Wednesday, May 25, 2005

General Info on Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Outstanding Filipino Worker Award

The following are general info on PRMOFWA based on the selection guidelines:

Categories of the Award-

1. Wage Employed - open to all Filipino male and female blue-collar workers who are currently engaged in the practice of a vocational trade, economically active and have been working for at least the last three years.

2. Self-Employed - opent to Filipino male and female blue-collar workers who have been engaged in self-owned, profit-earning enterprise (in any of the TESDA identified priority industry sectors: agri-fishery, processed food and beverage, tourism, hotel and restaurant, garments, footwear and leather goods; metals and engineering; furniture and fixtures; construction; heating ventialation and air conditioning; electronics and communication; info technology; maritime; decorative crafts; automotive and land transport; health, social and other community devt. services) for the last three years and whose productivity index has been rated high.

Because of budgetary constraints this year, only one awardee, either male or female shall be chosen from each category.

Levels of Search-

The selection process for the awardees shall be undertaken at the regional and national levels. Winners at the regional level shall compete for the National Award.

Qualification Criteria-

The prospective awardee should demonstrate a high producitivity index, technical competence, maturity, adaptability and flexibility in the work situation. He/She must also exemplify the practices of universal values of integrity, discipline and love for family, enjoyment of work and a commitment to community building.

To qualify for the award, a nominee must be

1. A post-secondary technical vocational graduate whose consequent immediate employment is in line with his/her tech-voc education/training;

2. Technically skilled;

3. Economically active and has been working in line with his/her trade for the last three years;

4. Cleared from any criminal record or administrative infractions;

5. Nominated by any legitimate civic, social, religious, labor or industry organizations;

6. Working in the region that he/she represents; and

7. In good health condition.

These are only the basics. For more info pls. contact your local government unit/CTEC or call us at 211-3236 or 3237 and pls. look for Ms. Ella Jamoralin.

The Search for Outstanding Blue-Collar Workers is On

The search for Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Outstanding Filipino Worker Awardees 2005 for Sorsogon is on. We are sending the guidelines and details of this search to all Local Government Units. Public and private institutions/schools, private firms, non-government organizations and the like who have potential nominees in mind can contact the Community Training and Employment Coordinators (CTECs) of their respective municipalities/city for the forms and procedures. You can also contact us directly here at the TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office by calling 211-3236 or 3237. Pls. look for Ms. Ella Jamoralin. Deadline for submission of nominations is on June 13. Evaluation and final selection at the Provincial level is on June 14-17.

Good luck to all nominees!

Thursday, May 19, 2005

PESFA Competitive Exams Results Now Out

The results of the PESFA Scholarship Competitive Exams are now out. Those who took the exams can see the results posted at our Provincial Office here at the 2nd Floor of RODA Bldg., Pangpang, Sorsogon City and technical-vocational institutions with registered courses. You can also call us at 211-3236 or 211-3237. Pls. look for Portia or Lot.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Regional TESD Plan

The Regional Office has just finished drafting the Regional TESD Plan for the CY 2005-2009. Provincial Offices, including TESDA-Sorsogon, provided inputs to the Plan. They were included in the policies, strategies, programs thrusts and projected investments indicated in the RTESDP. We would like to thank all the agencies in Sorsogon who provided us with the inputs. Among them are the Provincial Planning and Development Office (under Mr. Firmanes), the Provincial Development Council (under Hon. Governor Lee), Dept. of Social Welfare and Development, the Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Science and Technology, and the Dept. of Education. Likewise, thanks so much for the inputs provided by the different Local Government Units and Municipal TESD Committees through their CTECs.

2nd Quarter Regular CTEC Meeting Held

The regular meeting of the Association of Sorsogon CTECs or ASCTECs was held this May 12 in Pilar, Sorsogon. It was hosted by the Local Government Unit of Pilar. PD Mynda Santos, the TESDA-Sorsogon family and ASCTECs would like to extend their thanks to Mayor Rosemarie H. Sia, the Municipal Administrator, and to Pilar's CTEC, Ms. Annie Perete for the nice accomodation. Updates on TESDA programs and a briefing-workshop on Competency-Based Training Delivery were provided by Ms. Beth Bornas. Mr. Manny Azusano provided gathered feedbacks and provided additional inputs on the use of Career Explorer software and the local manpower information system given to the CTECs during their training last March 16-18.