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==TESDA-So. Leyte offers three voc-tech courses scholarship training== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1301328685584 | |||
*Wednesday 8th of February 2012 | |||
:by Marcelo M. Pedalino | |||
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Interested and qualified youths in this city can avail of a scholarship training program for three vocational-technical courses at a private learning school here in partnership with the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA). | |||
In a phone interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) this morning, TESDA provincial director Rolando Juanillo said the three voch-tech courses due to open at the Saint Joseph College (SJC) Vocational Training Center include Metal Arc Welding, Plumbing, and Electrical Wiring. | |||
Juanillo said he already communicated this opportunity to the 70 barangays all over this city which is the priority area for this TESDA-initiated training, and many have already responded. | |||
Still, TESDA will not start until all slots are covered. For metal arc welding, 43 slots were made available, and five slots are yet unfilled; so also with electrical wiring, where 41 slots were granted.Plumbing, which also has 43 slots, were just a little over half filled-up, Juanillo said. | |||
The total of 127 slots for the three mentioned voc-tech courses scholarship training was part of a P 1 million fund set aside by TESDA Secretary Emmanuel Joel Villanueva as the city’s share for this particular project, Juanillo said. | |||
On Saturday during a meeting with heads or representatives of national line agencies called by Rep. Roger Mercado, Josefina Corollo of the provincial TESDA office announced that the Congressman’s request for training was already approved as part of the current scholarship program. | |||
uanillo said the three vocational-technical courses do not discriminate acceptance on whether the applicant is a male or female, as long as he or she is 18 years old and above, and a high school graduate at least. | |||
Welding requires 304 hours or an equivalent of 38 days, plumbing 162 hours or 20 days, while electrical wiring 402 hours or 50 days. Students who take these courses will assessed for a National Certificate (NC) 2 level, Juanillos further said. (PIA8-Southern Leyte) | |||
==DOH conducts exit conference for RN-HEALS project in Southern Leyte== | ==DOH conducts exit conference for RN-HEALS project in Southern Leyte== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291328579731 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1291328579731 | ||
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He said that qualifying examination was already conducted for the applicants for the next batch of RN-HEALS last December 2011. “Though, those nurses with outstanding rating will be considered, but DOH will try to accommodate new but deserving nurses for the next set of RN-HEALS project,” he added. | He said that qualifying examination was already conducted for the applicants for the next batch of RN-HEALS last December 2011. “Though, those nurses with outstanding rating will be considered, but DOH will try to accommodate new but deserving nurses for the next set of RN-HEALS project,” he added. | ||
It was learned that RN HEALS is expected to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in 1,221 rural and unserved or underserved communities for at least one year will prioritize those newly graduate nurses with license and who have no fixed income yet. (PIA 8-Southern Leyte) | It was learned that RN HEALS is expected to address the shortage of skilled and experienced nurses in 1,221 rural and unserved or underserved communities for at least one year will prioritize those newly graduate nurses with license and who have no fixed income yet. (PIA 8-Southern Leyte) | ||
==SoLeyte dad grateful as 3,198 Southern Leytenos benefit from medical and dental mission== | ==SoLeyte dad grateful as 3,198 Southern Leytenos benefit from medical and dental mission== | ||