TESDA 10 provides services in 5th Serbisyo Caravan

• Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2611455152339/tesda-10-provides-services-in-5th-serbisyo-caravan
• Friday, February 12, 2016

By Louise Franche J. Hortelano (TESDA-Misamis Oriental)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA 10) Misamis Oriental Provincial Office provided various skills services as its contribution to the 5th Serbisyo Caravan in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental on 3-4 February 2016.

The team was led by Director Leo V. Velez with Gerry Constantino C. Quiblat, and Regine Rex L. Acain, TESDA’s supervising technical education skills development (TESD) specialists and Cirilo A. Macalam, Jr., Kinoguitan National Agricultural School (KNAS) administrator.

Hiyasmin A. Apao, Gingoog City’s community training and employment coordinator (CTEC), was the team’s source of information for the caravan’s details.

TESDA Misamis Oriental together with various Technical Vocational Institution (TVI) providers and their services extended particularly (KNAS) – Food Preparation Demo, Lorenz International Training Academy, Inc. (LITAI) - Haircut, Lipunan Family Health Center, Inc. (LFHCI) – Body Massage, Global Mindanaw Polytechnic School, Inc. (GMPSI) – Body Massage, Orient Star Manpower Training Center, Inc. (OSMTCI) – Shakoy and Binangkal Preparation, and St. Nazarene Technological School, Inc. (SNTSI) – Nail Care Services, and various government agencies went up to barangay Kalipay, on the first day of caravan, February 3, to deliver and demonstrate socio-economic services to the residents of the barangay.

In addition, TESDA conducted an orientation and consultation on Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) and on the scholarship programs: Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) and Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA).

The event started in the morning and was graced by the presence of Gingoog City Mayor, Marie L. Guingona and other dignitaries involved.

DepEd Secretary, Bro. Armin A. Luistro, the keynote speaker, inspired the residents of his peace advocacy, the promotion of the new basic education thru K to 12, as a tool for improving the lives of every Filipinos especially the Lumads and all Indigenous People (IP) of Gingoog City, Agusan del Norte and Claveria.

He also stressed the importance of government agencies in merging to convey the services to the people, as indicated by priorities. Cagayan de Oro City Mayor, Oscar S. Moreno, chairperson of the Regional Peace and Order Council – X, arrived at the area in the afternoon. The activity was highlighted by the distribution and turning over of health and basic services equipment to the residents of the barangay thru LGU Gingoog.

On the second day 4 February, the caravan continued at Lugod Gym, Poblacion, Gingoog City attracting an estimated 20,000 people from over 50 barangays seeking government basic services.

Secretary Teresita Quintos Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) together with other government executives were present in the occasion.

All Gingoog City Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) providers in cooperation with CTEC Gingoog, KNAS, and TESDA X MisOr PO representatives led by Dir. Leo V. Velez participated the event.

The caravan with the theme: “Serbisyo alang sa katawhan; Kalambuan sa dakbayan! Let’s go na! Serbisyo na!” was an effort and initiative of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and the City Government of Gingoog.