TESDA-Caraga 2014 Annual Report by TESDA Caraga

2014 Annual Report

Introduction Introduction

n organization geared for success in public service needs a foundation of values, expertise, and experience that encompasses both its physical and human resources who make it what it is: the officials, employees, stakeholders and the clients.

At Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga, the entire personnel from the different Operating Units were able to deliver the agency’s mandates, thrusts and programs in 2014 through the successful conduct of various projects and activities in five provinces and six cities. This year’s Annual Report highlights the accomplishments of TESDA-Caraga’s Operating Units in PEGACE (Profiling, Enrolled, Graduated, Assessed, Certified, and Employed), as well as in the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS) and Competency Assessment and Certification System (CACS). Underscoring the importance of providing free skills training to Caraganons, the report also presented the accomplishments of the scholarship slots provided in Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA), Skills Training for Employment Program (STEP), and the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB). It is also presented in this Annual Report the activities undertaken by the Human Resource Department (HRD) to ensure that personnel have undergone training and development, the organization is developed, as well as the career of all employees. The Budget and Financial Accomplishments are also presented in this report to showcase the financial activities of the agency which is in-line with the Transparency and Accountability program of the present administration. Further, report on different Industry Programs has been shown here signifying the strong partnership of TESDA-Caraga with the different industry partners and stakeholders. Corporate activities or those events that are spearheaded by TESDA Central Office were also successfully participated by TESDA-Caraga through the support of the different Operating Units in the different provinces of the region. Among these activities include: Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest, TESDA Idol, Kabalikat Awards, Holcim Galing Mason, Gender and Development (GAD), Career Guidance, Pinoy Bayanihan Project, and the TESDA Specialista Desk. As one of the regional offices that are recommended for ISO 9001:2008 certification, TESDA-Caraga takes pride in achieving such international certification which means that the quality management system of the office has passed the international standards. In terms of external affairs, the report showcased the support of the different operating units to the flagship programs of other government agencies such as: Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the Philippine Army’s Community Organizing for Peace and Development (COPD); K to 12 Program of the Department of Education (DepEd); and programs for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), Senior Citizens, and the Filipino Family. To look into the current and emerging issues and concerns of Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) in the region, the Provincial and Regional TESD Committees have continued to convene through the full support of committee members and the agency. As frontliners in delivering the agency’s thrusts and mandates, activities of the Provincial Offices and TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs) were also showcased in this Annual Report highlighting the innovations and initiatives made by the officials and personnel to achieve and surpass its target. Lastly, activities undertaken by the Regional Office from January to December 2014 were likewise included in this report showing a remarkable success in every conduct of the events.

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What’s Inside? Inside? What’s PEGACE Accomplishments

UTPRAS Accomplishments

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CACS Accomplishments

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Scholarships Report

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Human Resources

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Financial Report

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Industry Program

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Corporate Activities

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External Affairs

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Policy-Making

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PO’s Highlights of Accomplishments

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PTC & TTIs Highlights of Accomplishments Other Activities

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Message Message

ime and again, we have emphasized that the task of developing “Filipino workers with world class competence and positive work values,” as our vision states it, and the challenges attendant to the fulfillment of this mandate, is not the sole responsibility of TESDA, but a collective undertaking of a community of stakeholders. The strides and accomplishments that TESDACaraga had achieved in 2014 would not have been made possible without the unflinching support of stakeholders both public and private. The main programs and services of TESDA were successfully undertaken by all the implementing units of the agency in 2014. Through the Regional Technical Education and Skills Development Committee (RTESDC), TESDA-Caraga has provided direction on TESD to what it should be, where it should be going and the priority programs and projects that should be implemented, during the regular meetings attended by its committee members. Believing that training the people saves the nation, TESDA-Caraga has regularly supported Institution-Based Programs. The three TESDA Technology Institutions: Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF), Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT), and the Surigao de Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) have made significant contributions in the accomplishments of the regional and provincial offices for 2014. The Private Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) continues to deliver more graduates of TESD programs. The Agency has also conducted capability build-up programs for administrators, supervisors, competency assessors and trainors to ensure quality training delivery and integrity of assessment and certification programs. Also, the agency has continuously provided scholarship slots to the TVIs categorized as PESFA, TWSP, and C4TP, among others. Another highlight of activities is the status of the PNoy Bayanihan armchair production. The annual report presents the Production, Initiatives of Partners, Sustainability Plan, Delivery of knock-down armchairs, as well as the Ceremonial Turnover to different places/schools in the region. In behalf of Team TESDA-Caraga, it is my utmost pride to share with you the accomplishments we have in 2014. To our partners, we know we couldn’t thank you enough. Accept our heartfelt appreciation for your continuing partnership with us for our shared meaning and purpose: the development of our Filipino skilled workers!

FLORENCIO F. SUNICO JR., CESO III Regional Director

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PEGACE

P rofiled E nrolled G raduated A ssessed C ertified E mployed

YOUTH PROFILING FOR STARRING CAREER

YP4SC or Youth Profiling for Starring Career was developed for career guidance and will provide the students with information on the careers that they are most suited with for their future professions. The program also aims to equip high school students and out-of-school youth, and other TVET entrants as future job seekers, with technical skills and competencies thereby increasing their chances for speedy employment. The assessment is focused on the trainees' verbal ability, arithmetic reasoning, spatial ability, computation ability, clerical and form perception. For CY 2014, TESDA Caraga has continuously monitored the implementation of the Youth Profiling for Starring Career as one of the components of TESDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradigm on SEEK-FIND-TRAIN-CERTIFY= EMPLOYABILITY. A total of 13,544 persons were profiled before they undergo the skills training. The figure suggests the purposive implementation of the program to address the Best-Jobs-Fit the strategy of the Agency. The Province of Surigao del Norte posted to have the highest contribution to the Regional Output which is 29% of the total number of trainees profiled. Figure 1 below presents the provincial disaggregation of the YP4SC accomplishment for Caraga Region.

Figure 1. YP4SC Output Per Province in 2014.

MASSIVE TRAINING The TVET sector of Caraga Region trained a total of 66,438 persons for CY 2014. Of the total, 10,517 (16%) were trained under UTPRAS-based programs offered by technical-vocational institutions, 708 (1%) in EnterpriseBased, 32,488 (49%) in Community-Based and 22725 (34%) in Sector-monitored programs. The training programs conducted encompass all technical vocational skills training conducted by TESDA Training Institutions (TTIs) to include TESDA Administered Schools and Training Centers, private TechnicalVocational Institutions (TVIs), community-based training programs in partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs) and sector-monitored outputs from various agencies and training institutions.

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Figure 2 below shows the number of persons that were trained region-wide in 2014 by delivery mode. The Community-Based Training Program (CBTP) has the highest number of persons trained with 32,488. This is followed by Sector-monitored, UTPRAS, and Enterprise-based.

Figure 2. No. of Persons Trained by Delivery Mode.

Figure 3 below shows the number of persons enrolled and graduates per province. The provinces of Agusan del Sur and Dinagat Islands posted to have the highest completion rate at 98%. Accordingly, Agusan del Norte has the highest contribution to the Regional Output at 27% of the total graduates.

Figure 3. No. of Persons Enrolled and Graduated by Province.

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SCHOLARSHIP TESDA offers various scholarship grants to qualified and deserving beneficiaries in post secondary nondegree technical vocational education. The program aims to promote technical vocational education and training, contribute to the development of competent skilled workforce, and guarantee productive employment opportunities to graduates by enrolling in programs with high demand for employment both in local and foreign setting. A total of 7,660 persons benefited from the scholarship programs of the Agency for CY 2014. This output is disaggregated into various types of scholarship programs graduates i.e Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP), 3,604 (47%); Private Education Student Fund Assistance (PESFA), 1,468 (19%); Skills Training for Employment Program (STEP), 889 (12%); and Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) Scholarship Program, 1,699 (22%).

Figure 4. Percent Distribution of Scholarship Graduates by Type.

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION Competency Assessment and Certification anchored on the Philippine TVET Qualification and Certification System (PTQCS) has been continuously implemented by TESDA in Caraga Region. This aims to professionalize the nation’s skilled workers by determining the level of their skills through collection of evidence and making judgements on whether competency has been achieved in a particular occupation. The assessment focuses on the individual’s skills, knowledge, and attitude and work values to a unit or cluster of units of competency. Successful applicants will be issued National Certificates or Certificates of Competency to match their acquired skills after undergoing a skills training. For CY 2014, a total of 34,683 persons were assessed where 29,191 of them were issued National Certificates (NC) or Certificates of Competency (COC) resulting to an eighty-four percent certification rate. Figure 5 shows the provincial disaggregation on the number of person’s assessed and certified. It further suggests that TESDA Surigao del Norte Provincial Office posted the highest contribution to the regional output with a 31% and 31% share of the total, for the number of persons assessed and number of persons certified respectively.

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Figure 5. No. of Persons Assessed and Certified by Province.

EMPLOYMENT OF TVET GRADUATES Monitoring the employment status of every TVET graduate determines the relevance and effectiveness of TVET Programs. In the absence of a scientific study that is conducted every year by TESDA, the tracking of employment by the concerned implementing units and training institutions still serve as an important tool in determining policy recommendations that will guide TESDA in its planning and policy making as the Authority of TVET in the Region. For CY 2014, TESDA Caraga was able to track 14,877 TVET graduates that are employed either in wage and self-employment category. This resulted to a 37% accomplishment vis a vis its target for the year. 6,383 TVET graduates landed in wage employment while 8,494 opted to open their own business using the skills acquired during the training.

UTPRAS

U nified T VET P Program R egistration and A ccreditation S ystem

Under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS), the total number of Training Providers in the region was recorded at 89 for 2014. This is composed of 23 Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs), 38 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), 5 TESDA Technology Institutes (TTIs), 10 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), 4 Industries, and 9 Local Government Units (LGUs)/Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs). Table 1 shows the Training Providers in the entire region.

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Table 1. Training Providers in Caraga Region.

Province

TVI

HEI

TTI

SUC

Industry

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands TOTAL

6 12 3 2

15 7 7 8 1 38

2 1 2

2 1 2 5

2 1 4

LGU/ TOTAL GOCC 3 29 1 22 1 15 4 21 2 9 89

Of the total number of training providers, 29 of which came from Agusan del Norte; Agusan del Sur – 22; Surigao del Norte – 15; Surigao del Sur – 21; and Dinagat Islands – 2; For Agusan del Norte, there are 4 TVIs, 16 HEIs, 2 TTIs, 2 SUCs, 1 Industry, and 3 LGUs/GOCCs. Training providers in the province of Agusan del Sur is composed 12 TVIs, 7 HEIs, 1 TTI, 1 SUC, and 1 LGU/GOCC. In Surigao del Norte, it is composed of 3 TVIs, 7 HEIs, 2 TTIs, 2 SUCs, and 1 LGU/GOCC. Surigao del Sur is recorded to have 2 TVIs, 8 HEIs 5 SUCs, 2 Industries, and 4 LGUs/GOCCs. Finally, in Dinagat Islands, there is 1 HEI and 1 Industry. The total registered programs in Caraga Region were recorded at 414, with 10 No Training Regulations (NTR) and 404 With Training Regulations (WTR).

Shown in Table 2 is the Total Registered Programs in Caraga Region for year 2014.

Table 2. Total Registered Programs in Caraga Region.

Province Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands TOTAL

NTR 8 2

WTR 114 103 83 84 20 404

TOTAL 122 105 83 84 20 414

Agusan del Norte has 122 registered programs composed of 8 NTRs and 114 WTRs. Agusan del Sur with 105 – 2 NTRs and 103 WTRs; Surigao del Norte – 83 registered programs all WTRs; Surigao del Sur with 84 programs, all with Training Regulations; and Dinagat Island with 20 registered programs, all with Training Regulations. Table 3 below shows the Registered Programs per Sector in five provinces of the region.

Table 3. Registered Programs per Sector.

Sector Agri-Fishery Automotive Construction Decorative Crafts Electronics Footwear and Leathergoods Furnitures and Fixtures Garments HSOCDS HVAC/R ICT Land Transport

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AdN 1 7 8

AdS 5 5 10

SdN 6 6 11

SdS 9 4 13

2 19 32 3

2 1 20 2 24 5

1 10 3 9 3

1 11 15 5

PDI

Total 18 22 48 15

5 1

02 05 65 05 81 14

con’t... Table 3. Registered Programs per Sector.

Sector Maritime (Seafarer) Metals and Engineering Processed Foods Pyrotechnics Tourism TVET Utilities Visual Arts Wholesale and Retail Trading TOTAL

AdN 1 10 1

AdS

SdN

SdS

PDI

Total 01 35 02

11 1

32 1

20 1

99 02

122

105

414

Of the registered programs, the Tourism sector was recorded to be the highest with 99, followed by the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) – 81; Health, Social and Other Community Development Services (HSOCDS) – 65; Construction – 48; Metals and Engineering – 35; Automotive – 22; Agri-Fishery – 18; Electronics – 15; Land Transportation – 14; Garments and Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration – 5; Furniture and Fixtures, Processed Foods, and TVET – 2; and Maritime (Seafarer) – 1. Table 4 below shows the Utilization of Training Regulations in the region where the Regional Utilization rate is 26%. Table 4. TR Utilization in Caraga Region.

Province Of the five provinces, Agusan del Sur has the highest Utilization Rate of 14%, followed by Agusan del Norte – 13%, Surigao del Sur -12%, Surigao del Norte – 11%, and Dinagat Island – 7%.

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands TOTAL

Utilized TR 8 2

Utilization Rate 114 103 83 84 20 404

Compliance Audit The number of programs that were audited in 2014 is 202. This is 86% when compared to the target which is 236. Table 5 below shows the number of programs audited for the year. Table 5. Programs Audited in 2014

Province

Target

Accomp.

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands TOTAL

66 58 51 49 12 236

56 56 44 40 6 202

Percentage Accomp. 85% 97% 86% 82% 50% 86%

Again, the province of Agusan del Sur has contributed the highest rate of 97%, followed by Surigao del Norte with 86%, Agusan del Norte – 85%, Surigao del Sur – 82%, and Dinagat Islands – 50%. The Summary of Compliance Audit for 2014 is shown Table 6.

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Table 6. Summary of Compliance Audit

Province

Compliant Programs

Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Dinagat Islands TOTAL

44 48 16 31 06 145

Voluntary Closed Programs 04 03 03 03

NonCompliant Programs 08 05 25 06

Total Programs Audited 56 56 44 40 06 202

Percentage of Compliance 86% 91% 43% 85% 100% 78%

The regional percentage of compliance for Caraga Region is 78%. The Province of Dinagat Islands was found to have the highest compliance rate of 100%, followed by Agusan del Sur with 91%, Agusan del Norte – 86%, Surigao del Sur – 85%, and Surigao del Norte – 85%. There are 145 Compliant Programs recorded for the year, with Agusan del Sur having the most number of programs – 48. This is followed by Agusan del Norte – 44; Surigao del Sur – 31; Surigao del Norte – 16; and the Province of Dinagat Island – 6. Meanwhile, a total of 13 programs were voluntarily closed by the TVET providers. Of this figure, Agusan del Norte has closed 4 programs while the remaining province except for Dinagat Island have closed 3 programs each. The non-compliant programs is 44 with TVET Providers from Surigao del Norte having the most number which is 25. This is followed by Agusan del Norte – 8; Agusan del Sur – 5; and Surigao del Sur – 6. The TVET providers are given 30 days to comply all the requirements needed for the program. Afterwhich, in case they cannot still comply, they will be subjected for closure proceedings.

CACS

C ompetency A ssessment and C ertification S ystem

The certification rate of the region was recorded at 84%. The detailed data is shown in the table below. Table 7. Caraga Region’s Certification Rate.

Province Assessed Certified Agusan del Norte 7,194 5,793 Agusan del Sur 6,691 5,892 Surigao del Norte 10,653 9,060 Surigao del Sur 9,084 7,561 Dinagat Islands 1,061 885 Regional Certification Rate

Certification Rate 81% 88% 85% 83% 83% 84%

Of the five provinces of the region, Agusan del Sur has the highest certification rate of 88%, followed by Surigao del Norte with 85%, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Island sharing at 83% each, while Agusan del Norte has the lowest ratem with 81%.

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National Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Program Under the National Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Program, the regional accomplishment rate of Caraga is recorded at 107%. This is shown in Table 8 below. Table 8. NATCAC Accomplishments for 2014

Province

Assessed Male

Agusan del Norte 367 Agusan del Sur 321 Surigao del Norte 420 Surigao del Sur 525 Dinagat Islands 195 TOTAL 1,825

Certified

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Certification Rate

237 599 254 145 214 1,449

601 920 674 670 409 3,274

300 247 382 475 152 1,556

229 563 239 133 157 1,321

529 810 621 608 309 2,877

88% 88% 92% 91% 76% 88%

Target

Accomplishment

470 870 670 670 386 3,066

128% 106% 101% 100% 106% 107%

There are 3,274 total graduates assessed in the region. Of this figure, 1,825 are Males and 1,449 are Females. When compared to the total persons assessed, the total number of graduates who were issued with National Certification is 2,877. Thus, the region’s certification rate for 2014 is 88%. Accredited Competency Assessment Centers As of December 2014, a total of 324 Competency Assessment Centers were accredited. Surigao del Norte has the most number of assessment centers with 98. This is followed by Surigao del Sur with 84. Agusan del Sur follows next with 76; Agusan del Norte – 51%; and Dinagat Islands – 15%. Of all the sectors, Tourism has the most number of assessment centers while HVAC/R has only 1 accredited assessment center region wide. Table 9 below shows the Accredited Competency Assessment Centers in Caraga Region with the different sectors for 2014. Table 9. Accredited Competency Centers in Caraga Region

Sector Agri-Fishery Automotive Construction Electronics Garments HSOCDS HVAC HVAC/R ICT Land Transport Metals and Engineering Processed Food Tourism Grand Total

AdN 1 3 4 1 1 5 1 9 2 4 1 19 51

AdS 1 2 13 1 1 12 1

SdN 2 4 28 3 1 11 1

SdS 8 3 17 3 4 4

PDI 2

19 3 4

5 4 12 1 26 98

12 4 4 3 22 84

2 1

19 76

1 5 15

Total 14 12 63 8 7 35 2 1 47 14 24 6 91 324

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Accredited Competency Assessors The accredited competency assessors for the region in 2014 is recorded at 369. Agusan del Sur has the most number of assessors with 105, followed by Agusan del Norte with 100, Surigao del Norte – 85, Surigao del Sur – 59, and Dinagat Islands – 20. Of all sectors, still, the Tourism sector has the most number of assessors in the region which is 84. This is followed by Construction – 66; HSOCDS- 49; ICT – 48; Metals and Engineering – 36; Land Transport – 20; Automotive – 19; Agri-Fishery – 17; Electronics – 14; Processed Foods – 7; Garments – 5; and HVAC – 4. Table 10 shows the Accredited Competency Assessors according to sectors. Table 10. Accredited Competency Assessors in Caraga Region

Sector Agri-Fishery Automotive Construction Electronics Garments HSOCDS HVAC ICT Land Transport Metals and Engineering Processed Food Tourism Grand Total

AdN 6 2 6 5 1 13 20 4 10 5 28 100

AdS 3 5 27 5 2 12 2 14 4 12

SdN 2

19 105

7 20

4 3 1

SdS 4 6 13 3 1 16 2 5 5 13 2 15 85

PDI 2 6 17 1 1 4 6 6 1 15 59

Total 17 19 66 14 5 49 4 48 20 36 7 84 369

National TVET Trainers Certificate (NTTC Level 1) The total NTTC Level 1 issued for 2014 in the region is 1,310. Still, tourism sector has the most number of issued NTTC with 395. Of this figure, Agusan del Norte has 125 which is the highest number NTTC issued, while Agusan del Sur has the lowest with 42. Table 11 below shows the data of the NTTC issued in 2014 for the five provinces in the region. Table 11. NTTC Level 1 Issued in Caraga Region for 2014.

Sector Agri-Fishery Automotive Construction Electronics Garments HSOCDS HVAC ICT Land Transport Maritime Metals and Engineering Processed Food Tourism Grand Total

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AdN 5 7 39 17 4 56 76 13 2 36 1 125 381

AdS 1 7 57 8 3 28 7 44 12

SdN 7 2 14

19 7 1

17 42 226

44 94

SdS 22 11 53 8 7 31 3 33 10 1 37 6 114 336

PDI 33 20 47 14 3 13 3 46 11 13 70 273

Total 68 47 210 47 17 147 13 206 47 3 103 7 395 1,310

Scholarships TWSP, PESFA, STEP, GPB/BUB Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) The Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) provides free training and assessment for the purpose of operationalizing the President’s commitment to invest in people in order to reduce poverty and build national competitiveness. This program provides immediate interventions to meet the need for highly critical skills. The program has two-fold objectives: 1. to purposively drive TVET provision to available jobs through incentives and appropriate training programs that are directly connected to existing jobs for immediate employment, both locally and overseas and; 2. to build and strengthen the capacity and capability of TVET institutions in expanding and improving the delivery of quality, efficient and relevant training programs that meet job requirements, including programs for higher levels of technology. The program was launched in May 2006 with funding from the Office of the President and mainstreamed in the regular budget in 2008. This program is a response to the clamor of industry to address the critical skills shortages in priority sectors, particularly the Business Process Outsourcing, metals and engineering, construction and tourism, among others. Table 12 shows the approved slots and PEGACE output of the TWSP Scholarship program in the five provinces of the region. Table 12. TWSP Approved Slots and PEGACE in Caraga Region for 2014.

No. of Approved Slots Agusan del Norte 818 Agusan del Sur 843 Surigao del Norte 1,040 Surigao del Sur 1,186 Dinagat Islands 103 Grand Total 3,990 Province

Profiled

Enrolled

Graduated

Assessed

Certified

Employed

818 843 1,040 1,174 103 3,978

458 734 437 675 101 2,405

336 584 437 673 101 2,131

295 541 400 590 90 1,916

42 70 75 101 91 379

In 2014, a total of 3,990 slots were approved for Caraga Region and were distributed to the five provinces, as follows: Agusan del Norte – 20.50%; Agusan del Sur – 21%; Surigao del Norte – 26%; Surigao del Sur – 30%; and Dinagat Island – 2.5%. Enrollment rate was recorded at 99.7% with the four provinces having 100% rate while the province of Surigao del Sur has 98.9%. As to the completion rate, the accumulated regional accomplishment was recorded at 60.5%, with Dinagat Island having the highest rate of 98%, followed by Agusan del Sur – 87%; Surigao del Sur – 57%; Agusan del Norte – 56%; and Surigao del Norte – 42%. When compared to the number of graduates, the assessment rate of the region posted at 89% while at the provincial level, the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Island have 100%. This is followed by Surigao del Sur with 99.7%; Agusan del Sur – 80% and Agusan del Norte – 73%. Of the total assessed scholars, the region has posted 90% certification rate. The province of Agusan del Sur was recorded to have the highest certified graduates at 93%, followed closely by Surigao del Norte with 92%; Dinagat Island at 89%. The provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur shared the same spot at 88%. On the other hand, 379 TWSP scholars were monitored to have been employed in 2014. However, tracking is ongoing for the number of employed beneficiaries.

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Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) The Private Education Student Financial Assistance (PESFA) was established through Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8545, otherwise known as the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Act. PESFA offers educational grants to qualified and deserving college freshmen both in degree and non-degree courses. The program seeks to extend financial assistance to marginalized but deserving students in post-secondary non-degree courses; promote TVET; contribute to the development of a competent skilled workforce; and assist private institutions in their development efforts by assuring a steady supply of enrollees to their course offerings.The PESFA directed the beneficiaries on the choices of careers to the critical skills requirements of in-demand jobs in the labor market. It also allows for equity distribution of the opportunities made available through government subsidies. Table 13 shows the details of the PESFA Scholarship program in the five provinces of the region. Table 13. PESFA Approved Slots and PEGACE in Caraga Region for 2014.

F o r 2014, a total of 1,490 slots were approved for Caraga Region. Of the approved slots, Agusan del Sur has the highest number of slot allocation which is 29%, followed by

No. of Approved Slots Agusan del Norte 267 Agusan del Sur 425 Surigao del Norte 361 Surigao del Sur 327 Dinagat Islands 110 Grand Total 1,490 Province

Profiled

Enrolled

Graduated

Assessed

Certified

Employed

267 425 361 327 110 1,490

206 404 330 321 110 1,371

154 331 262 253 99 1,099

110 110

Surigao del Norte – 24%; Surigao del Sur – 22%; Agusan del Norte – 18%; and Dinagat Island – 7%. The enrollment rate of the five provinces was recorded to have 100% which means that all allotted slots were filled-in. As to the number of graduates, the region was able to achieve 92% completion rate. As to the provincial accomplishment, Dinagat Island was able to achieve 100% completion rate. This is followed closely by Surigao del Sur with 98%, Agusan del Sur at 95%, Surigao del Norte at 91%, and Agusan del Norte with 77%. All graduates in this scholarship program were able to take the assessment and 80% of them found to be competent and were issued National Certificate (NC). Meanwhile, 110 of these scholars were monitored to have been employed in 2014. Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) The Skills Training for Employment Program (STEP) is a community-based specialty training program designed to address the specific skills needs of the communities and promote employment, particularly through entrepreneurial, self-employment, and service-oriented activities. Training Programs are generally short-term and shall use the cluster of competencies prescribed in the Training Regulations promulgated by TESDA whenever applicable. Table 14 shows the summary of Physical Status Report per Allocation of the STEP, as well as the PEGACE output of the program. No. of Approved Slots Agusan del Norte 484 Agusan del Sur 484 Surigao del Norte 484 Surigao del Sur 484 Dinagat Islands 242 Grand Total 2,178 Province

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Profiled

Enrolled

Graduated

Assessed

Certified

Employed

249 459 222 257

203 379 222 85

183 265 182 85

172 230 170 71

1,187

889

715

643

Table 13. PESFA Approved Slots and PEGACE in Caraga Region for 2014.

Under this program, a total of 2,178 slots were allocated to TESDA-Caraga for which the four provinces were allotted 22% of the slots. The province of Dinagat Islands, however, was allotted 11% of the total slots. Of these slots, the region posted 54% enrollment rate for the year with the province of Agusan del Sur having the highest rate of 95%, followed by Surigao del Sur with 53%, Agusan del Norte at 51% and Surigao del Norte with 46%. No enrollment was recorded in the Province of Dinagat Island. The completion rate of the region is posted at 75%. The province of Surigao del Norte was recorded to have 100% completion rate. This is followed by Agusan del Sur – 83%; Agusan del Norte – 82%; and Surigao del Sur – 33%. Of these graduates, the regional data has posted 80% who were assessed with Surigao del Sur having the most number of assessed graduates with 100%, followed by Agusan del Norte – 90%, Surigao del Norte – 82%, and Agusan del Sur – 70%. For 2014, the certified graduates who were issued National Certificate is recorded at 90% based on the regional data. In the provincial level, Agusan del Norte posted the highest number of certified graduates with 94%. This is followed closely by Surigao del Norte at 93%; Agusan del Sur – 87%; and Surigao del Sur – 84%. Moreover, the Province of Surigao del Norte was recorded to have 40 graduates who were employed. GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING (GPB The Grassroots Participatory Budgeting (GPB) for the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has just launched in Caraga Region. The first leg of the launching was held on June 25, 2014 at Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte. TESDA-Caraga top officials led by Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. and TESDA-Surigao del Norte OIC-Provincial Director Liza B. Budtan, as well as officials of the local government unit led by Gigaquit Mayor Carlo A. Egay graced the affair. To ensure smooth implementation of the program, TESDA and the LGU of Gigaquit signed a Memorandum of Agreement. On June 27, the municipality of Mainit, Surigao del Norte has immediately followed its launching on June 27, 2014 with 57 beneficiaries under the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and 30 for the Cookery. Same with the first launching in Gigaquit, TESDA-Caraga officials and the local government unit of Mainit signed a Memorandum of Agreement to ensure that the program will be properly implemented. BOTTOM-UP BUDGETING (BUB) PROJECTS In response to the Millennium Development Goal of reducing poverty and to contribute in attaining the Philippine Development Plans of inclusive growth and poverty reduction, TESDA Caraga actively participated in the activities of the Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) to ensure effective implementation of the BottomUp Budgeting (BUB) in the region. TESDA, as the authority mandated to train Filipino workforce started its involvement in the BUB process in the year 2013. Thus, the Local Poverty Reduction Action Team (LPRAT) proposed in their Local Poverty Action Plans (LPRAPs) for CY 2014 the programs of TESDA that will be implemented in their municipalities. Shown below is the amount and the no. of beneficiaries per province under BUB.

Figure 6. GPB Projects in Caraga Region for 2014.

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Shown in Table 14 is the GPB projects with budget allocation for the five provinces of Caraga Region. Table 14. GPB Projects with Budget Allocation in Caraga Region for 2014.

Province

Municipality

Agusan del Norte Buenavista Carmen

Jabonga

Kitcharao

Agusan del Sur

La Paz

Prosperidad

Rosario

San Luis Sibagat

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Name of Projects/ Programs Laundry soap-making in Brgy. Manapa Technical Vocational Skills Training to all barangays Program for PWD Technical Vocational Training, Community-Based Training all Brgys. (mun. wide) Youth Technical and Vocational Skills Training IHMA-Songkoy KAN Scholarship for Out-ofSchool Youths provided with scholarships 10 selected deserving OSYs Skills Training on Automotive Servicing Bay &Bldg; Car wash Eqpt. Package; incl. Pump Room & Bay EqptPurok 5, Poblacion Skills Training on Baking & pastries Training on baking & pastries production Bayugan 3 Skills Training on Garments & Personal Wears Training on garments & HH production Poblacion Skills Training on Computer hardware Servicing Training on Computer Hardware Servicing Skills Training on welding Training on Gas tungsten & arc welding municipalwide Skills Training on cos & massage 25 barangays Lifeline Skills training cum livelihood 300 PPs beneficiaries 24 barangays

PROJECT COST Total TESDA LGU Budget Counterpart 400,000.00 60,000.00

Total Project Cost 460,000.00

1,000,000.00

50,000.00

1,050,000.00

173,913.04

26,086.96

200,000.00

950,000.00

50,000.00

1,000,000.00

150,000.00

22,500.00

172,500.00

68,000.00

12,000.00

80,000.00

127,500.00

22,500.00

150,000.00

127,500.00

22,500.00

150,000.00

120,000.00

18,000.00

138,000.00

695,000.00

104,250.00

799,250.00

50,000.00

7,500.00

57,500.00

300,000.00

30,000.00

330,000.00

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Province Dinagat Islands

Municipality Dinagat

Libjo

San Jose

Surigao del Norte Dapa

Gigaquit

Mainit

Sison

Name of Projects/ Programs Out of school youth Technical Enhancement Project 150 beneficiary /scholarship 12 barangays Innovative support to Community Electronic System program 100 Free education to illiterate womens, children,pwd, and other stakeholders. Municipal wide Tech-Voc Training for Wage Employ: 1. Plumbing, 2. Welding, 3. Housekeeping 15/skilled class, 3 trainings Albor/San Antonio Scholarship Program to 42 poor but deserving youths will be enrolled to PESFA and TWSP and gainfully employed after completion Municipal Wide Community-Based Trainings Skilled and employed OSY, PWDs, Women All OSYs, PWDs and women of the municipality Skills Training on Massage Theraphy Training Ipil, Gigaquit Livelihood Skills Training Automotive/Welding 4H Club/OSY, Gigaquit Skills Training on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 42 Out of School Youths all brgys. Skills Training for Commercial Cooking 15 Out of School Youths all brgys. Skills Training - Welding 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide

PROJECT COST Total TESDA LGU Budget Counterpart 500,000.00 25,000.00

Total Project Cost 525,000.00

200,000.00

10,000.00

210,000.00

810,000.00

90,000.00

900,000.00

299,250.00

15,750.00

315,000.00

500,000.00

25,000.00

525,000.00

150,000.00

7,500.00

157,500.00

150,000.00

7,500.00

157,500.00

350,000.00

17,500.00

367,500.00

200,000.00

10,000.00

210,000.00

95,000.00

5,000.00

100,000.00

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Province

Municipality

Surigao del Norte Sison

Surigao City

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Name of Projects/ Programs Skills Training - Electrical Industrial/ Housing Wiring 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide Skills Training: Computer Hardware & Software Servicing 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide Skills Training: Electronic 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide Skills Training: Carpenter / Mason 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide Skills Training: Plumbing 40 OSY and unemployed men and women municipal wide Tech-Voc Training, Community-Based Training Skills Trainings on body massage, hairdressing, small engine repair &maint. - 1300 pax (OSYs/untrained adults) identified depressed barangays Tech-Voc Training, Community-Based Training Provision of Private Education Scholarship Fund Assistance (PESFA), 1300 pax (OSYs/untrained adults) identified depressed barangays Tech-Voc Training, Community-Based Training Shoe & Umbrella Repair; Massage Service, PWD Orthopedics - 4 pax Washington, Taft, San Juan & Luna

PROJECT COST Total TESDA LGU Budget Counterpart 95,000.00 5,000.00

Total Project Cost 100,000.00

95,000.00

5,000.00

100,000.00

95,000.00

5,000.00

100,000.00

95,000.00

5,000.00

100,000.00

95,000.00

5,000.00

100,000.00

250,000.00

50,000.00

300,000.00

250,000.00

50,000.00

300,000.00

20,000.00

4,000.00

24,000.00

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Province

Municipality

Surigao del Norte Surigao City

Surigao del Sur

Barobo

Bislig City

Cagwait

Name of Projects/ Programs Tech-Voc Training, Community-Based Training Massage Service, PWD Blind - 10 pax Washington, San Juan, Taft, Luna & Cagniog Training on Handicraft Making -Alternative source of livelihood, '-Augment family income Brgys. Mat-i & Poctoy Training on Commercial Cooking-Alternative source of livelihood, '-Augment family income Brgys. Day-asan, Nonoc, Cantiasay, Zaragosa, Danawan, Buenavista Training on Massage and Beauty Care -Alternative source of livelihood, '-Augment family income Brgys. Day-asan, Mabua, Ipil and Zaragosa Construction of Bios and Filter-water System - All Day Care Centers and Elementary School Skills Training on Welding, commercial electronics, computer hardware servicing - 22 Barangays Livelihood for Women (Massage Clinic & Beautification) Skills training on Dress Making and Tailoring and provision of sewing machines ofr 11 brgys. @ 20K under SSF program 11 units sewing machine provided to 11 brgys and skills training conducted Aras-asan, Bacolod, Bitaugan East, Bitaugan West, La Purisima, Mat-i, Poblacion, Tawagan, Tubo-tubo, Lactudan and Unidad

PROJECT COST Total TESDA LGU Budget Counterpart 20,000.00 4,000.00

Total Project Cost 24,000.00

300,000.00

60,000.00

360,000.00

350,000.00

70,000.00

420,000.00

150,000.00

30,000.00

180,000.00

255,000.00

45,000.00

300,000.00

850,000.00

150,000.00

1,000,000.00

400,000.00

100,000.00

500,000.00

209,000.00

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Province Surigao del Sur

Municipality Cantilan

Lanuza

Marihatag San Agustin

Name of Projects/ Programs Livelihood and Educational support program Increase income for ALS student 10 brgys. Skills training (welding, auto mechanics, culinary arts) Provided technical skills training at the commuity level 18 barangays Training cum Production 1 unit Poblacion (Support to Livelihood Program) Cosmetology 65 employed disadvantaged women Poblacion/ Sto. NiĂąo Skills training for Person with disability (PWD) 50 skilled PWD ALL 13 barangays

PROJECT COST Total TESDA LGU Budget Counterpart 170,000.00 30,000.00

Total Project Cost 200,000.00

500,000.00

75,000.00

575,000.00

680,000.00

102,000.00

782,000.00

237,500.00

190,000.00

237,500.00

10,000.00

200,000.00

Upon approval of the budget for CY 2014, the proposed number beneficiaries of 2,269 OSYs, displaced workers, women, PWDs and other members in the locality was raised to 3,000. Figure 7 below shows the graphical presentation of the approved target number of beneficiaries and the accomplishment per province.

Figure 7. BUB Accomplishment Per Province

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Human Resources A. STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED

IN HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMS I. ISO Mentoring for ISO Certification January 29-30, 2014 Lutong Bahay ni Aling Cora Butuan City Participants : R/PQMC Members - 32 pax

II. Orientation/Seminar on the Salient Provisions of RA 9184 & Updates on Property and Supply Management System April 24-25, 2014 Big Daddy convention Center, Butuan City Participants : 28 pax (BAC Members & Procurement Focals of all OUs)

III. Website Development Workshop August 21-22, 2014 Big Daddy convention Center, Butuan City Participants: NMIS focals of all Operating Units IV. Training on Unified Accounts Code Structures & Preparation of Budget & Financial Accountability Reports (BFAR) August 21-22, 2014 Big Daddy Convention Center, Butuan City Participants: NMIS focals of all Operating Units

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V. Orientation/Workshop on the Preparation of Budget Execution Plans & Targets for CY 2015 April 24-25, 2014 Big Daddy Convention Center, Butuan City Participants : 28 pax (BAC Members & Procurement Focals of all OUs)

• Focals were sent to different programs in Training Development Institute (TDI). • Mentoring Sessions of Focals were done in the Region level, coaching, harmonization of documents were done in almost all operating units. • Full implementation of Rationalization Plan and approval/insertion of budget for NBC 461 Implementation in TESDA Schools • One personnel (Ms. Abegail B. Eupeña) successfully completed the ISO 9001:2008 training on Lead Auditor’s Course conducted by Hongkong Veritas, Limited and TUV SUD Philippines Limited, and passed the International Register of Certificated Auditor (IRCA) Accreditation. • Capability Building on Research for TESDA School middle managers were also pursued, by sending 2 Planning Officers (ASSAT & SNCAT) to the series of Research Training in Manila conducted by UP. B. Recruitment/Selection & Promotion • Deliberated, hired and promoted 10 personnel of the three (3) TESDA Administered Schools in Caraga. • Promoted and Filled–up the PD of PDI with a full-pledge Director and appointments of 3 Supervising TESD Specialist for the provinces. • (Oath-Taking was administered by DDG Pascua). • Re-appointment of all personnel. C. Officials/Personnel Achievement 2014.

Director Sunico earned and granted with CESO III Rank from the Office of the President last January 24,

D. Incentives and Awards • Service Awards – 16 officials & personnel were given Loyalty Awards during the 20th TESDA Anniversary Celebration for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 years of service (plaque, certificates, cash, and gift certificates).

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• Salutation of Retirees: o May 21, 2014 – OIC-Provincial Director June Elizabeth B. Tanquieng and Helen Pilongo Big Daddy’s Convention Center, Butuan City.

o December 16, 2014 – PD Joventino D. Aleta, PD Rodrigo G. de Villa & Armando Anino Big Daddy’s Convention Center, Butuan City.

E. Team Building Activity The Regional Office Staff went to Dahilayan Forest Park, Manolo Fortich Bukidnon, Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador City last July 10-12, 2014.

F. Formulation of Workforce Development Plan for the Region In line with agency’s rationalization program, a Workforce Development Plan for Caraga Region was formulated.

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Financial

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I. FUND SOURCES

Through the issuance of Republic Act 10633 or the General Appropriations Act of 2014, TESDA CARAGA was appropriated the total amount of P93,023,000.00. In addition, TESDA Central Office sub-allotted to the Regional Office the total amount of P27,475,000.00 for scholarship purposes and for the implementation of other CO programs. Thus, the aggregate funds received by the officeamounted to P120,498,000.00.Out of this amount, P38,856,000.00 was allocated for the payment of salaries and other personnel services and benefits of the personnel . This also includes the amount paid for the Performance-based Bonus (PBB) in the amount of P1,110,000.00. The total amount of P79,990,000.00 is allocated for the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE). The remaining amount of P1,652,000.00 is intended for the Capital Outlay of the municipalities participating in the Bottom-Up-Budgeting Projects. MOOE funds is allotted for different purposes. Figure 8 below shows the disaggregation of the MOOE funds as to Program/Project/Activity (P/P/A)

Figure 8. Breakdown of MOOE Funds as to Programs, Projects, and Activities.

The biggest share of the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MOOE budget is intended for the implementation of the scholarship program. It posted a percentage share of 80% of the total MOOE budget. As shown in Figure 8, Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) got the biggest share of the budget followed by Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) which shared 18%. Implementation of the Local Govt. Units for their projects under the Bottom-Up Budgeting was allocated 15% or in the amount of P13,276,000.00. TESDA CO downloaded funds in addition to the RO funds to implement TWSP in the amount of P10,897,000.00. This shared 14%. The funds for the operations of the regional and provincial offices amounted to P10,459,000.00 or 13% of the total budget. Fund for PESFA implementation also shared 13%, or a total amount of P10,418,000.00.

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1. Fund Distribution The budget of the entire region for PS and MOOE was distributed to the eight (8) operating units which is composed of the Regional Office, the five (5) TESDA Provincial Offices (PO) and two (2) Training Centers (PTC). Below is the graphical presentation of the fund distribution per operating unit per P/P/A.

Figure 9. Distribution of per Operating Unit.

For CY 2014, TESDA Caraga is participating for the first time in the Bottom-Up-Budgeting Project (BUB). There are 25 municipalities of the Caraga region with skills training program to be conducted in their communities. The Province of Surigao del Sur has the biggest budget for BUB, followed by the province of Surigao del Norte. The province with the lesser BUB projects is the province of Agusan del Norte. Figure 10 below presents the allocation per province of the BUB.

Figure 10. BUB Allocation per Provincial Office.

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2. Fund Utilization For CY 2014, the agency was very careful in spending its budget allocation for, the benefits of the employees depend on how cost efficient the office is. Though savings that can be generated from scholarship funds cannot be used for the payment of employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; benefits, utilization rate of these funds can greatly affect the financial performance of the office which in effect determine how much Performance-Based Bonus will be given to each employee. Aside from the PBB that each employee is looking forward to receive every year, each office is also aiming to give the full amount of CNA benefits even if it means belt-tightening in all expenses that the office will incur. Cost-cutting measures were implemented that resulted to savings in MOOE in the total amount of One Million Four Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Pesos (P1,474,000.00) . These funds were utilized for the payment of CNA benefits. For the BUB funds, there were four (4) provincial offices that downloaded the funds to the municipalities. These municipalities were evaluated whether they had complied with the documentary requirements. As of the end of December, 78% of BUB funds were already utilized. Scholarship funds which comprised 80% of the total budget of the office posted a utilization rate of 95%. Figure 11 shows the comparison of the scholarship allocation as against utilization.

Figure 11. Scholarship Allocation vis-Ă -vis Utilization.

The over-all budget utilization rate of the office is 98%. The remaining 2% can be attributed to the funds for the unbilled scholarship obligations of the training providers.

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Industry

PROGRAMS PROGRAMS

Dual Training System (DTS) The Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center is consistently providing training programs requested by the mining companies and other establishments. The year in review reports 22 trainees of PTC-SDN who were scholars of Hinatuan Mining Company, Inc. in Consumer Electronics Servicing NC II last July 2013 under DTS program were deployed to Panasonic Precision Devices Philippine Corporation, Sta. Rosa, Laguna on June 12, 2014 for the On-Job- Training exposure for 10 months. These trainees are expected to finish their OJT on April 2015. They are also accepting allowances from Panasonic Precision Devices Philippines Corporation.

Ms. Mary Ann Diaz-HRAD, Gen. Manager, Panasonic Precision Devices Philippine Corporation; Engr. Joseph Javier, Jr. of TESDA Surigao; Mr. Peterson B. Gerida of HMC; Ms. Steffani, HR Supervisor and the Company Nurse.

In a related development, the celebration of the Dual Training System (DTS) Week in Agusan del Sur on October 21-28, 2014 under Proclamation No. 844 Series of 1996 highlighted with the hanging of the DTS Advocacy streamers and holding of Briefing or Orientation of the program for TVIs and Companies to encourage them to sign in and be a DTS-Accredited of TESDA. The Caraga Oil Refining, Inc. (CORI) at Mate, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur and Filipinas Palmoil Plantation, Inc. (FPPI) were among the companies visited and conducted with orientation by Engr Noel P. Nonan, DTS focal person of TESDA Agusan del Sur. Shown in photo is Engr. Eliseo Fuentes, Plant Manager together Engr. Noel Nonan and one officer of the plant.

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Corporate

ACTIVITIES

Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest

Caraga Region’s lone finalist in the first Nationwide Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest won Best in Video during the Awards Night on May 1, 2014 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. Noel Japitana of Butuan City was chosen as one of the awardees in the Individual Category out of 10 finalists coming from different regions in the country. He received P25,000.00 and a trophy plus a Plaque of Recognition from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director-General, Sec. Joel J. Villanueva; TESDA Deputy DirectorGeneral for TESD Operations Atty. Teodoro Pascua; Deputy DirectorGeneral for Policies and Planning Irene M. Isaac and TEVSAPHIL Chair Col. Alejandro T. Escaño. The three-hour show was hosted by Philippine showbiz comedian Bayani Agbayani and Korean Disc Jockey Grace Lee. The crowd was likewise entertained by performers of Gateways Institute of Science and Technology Choir, Asia Pacific College of Advance Study, Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades, TV-5’s Talentadong Pinoy Grand Champion, and ABS-CBN’s The Voice Artists Thor and Lecelle Trinidad. For the Individual Category, Bryan Hernandez of San Pablo City, Laguna won the Grand Prize and received P100,000 plus plaque and trophy, while Elnard Ympal of San Juan, Province of Siquijor was declared Best in Story receiving P25,000.00 cheque and trophy, and National Capital Region’s Omar Kevin Mohammad of the host city won the People’s Choice Award and received P50,000 and a trophy. In the School category, United Christian Academy College of Asia grabbed the Grand Prize, winning P1 million worth of Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) scholarship slots. The school also won the People’s Choice Award grabbing P500,000 worth of TWSP scholarship slots. Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center of Bacolod City won the Best in Video award, receiving P250,000 worth of TWSP scholarship slots, while I-Link College of Science and Technology in Midsayap, Cotabato was declared Best in Story and also received P250,000 worth of TWSP scholarship slots. They also received trophies each. From a total of 137 official entries received by TESDA Central Office, the top twenty were selected – 10 for Individual and 10 for School categories and from the ten finalists, special awards and the grand winner were selected in each category. The five judges were headed by Mr. Robert Labayen, Head of Creative Communications Management of ABS-CBN. In his speech, Sec. Villanueva emphasized that the winning videos will be used by TESDA in the agency’s promotional and advocacy campaigns which include the showing as advertorial materials in national and international shows promoting technical-vocational education in the Philippines.

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Idol ng TESDA Caraga Region’s lone finalist in the first Nationwide Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest won Best in Video during the Awards Night on May 1, 2014 at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. The winners were feted in a ceremony held at the TESDA complex on August 28, 2014 which was graced by Sec. Joel Villanueva, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Labor Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz, and TESDA Officials. In his speech, Sen. Aquino lauded the accomplishments of TESDA and the important role played by tech-voc in changing the lives of people and sustaining the development of communities. Also, Sec. Baldoz who is also the Chairperson of TESDA Board cited the importance of honing the skills of Filipino workers for them to become competitive in the world market. Under the Wage-Employed category, Ronnie L. Abao from Agusan del Sur was declared regional winner for Caraga Region.

Kabalikat Awards The 2014 Regional Kabalikat Award was actively participated in by TESDA-Caraga with the nomination of the region’s entry to the national level. Ma. Cristina V. Soberano, TESD Specialist II and Regional Kabalikat focal person presented the implementing guidelines of this annual competition which primarily aimed to promote technology-based education and training. Soberano added the competition encouraged active participation of institutions, private firms/companies, Local Government Units (LGUs), and Legislative Units in the development and employment of Filipino workforce. Meanwhile, TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. said this is TESDA’s way of recognizing and honoring outstanding partners from institutions, industry, LGUs and Legislative for their unselfish contribution to Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD). Dir. Sunico further said the Kabalikat Award also recognizes good practices of the partners in manifesting their deep sense of corporate social responsibility through the conduct of training, assessment and certification and other programs/projects related to workforce development such as provision of technical assistance in provincial and regional TESD Committee, skills competition, Technical Expert Panel (TEP), standards/curriculum development and employment facilitation. The Kabalikat Award is one of TESDA’s reward mechanisms in giving due recognition and honor to its outstanding partners in the promotion and enhancement of TESD. The award is conferred to outstanding institutions, private firms/companies, LGUs and Legislative partners cognizant of their good practices and contribution in the promotion and development of the country’s technical and vocational workers in terms of qualification and/or competencies gained.

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Said contributions may be in the form of training scholarships, donation of training machines and equipment, supplies and materials, recruitment and placement assistance to trainees and certified persons, internship training, TESD promotion and advocacy and other support services in pursuit of the advancement of TESD. The award has four categories, namely: 1. Institutional Partner, 2. Industry Partner, 3. LGU Partner; and 4. Legislative Partner. The Institutional Partner category includes TESDA’s partners from the private schools/training institutions, training centers, non-government organizations/institutions that employ good practices in the promotion and enhancement of TESD such as the following: conduct of regular tracer study of graduates, meeting market-based performance standard, proper incentives, labor market research, and public-private partnership. Under the Industry Partner category, these TESDA partners may be an industry association or individual private and public establishment/firm/company that adhered to good practices in the promotion and enhancement of TESD. The juridical personality of the awardees shall be considered in the selection. For instance, franchises will be treated as separate entities. However, departments/units/project areas shall be treated under its mother organization. Regional winner in this category is the Hinatuan Mining Corporation in Surigao del Norte. The LGU partner category may be a municipality, city or provincial unit, and other related government offices which provided exemplary support and cooperation with TESDA in the area of TESD activities translated to programs/projects related to workforce development such as training and assessment, scholarships, donations, provision of technical assistance in provincial or regional TESD Committee, skills competition, TEP, and standards/ curriculum development. In this category, the provincial government of Agusan del Norte through the leadership of Gov. Erlpe John M. Amante was declared regional winner. The Legislative partner category includes the office of a Congressman or Senator which provided exemplary support to and cooperation with TESDA in the area of TESD activities translated to programs/projects related to workforce development such as training and assessment, scholarships, donations, provision of technical assistance in provincial or regional TESD Committee, skills competition, TEP, and standards/curriculum development. Under this category, the Legislative Office of Cong. Philip A. Pichay of the second district of Surigao del Sur was declared regional winner. The regional/executive office awardees received the awards during the awarding ceremony held at TESDA Women’s Center on August 2014 as part of the yearly celebration of TESDA anniversary. It can be recalled that in 2012, Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny T. Pimentel was awarded National Kabalikat Awardee under the LGU Partner Category, besting other local chief executives in the country. TESDA Specialista Desk Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga launched and opened the TESDA Specialista Desk at Robinsons Place-Butuan on May 1, 2014 in time with the Labor Day Celebration. TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. said this is under the Robinsons Mall Lingkod Pinoy Center (RMLPC) for which Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) and TESDA on May 20, 2013. The event was graced by City Councilor Ferdinand Nalcot who represented Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. who cut the ceremonial ribbon together with Dir. Sunico, Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Caraga Regional Director Atty. Johnson Cañete, and Robinsons Malls Re-

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gional Operations Manager for Mindanao Danilo Camat. Immediately right after the event, the TESDA Specialista Desk has started serving the general public. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The services will be closed during weekends as well as during holidays. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in its desire to bring government agencies in one convenient location closer to the general public, RLC has conceptualized and established the RMLPC in selected Robinsons Malls, where it has invited government agencies to put up satellite branches/offices/desks to serve their clientele under a rent-free arrangement. Meanwhile, pursuant to its mandate to provide relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development in support of the development of the Filipino middle level manpower responsive to and in accordance with the Philippine Development goals and priorities, TESDA needs to reach out to the general public through more branches and satellite offices. The TESDA Specialista Desk Program (TSDP) is providing inquiry/referral on Training Programs offered in the locality or nearby provinces; inquiry/referral on Scholarship Applications Requirements and available scholarship slots in TTIs/TVIs; referral for Career Profiling; inquiry and referral for Assessment and Certification Requirements and Assessment Schedules; inquiry on program registration, issuance of SO, CAV, etc.; distribution of pamphlets, brochures and other literature and/or other advice on TESDA’s programs/projects; and film showing on TESDA’s programs and services. Since its opening in May 1 until December 31, 2014, a total of 1,558 clients were served in the desk. Gender and Development In time with the Kick-off Activity of the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration, personnel of TESDA-Caraga, TESDA-Agusan del Norte and Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF) actively participated the Fun Walk from Butuan City Hall to Agusan del Norte Capitol’s Covered Court where the Opening Ceremonies of the month-long celebration was conducted on March 3, 2014. Commission on Human Rights Commissioner Loreta Ann “Etang” Rosales graced the ceremony. Personnel of government agencies also actively participated the event. 2014 Women’s Month Kalandrakas TESDA-Caraga actively participated the “Kalandrakas sa Kababaihan” on March 10, 2014 at the Balnghai Hotel and Convention Center. Now on its 10th year, the activity highlighted Trade Fair and Exhibits from both public and private entrepreneurs. For TESDA’s part, services such as Massage, Foot, Hand and Hair Spa were conducted by trainees from the Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) and the Butuan Manpower Training Center.

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2014 Non-Traditional Skills Competition for Women In time with the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration, TESDA-Caraga in cooperation with RDC-GADCC Caraga spearheaded the conduct of the 2014 Non-Traditional Skills Competition for Women. The first day of the competition on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 featured Automotive Servicing NC II Gas Engine Tune-up and Plumbing NC II. The host school, Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) dominated the two areas of competition, winning Gold Medals. The second day of the 2014 NonTraditional Skills Competition for Women featured Welding & Fabrication and Electrical Installation Maintenance held at TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial Training Center in Cabadbaran City. Competitor from the Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) won gold in the Welding, followed by the representative from the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center who was declared silver, while bronze medal was awarded to the competitor of the Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT). Meanwhile, the sole competitor from the Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center has met the standards set by TESDA and was awarded gold medal in the Electrical Installation Maintenance. The event is one of the highlights of the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration in Caraga Region which is anchored on the theme: “Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong.” 2014 Women’s Month Culminating Activity On Friday, March 28, 2014, the Regional Development Council-Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) successfully conducted the Culmination Activity of the 2014 Women’s Month Celebration in Caraga Region. Public and private stakeholders have actively participated the event. Atty. Marylin M. Pintor, GADCC-Caraga Chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR)-Caraga Regional Director acknowledged those who have made the month-long celebration very successful. Also, winners of the 2014 Non-Traditional Skills Competition for Women were awarded medals and cash prizes during the activity. Moreover, the 1st GADCC Photo Contest was launched where Atty. Pintor and GADCC Vice-chairperson Ms. Edna Hontiveros of Forward Filipina enjoined the public to participate in this first photo contest sponsored by RDC-GADCC Caraga. To make the event more colorful, public and private stakeholders were grouped according to their clusters and participated in Laro ng Lahi and Volleyball games. This year's Women's Month Celebration is anchored on the theme: "Juana, ang Tatag Mo ay Tatag Natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong." The culmination activity was held at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Covered Court in Butuan City.

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18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women On November 25, 2014, TESDA-Caraga personnel are one with the other government agencies in the region to celebrate the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). The kick-off activity highlighted with a Fun Walk from Guingona Park to the Covered Court of Agusan del Norte Capitol. Afterwhich, a short program was conducted and ended with a “Hataw” Exercise.

Pinoy Bayanihan Project On June 2014, an order for the resumption of the production came out with an initial funding amounting to P8.2 million. Prior to the resumption, an inter-agency meeting was conducted which was participated by the different line agencies like the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Education (DepEd), TESDACaraga, and the Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT) Technical Working Group. The following agreements were made during the said meeting: Lumber Requirements and Delivery (DENR) 1. A new training and production plan was presented following the resumption of the operation. The production will be based on the money released by TESDA Central Office amounting to P8.2 million and the available lumber delivered by DENR-Caraga. It was agreed that training by batch will be adopted and shall start upon the availability of lumber. Training will end up with the delivery of the armchairs to DepEd’s identified schools. 2. The Regional Executive Director of DENR committed to supply lumber to ASSAT equivalent to 20,000 board feet monthly but as of May 2014, DENR has only delivered 6,000 board feet of lumber. 3. In the said delivery of the DENR, there are some lumber sizes that did not meet the required specifications but fortunately, the management of the project expected the delivery of 1” X 6” and 1” X 8” last May 2014 because the said lumber can still be utilized by milling and resizing into 1” X 2”. 4. ASSAT will prepare a Job Order and indicate the number of pieces per lumber based on the requirements needed for the production per training schedule and training plan; said training will only start if all the required volume of lumber per batch of training is available. 5. DENR suggested that ASSAT personnel should visit the accredited lumber miller to conduct quality inspection prior to the delivery of lumber to the Pinoy Bayanihan Armchair Production Project Facility at ASSAT to avoid waste. However, ASSAT is undermanned and cannot provide personnel to conduct the said inspection. 6. DENR to deliver only good lumber, free from damage and allowed lumber with multiples of length to avoid miss cuts. 7. ASSAT will prepare a schedule of lumber delivery which is sufficient for the conduct of training. Each training schedule will end with the delivery of the armchair to DepEd to complete the production flow.

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8. ASSAT will conduct inventory of available lumber and armchair parts before preparing the Job Order. Mr. Jermy E. Divinagracia is assigned to conduct the inventory on June 16-20, 2014 and submit immediately the inventory report to TESDA-Caraga. This inventory will be used as reference for the Job Order of lumber sizes and volume needed for the first training schedule to be conducted. Armchair Delivery to DepEd 1. The request of DepEd-Caraga for 10,966 units of armchairs with a corresponding list of schools and quantity of armchairs were presented. 2. ASSAT will adopt a new scheme for the delivery instead of delivering a completely assembled armchair which is bulky, this time it will deliver a complete set of knock down parts to DepEd and the assembling and final coating will be done at the DepEd identified site. 3. The assistance of the PTA should be tapped in the assembling of chairs but ASSAT will make arrangements with the school regarding the arrangement. 4. The schools with existing facility for the final assembly of armchairs will be identified in coordination with the Regional Directors of DepEd and TESDA. 5. The Provincial Director of TESDA will coordinate with the Division Superintendent in the identification of beneficiary schools. 6. TESDA will inform the Division Office concerned on the delivery schedule and requested that final coating/ finishing be done on site.

Shown in Table 15 below is the Action Plan for the Resumption of Armchair Production. Table 15. Action Plan for the Resumption of Armchair Production.

Activity Inventory of materials, lumbers, sets of parts excluding damaged armchairs and parts Pre-inspection of existing facilities

Time Frame June 16,-20, 2014

Responsible Mr. Divinagracia

June 16-20, 2014

Rehabilitation of facilities

June 23-27, 2014

Mr. Divinagracia Mr. Nakila Mr. Divinagracia Mr. Nakila

Recruitment and Enrollment of Trainees (10 pax) Preparation and submission of Production and Training Plan, New ABC, Request for Authority to Conduct Bidding Resumption of the Operation

June 23-27, 2014 June 23-27, 2014

July 1, 2014

Mr. Deroca Mr. Braulio P. Dela Peña PNoy Bayanihan Production Team

• The present production plan is dependent on the availability of lumber while the list of schools is already submitted by DepEd to TESDA-Caraga Regional Office and the budget needed for the production is already released so production should start the soonest time possible. • Production monitoring will be done weekly and issuance of materials will be recorded weekly. After the inter-agency meeting, the operation of the P-Noy Bayanihan Production site started on August 4, 2014 with nine (9) trainees enrolled in the program Furniture Making (Finishing) NC II. PAGCOR personnel came over to the production site to conduct on-site interview of the trainees and the production in-charge last September 2014. Table 16 shows the Pinoy Bayanihan Project Production Update.

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Table 16. Pinoy Bayanihan Project Production Update.

No. Activity

As of December 11, 2014 Performance for the month of TOTAL November 2014

LOGS/LUMBER DELIVERY Volume of delivered logs by DENR in cubic meters 1.1 Total volume of flitches produced from logs

297,984.08

1.2 Total volume of lumber produced from flitches

272, 280.99

Total Volume of delivered lumber in board feet

1,598.72

15,888.29

Total Volume of lumber (milled from logs + delivered lumber)

ARMCHAIR PRODUCTION/DELIVERY Total Number of Armchairs produced Total Number of Knocked-down Armchairs Total Number of Armchairs delivered to DepEd Schools

745

352,572.69 624,853.68

45,876 422 46,621

STOCKS INVENTORY Total Number of Armchairs for delivery (Stocks Inventory) Total Number of Armchairs for varnish

On November 19-26, 2014, ASSAT has delivered 745 sets of complete knock-down parts and are assembled on site at Claver, Surigao del Norte. As to the Delivery Status, 4,134 armchairs were delivered in 2013 and an additional 6,487 armchairs delivered as of December 29, 2014.

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Trainersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Training on Operate Fish Nursery and Perform Fish Grow-Out Operations leading to Aquaculture NC II

On Friday, March 28, 2014, the Regional Development Council-Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) successfully conducted the Culmination Activity of the 2014 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Month Celebration in Caraga Region. Public and private stakeholders have actively participated the event.

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The project, dubbed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pagbansay-bansay alang sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuanâ&#x20AC;? (Training for Peace and Development), aims to develop mutual cooperation on skills development and training to help uplift the living condition of communities through sustainable livelihood programs. The project involved the concepts on Technology Training, Methodology Training, Execution/Demo Farm, Community Training, and Community Enterprise. Technology training was initiated by TESDA on various Technical and Vocational Skills through alternative education to selected soldiers. After the technology training, TESDA trained personnel participants on methods of teaching their acquired skills and knowledge to include Cooperative Development and Social Preparation. Part of the agreement is that, the AFP units established a demo farm or laboratory in their respective areas assisted by TESDA Field Offices for the participants to apply their acquired skills and knowledge. AFP, through the Community Organized for Peace and Development (COPD) and TESDA will train communities according to their preferred course with the help of Provincial Local Government Units and business sectors. The Community Enterprise will be established by trained communities as their Demonstration Farms, supervised and evaluated by AFP Units and TESDA Field Offices. Trainers Methodology Course for Philippine Army The 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade Philippine Army has once again partnered with TESDA-Caraga in the conduct of Trainers Methodology Course for Community-Based Training for the men and women of the brigade.

The training, which was formally started on Monday, October 20, 2014, has ended on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries (NMSF), Matabao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. National Advisory Committee (NAC) Convergence Member-agencies of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) have visited different areas in Surigao del Norte on October 21-24, 2014. With particular focus on the needs of Indigenous Peoples and issues of child labor and teenage pregnancy, the field visit aims that the NAC-TWG members will be able to gain better appreciation of Pantawid Pamilya program implementation including convergence of programs (Tatsulo areas).

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It also aimed to monitor implementation progress and impact of convergence programs in the lives of beneficiaries, and discuss program implementation issues and concerns and provide corresponding policy recommendations and/or operational interventions. NATCAC DepEd TLE Teachers In support to the K to 12 Program of the Department of Education (DepEd), TESDA-Caraga has offered free assessment and certification to DepEd Teachers through the National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC), a synchronized conduct of competency assessment and certification in identified key qualifications that are critical, hard to find and with high industry demand. Table 17 below shows the detailed data for those teachers in the Education Department who were assessed and certified. Table 17. DepEd TLE Teachers who have taken Assessment and Certification in the Region.

PROVINCE Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Dinagat Islands Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur Total

ASSESSED Male Female Total 17 65 82 3 28 31 0 39 151 190 0 59 244 303

CERTIFIED Male Female Total 6 24 30 3 28 31 0 28 88 116 0 37 140 177

CERTIFICATION RATE 37% 100% 0% 61% 0% 58%

From November to December 2014, the regional certification rate for NATCAC DepEd Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Teachers is 58%. The province of Agusan del Sur has the highest certification rate of 100%. This is followed by Surigao del Norte â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61%, and Agusan del Norte â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 37%.

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Programs for PWD 2014 Abilympics In celebration of the 2014 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (NDPR), TESDA-Caraga, in cooperation with DSWD-Caraga conducted the 2014 Regional Abilympics in separate venues on July 21-22, 2014.

For cooking and cake decoration, the activity was held at the Provincial Training Center in Cabadbaran City. SPED Center hosted the photography competition. Meanwhile, a reassessment was conducted in Painting, Basket Weaving held at TESA-Caraga Regional Office. The flower arrangement re-assessment was held at the DSWD-Caraga Conference Room. AMA CLC-Butuan hosted the Desktop Publishing, Web-Page Designing, and English-Word Processing. The competitors are all coming from the province of Agusan del Norte who also won in the province-wide competitions. Out of the three qualifications, only the competitor in the Web-Page designing needs for re-assessment.

Policy-making Regional Industry Consultation

A Regional Industry Consultation was conducted on November 11, 2014 in Surigao City to update the Provincial Skills Priority of the different provinces of Caraga Region.

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The consultation was participated in by Heads of Technical Vocational Institutions in Caraga, TESDA Technology Institutions in Caraga, Representatives of different industries in the region, and TESDA Provincial and Regional officials and personnel headed by Regional Director Florencio F. Sunico, Jr.

POâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Accomplishments

The accomplishments of the Provincial Offices play significant contribution to the accomplishments of the region. In 2014, high impact activities were successfully conducted through the stewardship of the different provincial directors. Following are the highlights of accomplishments of TESDA-Caraga Provincial Offices:

Agusan del Norte ISO 9001:2008 Audit As part of TESDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrust to cover the remaining regions with the expanded ISO 9001:2008 from TUV SUD PSB Philippines, Inc. TESDA Agusan del Norte Provincial Office was audited last October 24, 2014.

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The audited site represented TESDA Caraga and was recommended for certification after a thorough verification of the implementation of registered procedures. The third party Certification Body (TUV SUD-Philippines), conducted the certification audit in Program Registration, Assessment and Certification and support services in the province. The certification aimed to provide the public better services, thereby making all service delivery easier. Driving Skills Training for Lady Enforcers

Agusan del Sur

A convergence skills training with the Philippine National Police on the program entitled “Drayber Ko, Ate Ko,” a Refresher Course and Assessment on Driving Lesson for Policewomen” was conducted last May 14-16, 2014 in line with Gender and Development (GAD) program. A total of 14 policewomen have participated the program coming from the different municipalities and city of Agusan del Sur. The graduates will act as the patrol car alternate driver in times of responding to gender cases and emergencies in their assigned municipalities. The conduct of competency assessment for Driving NC 2 for the 14 graduates was done.

Competency Assessment in Isabel, Ormoc, Leyte for HEO-Rigid-on-Highway Dumptruck The value and importance of acquiring the National Certificate (NCs) from the TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) was realized by the workers in one of the company and the PASAR Foundation, Inc. in Ormoc, Leyte. They have had research for an Assessment Center for the Heavy Equipment Operation – Rigid-On-Highway Dumptruck and finally landed in negotiating with the TESDA Agusan del Sur Provincial Office for our registered Assessment Center in West Agusan College (WAC), Zillovia, Talacogon, Agusandel Sur under Ms. Mirafe D. Omanglad, the School Administrator. Competency Assessor MR. KIVEN P. LONDRES of West Agusan College (WAC) conducted the competency assessment in PASAR Foundation, Inc. at Isabel, Ormoc, Leyte last June 2-5, 2014 with thirty one (31) examinees took the competency assessment segregated to ten (10) women and twenty one (21) men. The 10 women were trained in one of the Training Center in Cebu City at Gen. Maxilom Avenue, Brgy. Lorega, Cebu City. Out of the thirty one (31) examinees, all the 10 women passed the competency assessment or competent while only eighteen (18) out of twenty one (21) men passed the competency assessment. Three (3) men fail or not yet competent. On the turn of events, some companies in the area of Leyte like the Caballero Equipment wanted that they will be also schedule in the competency assessment. This will also provide them a skilled worker in the company and develops their own pool of trainers in the area. The result of the examination proves that an output can be related to “Women cannot be out judge to be weaker sex in the well dominated Men’s skills”. Women drivers in an articulated vehicle dumptrucks seem to be a challenge to men’s world since all ten (10) women passed the examinations.

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Provincial Skills Competition

Surigao del Norte

The Provincial Office was able to conduct the Provincial Skills Competition last May 14, 2014 as one of the highlights of the Celebration of the 113th Foundation Anniversary of Surigao at the City Auditorium, Surigao City, on the following trades: Cooking Contest

Vegetable and Fruit Carving

Skirting

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Table Setting

Wine Mixing

Partnership with Industries Established partnership between and among TESDA and other major industries and TVET Stakeholders in the province of Surigao del Norte through Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Silangan Mindanao Mining Corporation (SMMC) and Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT); Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) and Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT); and Cagdianao Mining Corporation (CMC) and Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) to facilitate massive skills training intervention and competency assessment among the host communities / barangays of the mining industries in the province as part of their corporate social responsibility.

Training of TMC on Backhoe Operator and Driving.

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Launching of 2014 Skills Development Training on Lady Dump Truck Driving on December 1, 2014.

Training of Lady Drivers on Heavy Equipment Operation Dump Truck spearheaded by Hinatuan Mining Corporation (HMC).

Training for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) The Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte spearheaded the training on Values Formation and Leadership Skills, Flower Arrangement and Skirting, and Re-use and Recycling in partnership with TESDA. There were 20 PWDs joined the training last July 30 to August 1, 2014. The knowledge and skill they learned during the training will be their vehicle to employment and entrepreneurial venture.

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Surigao del Sur Other than the regular programs implemented by the agency, following are the Highlights of Accomplishments of the Provincial Office of Surigao del Sur. Assistance to victims of Typhoon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agatonâ&#x20AC;?

TESDA-Surigao del Sur has initiated the construction of 28 houses affected by Typhoon Agaton via training cum production arrangement in Barangay Bolhoon, San Miguel Surigao del Sur. Personnel of the provincial office have also provided relief goods on February 2, 2014 to the Local Government Unit of San Miguel to those affected by the typhoon.

Partnership with Military

The Provincial Office has been a primary partner of the 75th IB, 36th IB and 3rd Special Force in the conduct of Community Organizing for Peace and Development Program (COPD). The office has also assisted the 75th Infantry Battalion, 6ID, PA relatives to their projects for the Rebel Returnees and Indigenous Peoples under their area of responsibility.

Creation of CTECs and PESOs

Meanwhile, TESDA-Surigao del Sur has initiated the creation of Barangay Community Training and Employment Coordinators (CTECs) and Public Employment Services Offices (PESOs) to the 21 barangays in Tandag City. Considered a pioneering initiative in Caraga Region.

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PTCs and TTIs Accomplishments Surigao del Norte Provincial Training Center

Aerial view of the Provincial Community Training Center at Brgy. Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del Norte.

Pinoy’s “Social Contract with the Filipino People” reflects the explicit commitment to education as the central strategy for investing people, thus, reducing poverty and building national competitiveness. This commitment to education acknowledges different pathways toward acquiring knowledge. Hence, the Philippine Education and Training System was tri-focalized into Basic Education (DepEd), Middle Level Education (TESDA), and Higher Education (CHED) systems. The Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 recognizes workers’ skills and competencies as fundamental of improving employment outcomes and increasing productivity and growth. This Plan takes the bases of recognizing the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as the lead agency that focuses on the development of Filipino middle-level workers. TESDA covers the post-secondary technical education and training for middle level learners as defined in RA 7796. Specifically, it monitors those who have acquired practical skills and knowledge through formal and non-formal education and training equivalent to at least a secondary education; and those skilled workers who have become highly competent in their craft or trade as attested by the industry. The competencies of workers are measured through the competency assessment process as promulgated by the Philippine TVET Qualification Framework.

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Inauguration of Provincial Community Training Center Part of the PTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern in the HEALS program of the Province was the Inauguration and Turn-over of the PCTC to the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte. The PTC Staff worked hand in hand with the PEMO staff to make the activity successful. The activity was graced by TESDA Deputy Director General Teodoro C. Pascua as the Guest of Honor and Cong. Mel Sarmiento, Chairman, Commission on Appropriation. The crowd was attended by the mining executives and the provincial and local officials of the province.

On October 7, 2014 TESDA Director General Joel J. Villanueva visited the Provincial Community Training Center, in time with the conduct of the Caraga Regional TVET Stakeholders Conference held at the Convention Center in Surigao City. The activity showcased the tools and equipment donated by the mining companies to equipped the Center in the areas of Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing, Welding and Electrical trades. It was attended by the complete attendance of the Provincial and Local Officials headed by Governor Sol F. Matugas, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Municipal Officials and other national government officials.

The mining companies who donated the Tools and Equipment were: a. Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC) b. Platinum Gold Metals Corporation (PGMC) c. Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

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Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries Joint Plan “Pagbansay-bansay alang sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuan” (PKK) 2014 The Philippine Army believes that winning the hearts of the people is not a matter of always using the long arm of the law, but of initiating peace overtures also through facilitating people’s quest for acquiring knowledge and skills that can help them get employed and productive. The Philippine Army further believes that when the basic needs and aspirations of the people are met or properly responded to, insurgency issues in the region will dwindle, if not neutralized.

Personnel from the Philippine Army attended series of skills training at Northern Mindanao School of fisheries in Matabao, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte.

TESDA as the authority in technical vocational education and training (TVET) strongly supports the peace initiatives of the Philippine Army through the skills and livelihood programs anchored in providing productive skills and employment opportunities to Caraganons. NMSF as one of the TESDA’s technology institutions responds to this quest by providing the relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development training in support to the development of high quality Filipino middle level manpower responsive to and in accordance with the Philippine development goals and priorities. The main purpose of this project is to develop mutual cooperation on skills development and training to help uplift the living condition of communities through sustainable livelihood programs. One of the tasks of TESDA in the Joint Plan is to conduct skills enhancement trainings related to workers’ ethical, attitude and values, productivity and occupational health and safety concern. To implement this task, on June 30-July 5, 2014, the NORTHERN MINDANAO SCHOOL OF FISHERIES, a TESDA administered and a fishery institution conducted a skills training in Aquaculture to 30 selected participants from the Philippine Army in Caraga Region. The skills training was conducted and facilitated by Ms. Lilian C. Garces and assisted by Mr. Armando M. Castillo, both are Aquaculture trainers/assessors of NMSF and with two support staffs; Mrs. Florita A. Uayan Mrs. Ma. Felomina N. Balois. The 30 participants were trained with the following competencies: • Operate fish nursery • Perform fish/shrimp grow-out operations The training was conducted through lecture and practical demonstration. After the training, the participants went for a national competency assessment on two COC’s of Aquaculture NC II. The thirty (30) participants were certified competent of the following COC’s: • COC2 - Operate Fish Nursery • COC3 - Perform Fish /Shrimp Grow-out Operations The successful trainees who passed the competency assessment on the selected competencies of Aquaculture NC II are now confident to become trainers in Aquaculture in their respective units. They are expected to train people in the remote areas in the acquisition of knowledge and skills and further offer them employment opportunities.

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Trainers Methodology Course for Community-Based Training for the 402nd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army In the implementation of the partnership project dubbed as “Pagbansay-bansay alang sa Kalinaw ug Kalambuan, the 31 members of the 402nd Infantry Brigade Philippine Army tackle the Trainers Methodology Course for Community Based Training at NMSF.

The 5-day training which ran from October 20-24, 2014 provided the techniques and methods of teaching our combatants need. The said training covered the following:

• Preparation of training session plan; • Understanding the competency-based approach & the principles of CBT; • Familiarizing the competency standards and modules of training; • Familiarizing the different CBT training station; • Role playing the training scenario on a CBT mode;

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• Understanding the PTQCS and PTQF; • Familiarizing the accreditation process; • Understanding the desirable work values; • Understanding the concept of 5s; • Planning and organizing competency assessment and; • Understanding the steps in conducting competency assessment;

Credits were hereby given to the Resource Speakers: Ms. Lilian C. Garces and Ms. Marife A. Peña; and to the training facilitator Ms. Florita A. Uayan. In the afternoon of October 24, 2014, graduation ceremony took place at Headquarters, 402nd Infantry ((Stingers) Brigade in Bancasi, Butuan City with the presence of the TESDA Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. together with the NMSF Vocational School Administrator Mr. Felipe A. Maneja II and the Vocational Instruction Supervisor Ms. Brigida C. Ticar.

BLUE DESK To increase the chances of our students and graduates to be gainfully employed and to ensure their effectiveness and success in their chosen field of work, the TESDA-NMSF Blue Desk spearheaded by its Focal Ms. Victoria A. Sumayod conducts a free One-day Employment Coaching and Pre-employment Orientation and Antiillegal Recruitment Seminar in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Agusan del Norte and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) – Caraga Satellite Office on October 7, 2014. A total of 125 participants attended in the said seminar broken down as follows: two (2) TESDA Provincial Office Staff, two (2) DOLE Staff, three (3) POEA Staff, 100 students and graduates, and 18 members of the Working Committees. Two (2) personnel from DOLE and POEA graced the activity as the Resource Speakers namely: Ms. Lilian A. Solis and Ms. Meriam R. Balmocena. The MPDO/PESO Manager of LGU Buenavista Engr. Alberto C. Mejia, Jr. of was the one who gave a message. Open forum was facilitated and the program lasted until 12:00 noon.

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During the conduct of Mini-Jobs Fair for Local and Overseas Job Openings on October 7, 2014, six (6) private companies have actively participated namely:

• Mother’s Way Overseas Manpower Specialist • Bachelor Express Inc.-Butuan Branch • Placewell International Services Corporation • L.C. Ting Construction • Ventura Plywood Phils. Inc. • Equi-Parco Construction Company

There were three (3) applicants hired on the spot by the Bachelor Express Inc. as Bus Stewards and there were five (5) soon to be hired by the Placewell International Services Inc. The activity was a success and well attended despite of the presence of the TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva in Butuan City. The one who spearheaded the event was Ms. Victoria A. Sumayod – the NMSF Blue Desk Focal.

Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades Training on Trainers Methodology Made Accessible to ADS, SDS TechVoc Trainers To make Trainers Methodology training accessible for techvoc trainers in Agusandel Sur and Surigao del Sur, ASSAT has registered a program on Trainers Methodology 1 under the Unified TVET Programs Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS) on May 22, 2014 with CoPR # 201433021018.

The beneficiaries of TWSP in Trainers’ Methodology 1 attended the Training Induction Program on November 17, 2014.

One of the activities during the Training Induction Program was the Contractsigning to ensure that scholars will have 100% completion of the program.

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The trainees actively participated the different activities during the training/ workshop.

Closing Program of the 5-day Training on Plan Treaining Session, Facilitate Training Session and Conduct Competency Assessment.

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Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology

Horticulture Training for K to 12 Taking part of the changes brought by K to 12 curriculum, Department of Education (DepEd) Surigao Del Norte Division and Surigao Del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) under Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) work in partnership to train 22 DepEd Teachers in Horticulture NC II. They were certified and assessed as competent last May 19-23, 2014 through assessor Carlos M. Dunque. The skills that they acquire will be maximizing to train students for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in senior high school.

Military in Skills Training Known for their bravery, courage and civil sense, these 37 military men dropped their training for on Vegetable Production and Poultry Raising at SNCAT last June 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 6, 2014. The intent of this training is to bring forth public service closer to the community; to maximize the capacity of these soldiers to provide services to indigenous people and farflung barangays in their covered areas. They will not only to maintain amenity and serenity but also to promote well-being to civilians. They were trained competently by Mr. Carlos M. Dunque, Mr. Ignacio M. Lincuna, Mr. Jerry P. Bernadez and Mr. Avelino C. Cervantes. They were assessed July 5-6, 2014.

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SNCAT and SMMCI Partnership The Silangan Mindanao Mining Company Incorporated of Tubod and Placer has been a regular partner of TESDA-Surigao del Norte and the Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) in providing training in Automotive, SMAW and Cookery through scholarship programs.

SMMCI Community Relations Assistant Manager Maria May Anne O. Baribar talks about the training scholarship and the possible employment opportunity as the company will absorbed trainees upon satisfactory performance during OJT. Seaweeds Research The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of SNCAT conducted a research on seaweeds grow-out entitled “Growth and Yield of Seaweeds (Eucheuma denticulatum) under Dinagat Islands Conditions”. Among the conditions of which the seaweeds are tested includes moonsons (habagat and amihan), stocking densities, and submersion at different depths.

Harvest Festival The occasion was attended by DDG Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua, RD Florencio F. Sunico and party, and SNCAT stakeholder. The vegetable mentioned in the song “Bahay Kubo” were planted at the SNCAT Agricultural Crops Production Laboratory. The area is a techno-demo farm for agri-crops trainees and a show window to all, especially to would be agri-farmers and agri-preneurs.

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Opening of Robinsons Place-Butuan Thursday, January 16, 2014 TESDA-Caraga is among the government agencies that were invited to witness the Grand Opening of Robinsons Place-Butuan.

1st Qtr Administrators Conference and Pre-Planning Workshop Friday, January 17, 2014 Despite of the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Agaton, TESDA-Caraga personnel from the Regional and Provincial Offices as well as from, TESDA Technology Institutes (TTIs) convened at Mt. Bagarabon Beach and Mountain Resort in Bulua, Surigao City for the conduct of the 1st Quarter Administratorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference and Pre-Planning Workshop.

Relief Distribution to Flood Victims in Butuan City Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Sa kasagsagan ng malawakang pagbaha sa Siyudad ng Butuan dulot ng Bagyong Agaton, minabuti ng mga kawani ng TESDA-Caraga ang mamahagi ng kaunting relief (food packs) goods sa mga biktimang residente.

TM-1 Experts Panel Meeting Monday, January 27, 2014 TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. presides the panel meeting of Trainers Methodology (TM)-1 Experts.

ISO 9001:2008 Mentoring Wednesday-Thursday, January 29-30, 2014 As part of its preparation for the upcoming ISO 9001:2008 Audit on the second quarter of this year, personnel form the Regional and Provincial Offices of TESDA-Caraga have attended the two-day Mentoring and Assessment of Preparedness for ISO 9001:2008 Certification.

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DOLE Family’s Visitation at CAAP-Butuan Monday, February 3, 2014 Chiefs of the different member-agencies of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) paid courtesy call to top officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Butuan Airport.

RD Sunico’s interview with TV Patrol-Caraga crew Tuesday, February 4, 2014 TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. is being interviewed by ABS-CBN TV Patrol-Caraga reporter Icey Mercado and was featured in the day’s segment.

RD Sunico’s Live Interview at “Good Morning Philippines” program of dxBR-Bombo Radyo Butuan Sunday, February 9, 2014 During Sunday’s (February 9) “Good Morning Philippines” program aired live over dxBR Bombo Radyo Butuan, TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. was invited as the program’s main guest.

IQA Focal Persons’ Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Internal Quality Audit (IQA) focal persons of the regional and provincial offices of TESDA-Caraga convened in a meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at TESDA-Caraga Regional Office in Butuan City.

DDG Pascua at 2nd Caraga Regional Conference on Renewable Energy Friday, February 21, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. DDG Teodoro C. Pascua was invited to deliver a Keynote Speech on the activity.

TESDA-Caraga Officials’ Meeting with DDG Pascua Friday, February 21, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.

After his talking engagement at the 2nd Caraga Regional Conference on Renewable Energy, TESDA Deputy Director-General Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua took advantage in meeting top officials of TESDA-Caraga at the TESDA-Caraga Conference Room in Butuan City.

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To ensure uniformity of the processes implemented in all TESDA provincial offices in Caraga, members of the Regional Quality Management Committee (RQMC) has convened.

Regional Quality Management Committee Meeting Friday, March 14, 2014

In support to Butuan City local government’s project, dubbed “Grow a Million Trees,” personnel of TESDA-Caraga Regional Office and TESDA-Agusan del Norte Provincial Office planted mahogany seedlings along the Diversion Road from the Butuan Airport’s Rotonda going South in Brgy. Bonbon.

Grow a Million Tree Planting in Butuan City Sunday, March 16, 2014

Caraga Region’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has coordinated with TESDA-Caraga for the Documentary Shooting of TV 5 on the confiscated logs in Agusan del Sur that were converted into armchairs through the “PNoy Bayanihan Project”.

TV-5’s Documentation on PNoy Bayanihan Project Tuesday, March 18, 2014

More than 500 scholars of Cong. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun of the 1st Congressional District of Butuan City and Las Nieves were given Certificates of Completion from different TVET providers in Butuan City during the Commencement Exercises.

LAWig TESDA Commencement Exercises Friday, March 21, 2014 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. TESDA-Caraga and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have forged partnership on Friday, March 21, 2014 to support the “Grow a Million Trees” project of the City Government of Butuan.

MOU-signing with Socio-Economic Bundling Initiative of Butuan City Government Friday, March 21, 2014 at 4:00-5:45 p.m.. TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. was the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the 63rd Commencement Exercises of Agusan Colleges in Butuan City on March 25, 2014. The event was held at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort.

Agusan Colleges’ 63rd Commencement Exercises (RD Sunico was invited as Commencement Speaker) Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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RCC Regular Meeting and Press Conference Friday, April 4, 2014

During the regular meeting and press conference of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) where TESDA is one of the attached agencies of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDACaraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. said competitors and coaches from Caraga Region are preparing for the upcoming 2014 Philippine National Skills Competition (PNSC).

Orientation on RA 9184 and Updates on Property and Supply Management Thursday to Friday, April 24-25, 2014

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Personnel from the different Operating Units of TESDA-Caraga attended a whole-day Orientation on Republic Act 91884 otherwise known as Government Procurement Reform Act..

TESDA Specialista Desk Launching Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Robinsons Place-Butuan TESDA-Caraga has expanded its services with the Launching and Opening of TESDA Specialista Desk at the 3rd Level of Robinsons Place-Butuan.

Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest Awards Night Thursday, May 1, 2014 at PAGCOR Grand Theater, Parañaque Winners of the first Nationwide Tatak TESDA Video-Making Contest were presented in the Awards Night held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater, Parañaque City, Metro Manila. The entry of Mr. Noel R. Japitana of Butuan City was chosen as “BEST IN VIDEO.”

School Board Convergence Conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 9:00-4:30 p.m. A convergence conference of Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) Committee and school board was held on May 21, 2014 at Big Daddy’s Convention Center in Butuan City to look into the current and emerging issues and concerns of TESD sector in the Philippines.

Salutation to PD June Elizabeth Tanquieng and Helen Pilongo Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 6:00-10:30 p.m. TESDA-Dinagat Island OIC-Provincial Director June Elizabeth B. Tanquieng and Helen Pilongo of the Regional Office’s Finance and Administrative Services Division (FASD) were given honor through a Salutation Ceremony at Big Daddy’s Convention Center immediately right after the conduct of the School Board Convergence Conference.

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OIC-PD Millanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Installation in Dinagat Islands Monday, June 16, 2014 With the retirement of TESDA-Dinagat Island OIC-Provincial Director June Elizabeth B. Tanquieng, Supervising TESD Specialist Allan S. Millan of TESDA-Surigao del Sur was installed as the new Officer-In-Charge.

Documentation of Tech-Voc Grads in Dinagat Islands Friday, March 21, 2014 at 2:00-4:00 p.m. To inspire others to be successful, a TESDA graduate in Agricultural Crops Production NC I of the Province of Dinagat Island shared his humble beginning until their children were able to finish college education through selling goats, pigs, and even getting into Vermiculture production... Ito ang TATAK TESDA!

Launching of Grassroots Participatory Budgeting in Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte Wednesday, June 25, 2014 The launching of the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting was made possible through the support of the Local Government Unit of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte.

Documentation of Hinatuan Mining Corporation as Regional Kabalikat Awardee (Industry Category) Thursday, June 26, 2014 The Hinatuan Mining Corporation of Brgy. Hinatuan, Taganaan, Surigao del Norte is this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner of the Search for TESDA Kabalikat Awards (Regional Level) and will be the official entry of Caraga in the National TESDA Kabalikat Award in the Industry category.

Launching of Grassroots Participatory Budgeting in Mainit, Surigao del Norte Two days after the Gigaquit launching, the municipality of Mainit in Surigao del Norte alo took their part in launching the GPB in their area.

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Team-Building in Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro Thursday-Friday, July 10-11, 2014 Personnel of TESDA-Caraga led by Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. actively participated in a Team Building Activity at Dahilayan Forest Park in Monolo Fortich, Bukidnon and Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental.

2014 Communications Planning Workshop Thursday-Friday, July 17-18, 2014 @ TESDA Women’s To ensure smooth implementation of the agency’s advocacy and promotions, regional information officers of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) attended the two-day Communications Planning workshop held at TESDA Women’s Center, Taguig City.

DDG Pascua’s Visit to SNCAT’s Harvest Festival Thursday, July 24, 2014 Administrators, faculty, staff and students of Surigao del Norte Colleges of Agriculture and Technology (SNCAT) recently celebrated its first Harvest Festival.

Surigao del Norte Provincial Community Training Center Inauguration Friday, July 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon The provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have inaugurated the newlyconstructed provincial community training center located at Bad-as, Placer town.

Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship Friday, July 25, 2014 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. TESDA Deputy Director-General for TESD Operations Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua together with TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. graced the 1st Forum on Youth Entrepreneurship held at Surigao State College of Technology (SSCT), Surigao City.

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Internal Quality Audit Closing Meeting Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Following the conduct of Internal Quality Audit in all TESDA Operating Units in Caraga Region, members of the Quality Management System convened to discuss the audit findings and recommendations for corrective actions.

Dinagat Islands Cong. Arlene Bag-ao Staff’s Visitation to TESDA-Caraga Regional Office Friday, August 15, 2014 Staff of the Constituency Office of Congresswoman Arlene Bag-ao of the Province of Dinagat Islands visited Dir. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. at the Regional Office in Butuan City to discuss issues on TVET Program Implementation in the province.

TESDA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration - Part 1 Monday, August 18, 2014 In time with the 20th Anniversary Celebration of TESDA, the Regional Office of the agency in Caraga Region has hosted the Regular Meeting-cum-Press Conference of the Regional Coordinating Committee held at Big Daddy’s Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City.

DOLE Sec. Baldoz’ 2nd Visitation to Butuan City Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz ceremonially awarded TWSP Scholarship grants to students in different schools of Butuan City who will be enrolled in different qualifications.

TESDA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration - Part 2 Thursday, August 28, 2014 Second part of TESDA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration gave opportunity to TESDA personnel to be treated with wellness, beauty care, and a boodle fight during lunch time.

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TESDA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration - Part 3 Monday, September 8, 2014 Highlighting the TESDA’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in Caraga is the awarding ceremony held at Big Daddy’s Hotels and Convention Center, Butuan City.

Labor Sec. Baldoz’ Visit to TESDA Specialista Desk Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Robinsons Place-Butuan Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz came back to Butuan City to check the implementation of Single Entry Approach (SEnA), a voluntary means to settle labor issues thru which parties arrive at an amicable settlement within a 30-day prescribed period, employs the most economical and fastest way of resolving conflicts where both parties are given ample time to discuss their sides on the issues involved.

TESDA-Caraga’s Family Day Friday, September 12, 2014 On the occasion of the Philippine Civil Service Month this September, personnel of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga Regional Office visited “Por Kristo Foundation,” a home for the abandoned elderly and “Gesu Eucharistiko Children’s Foundation,” a non-government organization that is catering children subject to violence.

Renewal of Pledge of Commitment to Public Service Friday, September 19, 2014 In time with the 114th celebration of the Philippine Civil Service, personnel of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Caraga Region and the provincial office of Agusan del Norte renewed pledge of commitment to serve public.

PAGCOR’s Documentation of PNoy Bayanihan Project Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Communications Personnel of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) arrived at TESDA-Caraga Regional Office to document the implementation of the PNoy Bayanihan Project of the Aquino administration.

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TVET Roadshow in Caraga with Sec. Joel Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Robinsons Place-Butuan TESDA Sec. Joel J. Villanueva visited Caraga Region to grace three big events in Butuan City and Surigao City, namely: 1. TVET Roadshow in Caraga and Media Conference at Robinsons Place-Butuan; 2. Donors’ Ceremony at Provincial Community Training Center, Bad-as, Placer, Surigao del Norte; and 3. Regional TVET Multi-stakeholders’ Forum and 1st Regional TVET Trainers and Assessors Conference at Surigao del Norte Provincial Convention Center, Surigao City.

Donors’ Ceremony with Sec. Joel Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Surigao del Norte Provincial Community Training Center in Bad-as, Placer, SdN During the Donors’ Ceremony, Sec. Joel witnessed the Turnover Ceremony of facilities and equipment donated by some Mining Companies in Surigao del Norte. The TESDA chief also delivered his Keynote Speech underscoring the importance of TVET to the economic development of the country.

Regional TVET Multi-Stakeholders Forum Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Surigao del Norte Provincial Convention Center in Surigao City The third and last activity of the day is the conduct of the Regional TVET MultiStakeholders Forum where Sec. Joel was invited once again to deliver a Keynote Speech. In his message, Sec. Joel pointed out that Trainers and Assessors should maintain their integrity so that those who will pass the assessment are ready to face the challenges of the work force both here and abroad.

Stakeholders’ Learning Visit & Project Exposure Trip Friday, October 17, 2014 at Jabonga, Agusan del Norte Together with the partner-agencies of the projects implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), TESDA-Caraga focal person for Social Services and Technical Working Group (TWG) member of the Regional Advisory Council Fe N. Gomez and TESDA-Caraga Regional Information Officer Robert E. Roperos have joined the Stakeholders’ Learning Visit and Project Exposure Trip at the municipality of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.

National Advisory Council’s CONVERGENCE Tuesday-Friday, October 21-24, 2015 at Surigao del Norte Members of the Technical Working Group of the National Advisory Council evaluated the projects that are implemented in areas where beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipinong Program (4Ps) benefited. This is to ensure that the budget allocated by the government for the program are put in place.

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Planning and MIS Focals Conference Tuesday-Wednesday, November 4-5, 2014 Planning Officers and MIS Focals of TESDA-Caraga Regional, Provincial and TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs) converged in a two-day Conference Workshop at Big Daddy’s Convention Center, Butuan City.

Calibration of Internal and Compliance Auditors on QMS Implementation Thursday, Novemer 6, 2014 An effective quality systems training program was conducted at Big Daddy’s Convention Center, J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan City to ensure that personnel who plan, implement and assess TESDA’s programs have the skills needed to perform their responsibilities.

Regional Industry Consultation Tuesday, November 11, 2014 A Regional Industry Consultation was conducted in Surgao City to update the Provincial Skills Priority of the different provinces of Caraga Region. The consultation was participated in by Heads of TVIs in Caraga, TTIs, Representatives of different industries in the region, and TESDA Provincial and Regional Officials and personnel.

Budget Execution Plans and Targets Workshop Thursday-Friday, November 20-21, 2014 To ensure that budget for TESDA are put in place, TESDA-Caraga has spearheaded the conduct of Budget Execution Plans and Targets Workshop at Big Daddy’s Convention Center, Butuan City.

Wilma Doesnt visits TESDA-Caraga Regional Office Monday, November 24, 2014 Actress-Comedianne and Commercial Model Wilma Doesnt visited TESDA-Caraga on November 24, 2014 to promote the programs of Manila International Integrated Learning Center for which she is the President.

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DOLE-Caraqga’s 81st Anniversary Celebration Monday, December 8, 2014 at Robinsons Place-Butuan TESDA-Caraga received two (2) awards from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Caraga Region. The National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) awarded the agency for continuously supporting their implementation of the programs, services, projects and activities. TESDA-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Florencio F. Sunico, Jr. received the plaque from DOLE-Caraga Regional Director Atty. Johnson G. Cañete.

OFW Family Day Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Robinsons Place-Butuan To give time to families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Caraga Region, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-Caraga celebrated the OFW Family Day. In support to the activity, TESDA-Caraga, through the trainees of Butuan City Manpower Training Center (BCMTC) under Massage Therapy treated the OFW family members to a massage at the lobby of the mall.

KKK Graduation of 4Ps Beneficiaries in Carmen, Agusan del Norte Monday, December 15, 2014 Around 2,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Carmen, Agusan del Norte have finished livelihood trainings facilitated by the Agusan del Norte Provincial Offices of TESDA, DSWD, AFP and the PNP. The graduates received Certificate of Training Completion from top officials of the aforementioned government agencies.

Salutation to Agusan del Norte PD Rodrigo De Villa and Agusan del Sur PD Joventino Aleta Tuesday, December 16, 2014 The Salutation Ceremony for PD Rodrigo G. De Villa (TESDA-Agusan del Norte), PD Joventino D. Aleta and Mr. Armando R. Anino (TESDA-Agusan del Sur) who have retired in December 2014 was conducted on the occassion of the agency’s Christmas Party.

Christmas Party of TESDA-Caraga’s Operating Units Tuesday, December 16, 2014 In celebration of the Yuletide Season, all Operation Units of TESDA-Caraga actively participated its Christmas Party at Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City.

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