine institutions to produce research work on a range of subjects, such as higher military education, climate change, maritime security, political warfare and information warfare.
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CHED ASSAILED FOR MEMO ON IN-PERSON CLASSES
A group of teachers and personnel from private universities and colleges has assailed the latest memorandum by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) mandating the return of in-person classes by next year, describing it as an "encroachment to academic freedom."
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ANGELO JIMENEZ IS 22ND UP PRESIDENT
Former regent Angelo Jimenez has been elected as the new UP president, student regent Siegfred Severino announced Friday.
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UP BOARD TO ELECT NEXT PRESIDENT ON DEC. 9
The next president of the University of the Philippines (UP) will soon be selected by the institution’s board of regents (BOR).
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COURSERA EXPANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PH UNIVERSITIES
US-based open online course provider Coursera is planning to expand its partnership with local universities, growing its presence among academic institutions in the Philippines which have widely received the platform.
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EUROPEAN UNION ENVOYS ENDORSE 2022 EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR
Envoys from European Union ably supported this year’s hybrid European Higher Education Fair (EHEF 2022), organized by the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines, together with the bloc’s member-states’ embassies, education services and cultural institutes, in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
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NON-PROFIT GROUP PROPOSES WAYS TO IMPROVE PH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
Non-stock, non-profit organization Teach for the Philippines (TFP) said that there are ways to improve the country’s educational situation, according to their recent study.
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CHED PRESENTS ‘CONSENSUS BILL’ COVERING ROTC FOR TERTIARY, HIGHER EDUC STUDENTS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and several government agencies have crafted a "consensus bill" which will institutionalize a two-year mandatory National Service Training Program (NSTP) and four-year optional Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) curriculum for higher education students.
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WHAT IS THE ‘CONSENSUS BILL’ THAT SEEKS MANDATORY NCST, OPTIONAL ROTC?
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, November 29, presented to the Senate a "consensus bill" that seeks to institutionalize for tertiary education students a mandatory two-year National Citizens’ Service Training program (NCST) and an optional four-year Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) curriculum.
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4TH IELTS OFFICE OPENS IN PH AS MORE FILIPINOS TAKE TEST
The number of Filipinos wanting to study abroad has been increasing over the past few years, prompting the global education company, which administers and co-owns the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to open its fourth office in the Philippines in Makati City.
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A PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY’S JOURNEY TO BEING THE GREENEST IN THE COUNTRY
Amid the dense urban jungle of Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines, is a 27-hectare piece of land that stands in stark contrast to its surrounding area.
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EUROPEAN UNION ENVOYS ENDORSE 2022 EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR
The Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO), in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trade (TESDA-CNSAT), conducted an Electrical Installation of CCTV and Fire Detection and Alarm System Training held at the Solidarity Hall, 2nd Floor Main Office Building of BILECO in Caraycaray, Naval on November 7-11.
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OK’D ON 3RD READING: HOUSE BILL PROMOTING INDIGENOUS WRITING SYSTEMS
A House Bill (HB) seeking to promote the country’s indigenous writing systems was unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, November 28.
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EUROPEAN UNION ENVOYS ENDORSE 2022 EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Camiguin distributed tool kits to 25 scholars for cake making (leading to bread and pastry production NC II) at Naasag, Mambajao, here, November 11.
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FILIPINO EDUCATORS SHINE AT THE SEA EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AWARDS
The innovative strategies of Filipino educators were recognized in the Southeast Asian Educational Innovation Awards (SEA EIA).
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DOTR, TESDA TRAIN NUEVA ECIJA DRIVERS VIA ‘TSUPER ISKOLAR’
At least 16 public utility drivers in Nueva Ecija were given the chance to enhance their skills which could help them gain employment and livelihood opportunities.
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CHED URGED TO LIFT MORATORIUM ON BS NURSING PROGRAM
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino on Wednesday called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and stakeholders from the nursing profession to lift the moratorium on the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing program and provide guidelines for new applicants.
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TESDA: BEWARE OF TEXT MESSAGE SCAMS OFFERING SKILLS TRAINING
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has warned the public against people who have been tricking people into sending them money in exchange for skills training that does not exist.
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TECHNICAL-VOC ED REPS GATHER IN DAVAO CITY FOR 21ST HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
Representatives of at least 300 education institutions offering technical-vocational (TVET) are expected to attend the 21st Human Resource Development Skills Conference on November 25 and 26 in Davao City with Danilo Cruz, Director-General of the Technical Educational Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) as guest of honor.
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TESDA UNDERSCORES EFFECTIVENESS OF DUAL TRAINING SYSTEM
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is intensifying its Dual Training Systems (DTS) in its technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses to address challenges in the TVET sector.
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TESDA MAPS OUT CONSTRUCTION TRAINING TO HELP STORM SURVIVORS REBUILD HOMES
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will further aid survivors of the recent howler via skills training on construction-related programs.
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STUDENT UNION: LARGER BUDGET NEEDED FOR SAFE, QUALITY FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES RESUMPTION
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) on Friday said a larger education budget was necessary to ensure a safe, accessible, and quality resumption of full face-to-face classes.
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RESIDENTS FROM INSURGENCY-CLEARED TOWN FINISH TESDA LIVELIHOOD TRAINING
Residents of insurgency-cleared villages in Santo Nino, Cagayan have graduated from three courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
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TESDA GRADUATES PASS NC 2 ASSESSMENT
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars who graduated with the Animal Production-Ruminants course at D’ Constantinos Farm Corporation (DCFC) recently passed the National Certification Level 2 (NC L2) assessment, according to DCFC President Rany Constantino.
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TESDA TEACHES HOW TO MAKE BUKO PIE
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in cooperation with GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co., held a training course on buko pie making and coconut water processing in Mariveles, Bataan on Oct. 27-28, 2022.
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HAVING 5 DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERALS IN TESDA VIOLATES LAW, SENATORS SAY
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. has appointed a fifth deputy director general to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), a move that violates the law, senators said Tuesday.
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CHED: ONLINE-ONLY LEARNING FOR COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES NO LONGER ALLOWED NEXT SEM
Colleges and universities will no longer be allowed to offer fully-online classes beginning next semester unless given specific clearance by the Commission on Higher Education.
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FINAL HOUSE NOD GIVEN TO BILL INTEGRATING PH WORLD WAR II HISTORY IN COLLEGE CURRICULUM
The lower chamber has approved on third and final reading a measure mandating higher education institutions or HEIs to integrate a comprehensive study of Philippine history during World War II into their respective curriculum.
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CHED LAUDS 16 PH UNIVERSITIES IN THE 2023 QS ASIA UNIVERSITY RANKINGS LIST
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) congratulated the 16 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines for making it to the list of best Asian universities.
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TESDA HAS 189K SCHOLARS IN REGION 3
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) scholars in Central Luzon reached 189,693 for school year 2021-2022.
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HONTIVEROS WANTS TO HAUL CHED, MARINA TO SENATE OVER SEAFARER TRAINING ISSUES
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Tuesday she wants to summon the Commission on Higher Education and the Maritim Industry Authority to a Senate hearing on reported "shortcomings" in the training of Filipino seafarers.
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SEARCA EVALUATES TESDA PROGRAM ON FARM SCHOOLS
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has tapped the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) to evaluate its Program on Accelerating Farm School Establishment (PAFSE).
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BAN ON NEW MARITIME PROGRAM STAYS – CHED
The online course on COVID-19 prevention of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) remains the most popular online course in its TESDA Online Program (TOP) training platform.
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BAN ON NEW MARITIME PROGRAM STAYS – CHED
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reiterated the imposition of a five-year moratorium on the opening of new maritime programs in response to one of the shortcomings identified by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) auditors on the Filipino seafarers’ education, training and certification system.
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HOUSE PANEL OKS BILL ON FREE TESDA TRAINING FOR OSYS
A House of Representatives panel on Thursday approved in principle a measure seeking the institutionalization of free technical and vocational educational training for all out-of-school youths (OSYs) in the country via the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
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TESDA GRADUATES GET FREE-RANGE CHICKEN AS LIVELIHOOD STARTER KIT
Twenty-four Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) graduates here have received five heads of free-range chicken each from the municipal government on Friday as their livelihood starter kit.
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TESDA ADDS 500 MORE SLOTS TO COFFEE FARMING COURSE
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday said it is allocating 500 additional slots in its Coffee Production Level II program.
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TESDA CHIEF URGES WORLDSKILLS 2022 DELEGATES TO DO BEST
As the Philippine delegation prepares for the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Specials Edition, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Chief Danilo Cruz reminded them to continue working hard, always do their best, and commit to excellence.
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TRANSFER TO DOLE GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS SKILLS-JOB MISMATCH – TESDA
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) welcomed its transfer as an attached agency to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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TESDA URGES YOUTH TO TAKE AGRI-RELATED COURSES, OPENS NEW SCHOOL IN CAR
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) encouraged Filipino youth to enroll in agriculture-related training courses and engage more into the agriculture sector.
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CHED ORDERS COLLEGES TO FOLLOW EXISTING RULES ON CLASS SUSPENSIONS DURING CALAMITIES
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday ordered all higher education institutions (HEIs) to observe their existing guidelines on the suspension of classes during calamities in the event of natural disasters and power interruptions.
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COA FLAGS TESDA’S 2021 FUND RELEASES FOR LACK OF DOCUMENTS
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for its release of P6.96 million in training expenses for lack of supporting documents.
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TESDA TO FURTHER IMPROVE TECH-VOC PROGRAMS IN 2023
Expect the technical vocational programs of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to further improve next year.
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DTI SUPPORTS TRANSFER OF TESDA TO DOLE
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expressed support for the transfer of the attachment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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TESDA CHIEF REMINDS NEW OFFICIALS: ‘WE HAVE A DUTY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE’
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Danilo P. Cruz has welcomed his three new deputy directors general and six other directors on Monday, Sept. 19.
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MARCOS TRANSFERS TESDA FROM DTI TO DOLE
President Marcos has transferred the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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TESDA ROLLS OUT TRAINING TO NTF-ELCAC IDENTIFIED VILLAGES
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has rolled out free training to residents in two identified priority villages in Aurora province to help address poverty which is one of the root causes of insurgency.
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LOWER TESDA BUDGET WON’T HURT 2023 OPERATIONS — EXEC
TESDA has proposed a budget of Php13.7 billion for 2023, a 2% cut from this year’s Php14.02 billion.
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MANDAUE CITY COLLEGE’S UNIFAST APPLICATION DENIED
The Mandaue City Government continues to improve Mandaue City College’s facilities, as it aims to have its Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) application approved so it can continue its free scholarship program.
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ENROLL IN REGISTERED TRAINING PROGRAMS, TESDA TELLS TRAINEES
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is encouraging the public to enroll in technical vocational education and training (TVET) programs that have been properly registered with the agency.
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HOUSE PANEL APPROVES BILLS FOR 5 NEW MEDICAL SCHOOLS
The Philippines may soon be home to five new medical schools that will aim to produce “quality doctors” after a House panel approves proposed measures that will establish a College of Medicine in various parts of the country.
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CHED WANTS ADDITIONAL P12.5-BILLION BUDGET FOR SCHOLARS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it would not be able to accommodate the request of a new batch of students seeking financial assistance under one of its programs after it failed to secure additional funding under the 2023 budget.
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SUMMON CHED, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ON HANDLING OF CASES OF ABUSE — GROUP
A group of victim-survivors from various schools said that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as well as the heads of higher education institutions (HEIs) should explain how they are handling alleged cases of abuse against students.
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TESDA, DOLE OFFER PROGRAM TO HELP TRAIN QUAKE VICTIMS
The Department of Labor of Employment (DOLE) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continue to train individuals affected by the magnitude-7 quake in Northern Luzon to help rehabilitate their houses and other facilities and official said Friday.
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CHED ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN THAILAND
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has announced the availability of 15 scholarship grants at the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute (GCI) Post Graduate Scholarship for Academic Year 2023-2024, according to Romblon State University President Dr. Merian Catajay-Mani.
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MARCOS RETAINS DE VERA AS CHED CHAIRMAN, APPOINTS SEVERAL OFFICIALS
College students are less than enthused about the government’s student loan program that requires borrowers to pay their debt in full before they can graduate, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Prospero de Vera III admitted to lawmakers.
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CDO STUDENTS EXPRESS GRATITUDE AS DSWD INCLUDES NON-FULL SCHOLARS IN EDUCATION AID
Students from one of the colleges here have expressed their gratitude to the officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 10 for including non-full scholar students to the list of eligible beneficiaries of the education assistance.
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‘PAGTATAKSIL’: SENATORS QUESTION COLEGIO DE SAN LORENZO’S ABRUPT CLOSURE
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
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GOV’T, PRIVATE FIRM TEAM UP FOR ONLINE JOBS TRAINING
Senators questioned on Wednesday the management of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City about the school’s decision to close on the first day of classes last August 15.
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GOV’T, PRIVATE FIRM TEAM UP FOR ONLINE JOBS TRAINING
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday launched the country’s first-ever collaboration with a private entity here for a digitaljobsPH (djPH) technical training.
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CHED HALTS STUDY NOW, PAY LATER PROGRAM
A program seeking to assist college students through loans which will be paid after graduate has been stopped, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said, citing an “extremely low” payment rate.
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TESDA TO DISSEMINATE E-CERTIFICATES BY Q4
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will soon issue electronic National Certificates (NCs) (e-certificates) nationwide in keeping with the digitalization of its services to reach more of its graduates regardless of their locations.
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UP SUSPENDS COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM FOR AY 2023-2024
For the third consecutive year, the University of the Philippines (UP) will be suspending the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for incoming freshmen students.
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SUCS SEEK P93-BILLION BUDGET FOR 2023; CHED’S CUT BY P1.7 BILLION
State universities and colleges (SUCs) have proposed to Congress a Php93.3 billion budget for 2023, while the proposed budget of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is almost Php1.8 billion lower than its current budget.
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HINDI PAPATOL SA REVISIONISM: CHED CHAIR ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD HISTORY TEACHER
A good history teacher is one whose lessons are rooted in extensive research, not on rumors and information collected from social media, the head of the Commission on Higher Education sad Tuesday.
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CHED BUCKS PRIVATE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it supports a bill that seeks to expand government financial assistance to private schools, with conditions.
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CHED, HEIS GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO CDSL STUDENTS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with several private higher education institutions (HEIs) on Tuesday that grants special consideration to students affected by the closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL).
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TESDA REAFFIRMS CRUCIAL ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TESDA Director General Danilo P. Cruz said the agency and technical vocational education and training have now become more relevant as the nation recovers from the pandemic and faces the changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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CHED REMOVES VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS, PERSONNEL
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will no longer require that students and personnel in colleges and universities are vaccinated as higher education returns to classroom learning.
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ALAN CAYETANO URGES UP TO RESUME UPCAT, ADMIT ‘ONLY BEST, MOST DESERVING’
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a proposed resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to strongly urge the University of the Philippines to resue the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for Academic year 2023-2024 and admit “only the best and the most deserving” high school graduates through a more holistic admission process.
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QC SCHOOL’S SHUTDOWN VIOLATED RULES – CHED
Kabataan party-list Representative Raoul Manuel on Thursday called out the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over a recent memorandum mandating state universities and colleges (SUCs) to offer the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
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PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY RECEIVE TRAINING FROM TESDA-AGNOR
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Agusan del Norte recently conducted a three-day skills training in Slippers Making to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at Butuan City Jail-Male Dorm, Butuan City.
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TESDA CALLS FOR MORE FARM SCHOOLS TO BOOST RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Wednesday encouraged more farmers, cooperatives and entrepreneurs to establish more farm schools in their respective localities to further spur rural development
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TESDA URGES PUBLIC TO ENROLL IN COVID-19 PREVENTION COURSE
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday urged the public to enroll in its Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention course, which can be availed of online for free.
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HOUSE PANEL OKS SUBSIDY FOR INDIGENT STUDENTS IN PRIVATE HEIS
A proposal to establish a voucher system for poor and academically qualified students in private higher education institutions (HEIs) and private technical vocational institutions (TVIs) has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.
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AFTER 2 YEARS OF DISTANCE LEARNING, PH SCHOOLS RETURN TO FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
After two years of implementing distance learning due to the pandemic, schools in the Philippines are set to return to face-to-face classes on Monday, August 22.
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TESDA TRAINS ABREÑOS TO BUILD HOUSES FOR QUAKE-HIT RESIDENTS
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is eyeing to produce 4.4 million highly skilled workers in the construction sector for the next eight years.
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TESDA TRAINS ABREÑOS TO BUILD HOUSES FOR QUAKE-HIT RESIDENTS
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) on Thursday said it has started training Abra residents on building temporary shelters for families affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon last July 27.
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QC SCHOOL’S SHUTDOWN VIOLATED RULES – CHED
Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III on Tuesday informed the House of Representatives that there might element of deceit in tuition by the school prior to its arbitrary shutdown.
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COLLEGE AID FUND MESS HITS STUDENTS HARD – HONTIVEROS
Testimonies from college students who were supposed to benefit from the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) have affirmed the alleged irregularities in the release of close to P7 billion in funds earmarked for the government’s student assistance program, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday.
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UNIFAST GRANTEES SEEK SENATE PROBE VS DELAYED ASSISTANCE
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought an investigation into the United Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) program after getting complaints from beneficiaries over alleged delays.
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TESDA TO GIVE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TRAINING TO TONDO YOUTH
An initial 50 young people from Tondo, Manila will be given free English proficiency training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the agency said Tuesday.
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QC COLLEGE CLOSURE ‘VOLUNTARY WITH NO PRIOR NOTICE’: DEPED
The permanent closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) is a voluntary move without prior notification, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday.
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PUP DEPLOYS ‘SCHOOL BUS’ TO BRING EDUCATION ON THE ROAD
The PUP project, which was launched last year, aims to literally provide access to education on the road, turning a donated passenger bus into a roving classroom.
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SENATOR SEEKS LONG-TERM LOAN FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
As Filipinos continue to recover from the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid is seeking to give long-term personal loans to college students to help them in their living expenses, including board and lodging, transportation as well as internet and digital connectivity costs.
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TESDA TRAINS FORMER INSURGENTS
Former rebels (FRs) underwent a 10-day agricultural training in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, the Philippine Army (PA) said on Friday.
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DOLE, TESDA TO HELP BUILD SKILLS WORKERS NEED TO THRIVE IN GIG ECONOMY, IT-BPM SECTOR
The Labor department will develop skills training modules to meet the rapidly changing demand of the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry, gig economy and other sectors.
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TESDA, TOYOTA TRAIN NEW AUTO TECHNICIANS
Toyota Motor Phils. School of Technology (TMP Tech) recently produced 176 graduates from its two-year Toyota General Job Automotive Servicing Course.
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TESDA URGES FILIPINOS TO PURSUE ADVANCED STUDIES ON MODERNIZED FARMING
Trainers and professors in the agriculture sector were urged by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to pursue advanced studies on modernized farming under a training program offered by Agro Studies in Israel.
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CHED SUGGESTS DIRECTLY GIVING SMART CAMPUS DEV’T PROGRAM FUND TO SUCS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) suggested on Wednesday giving the Smart Campus Development Plan fund directly to state universities and colleges (SUCs) to avoid delay in its implementation.
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CHED EYES ‘ADVANCED’ ROTC PROGRAM IN COLLEGE
An optional “advanced” Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program will be implemented at the college level if the proposal to make it mandatory in senior high school pushes through, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said.
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TESDA TRAINING PROVISION TO RICE FARMERS GETS CHR NOD
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the provision of training by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to Filipino rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
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MARCOS RETAINS DE VERA AS CHED CHAIRMAN, APPOINTS SEVERAL OFFICIALS
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Prospero de Vera III as chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
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TESDA BACKS GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO ADDRESS SKILLS-JOB MISMATCH
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Thursday said that it is open for a review on the country’s education curriculum to address skills-job mismatch.
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MARCOS NAMES DANILO CRUZ AS NEW TESDA CHIEF
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has named former Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz as the new head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Malacanang announced Wednesday.
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DBM: CHED EXCEEDED TARGETS IN UTILIZATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) exceeded its physical target for 2021 in terms of its performance in agency utilization of government funds, according to the Department of Budget and Management.
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ILIGAN TO CLOSE CITY COLLEGE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CHED RULES
In a letter, Mayor Frederick Siao asked the City Council to pass an ordinance that will close Colegio de Iligan (CDI) for failure to comply with the minimum accreditation requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
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TESDA ALLOTS 50K TRAINING SLOTS FOR RICE FARMERS
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allotted 50,000 scholarships this year for rice farmers under the Rice Extension Services Program (RESP).
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CHED TO REVIEW MORATORIUM ON NEW TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Following its decision to lift the moratorium on new nursing programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it will also review the existing rule prohibiting higher education institutions from opening new degree program on teacher education.
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VOUCHER SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION SUBSIDY LAW
More students will be able to continue their college education or technical-vocational training courses once Republic Act (RA) 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act is expanded.
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TESDA PLANS TO OPEN FIVE MORE FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino workers in a bid to further upskill Filipino workers.
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FINANCIAL WOES DUE TO PANDEMIC FORCE KALAYAAN COLLEGE TO CLOSE
Kalayaan College is the latest pandemic casualty in the education sector as it announced its closure on Monday, July 4, due to financial losses caused in part by the ongoing health crisis.
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