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TESDA brings services closer to Abra villages

PIDIGAN, Abra(PIA) -- More people in remote communities in Abra will benefit from training opportunities that the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will offer this year.

Kayat ni secretary tayo nga papigsaen ti panagtitinnulong iti TESDA ken iti local government units tapno umadu dagiti programs nga maipaay tayo kadagiti kailyan uray idiay kasulinekan nga parte ti munisipyo [Our secretary wants to strengthen the collaboration of TESDA and the local government units so that we can bring more programs for our townmates even in the remote areas of the municipality]," said Tesda assistant regional director and concurrent Abra provincial director Jimicio Daoaten.


During a recent forum with technical vocational institutions (TVIs) in the province, he explained that top of their ten-point agenda is the 'Tesda sa Barangay’ that aims to expand, and make training programs and scholarships accessible at the community level.

TESDA-Abra director Jimmicio Daoaten discusses the 'TESDA sa Barangay' and other thrusts of the office this year. He shared these during a recently held forum with Technical Vocational Institutions in the province of Abra. (Photo by: JPM, PIA-Abra)

He added that the agency will boost collaboration not only with TVIs but also with local government units to deliver relevant and useful training to every barangay.


Ang ating Tesda sa Barangay ay hindi na lang community-based training program. Ito ay vis-à-vis iyong ating tinatawag na devolution of function. It’s not anymore TESDA including TVIs to deliver these but including our local government units [Our Tesda sa Barangay is not only limited to community-based training. This is vis-a-vis the devolution function. It is no longer Tesda including TVIs to deliver these but including our local government units],” he explained.


Daoaten urged local government units to set aside funds for technical-vocational assistance which the TESDA can augment to implement needed training in collaboration with the TVIs.

Residents of Barangay Bayabas in Malibcong, Abra manage their own barangay poultry through TESDA's 'Manukan sa Barangay' program as part of the efforts to end local insurgency. Barangay Bayabas is among the conflict-affected villages served by the TESDA in 2021. (File Photo: PIA-Abra)

Aside from municipal government and TVI-led training services, the provincial director also shared that the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) under the whole-of-nation approach to end local insurgency will continue to bring closer services to conflict-affected and vulnerable barangays.


A total of 11 villages in Abra will benefit from the different services and programs of PRLEC member agencies headed by Tesda.


The identified villages for this year are barangays Poblacion (Talampac) in Lacub;  Gayaman in Luba; Bazar and Sallapadan in Sallapadan; Cogon in Tineg; Alangtin, Amtuagan, Dilong, Tabacda, Tiempo, and Tubtuba in Tubo, and  Tamac in Villaviciosa. 


The 'Tesda sa Barangay' and other programs to reach the grassroots is part of the ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ that aims for an inclusive economic development and social transformation. (JJPM-PIA Abra)

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