Friday, October 28, 2005

Sorsogon CTECs Holds 4th Quarter Regular Meeting; Prepares for 2006

The Association of Sorsogon CTECs (ASCTECs) held their 4th Quarter Regular Meeting in Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon yesterday, October 27, 2005.

During the meeting, ASCTECs has began its preparation for 2006. To do this, it (1) reviewed the Procedures Manual for Skills Training on the Air in Sorsogon; (2) reviewed the training outputs of the different municipalities and city for January to September 2005; (3) reviewed the Municipal TESD Committees accomplishments for 1st-3rd Quarters; and (4) drafted the ASCTEC 2006 Action Plan that it will submit to the PTESDC during its 4th Quarter Meeting.

Ms. Elizabeth Bornas and Mr. Manny Azusano, both of TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office, also briefed the Association on the action of the PTESDC to the resolution passed by the ASCTEC regarding a proposed partnership with the San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology along TESDA-Microsoft Unlimited Potential (TMUP).

PD Mynda Santos and the whole TESDA-Sorsogon family would like to thank Hon. Alejandro E. Gamos, Mayor/MTESDC Chair of Sta. Magdalena, and Ms. Vilma Gaon, CTEC, for accomodating the CTECs and TESDA personnel during the activity.

Sorsogon Bags 7 Medals in Regional Skills Competition

Competitors from Sorsogon reaped three golds, two silver and one bronze or a total of seven medals in the Regional Skills Competition held in Naga City and Pili, Camarines Sur this October 24-27, 2005, according to the official Medal Standing by Province released by the Regional Office.

Overall, Sorsogon ranked third among the six provinces of the Region, trailing behind Camarines Sur (12 medals: 9 golds, 2 silver, 1 bronze) and Albay (eight: 3 golds, 2 silver, 3 bronze) but surpassing Camarines Norte (five: 2 silver, 3 bronze), Catanduanes (four: 3 golds, 1 silver) and Masbate (three: 2 golds, 1 bronze).

The Regional Skills Competition is a competition among technical-vocational students and practitioners who won or were selected during the Provincial Skills Competition held in the six provinces.

TESDA-Sorsogon congratulates all the
Sorsogon competitors and their coaches for doing very well.

Friday, October 07, 2005

SAPTVI and TESDA-Sorsogon Hold Skills Competition

The Sorsogon Association of Private TVIs (SAPTVI) in cooperation with TESDA-Sorsogon held an inter-school skills competition in Information Technology this September 29-30, 2005 at AMA Computer Learning Center, Sorsogon City.

Competition areas included information technology and computer networking. It was participated in by competitors coming from six schools offering computer courses, including Solis Institute of Technology, World Resources Institute, Computer Communications Development Institute, Aemiliannum College, AMA Computer Learning Center (AMA CLC) and Systems Technology Institute (STI).

Competitor from AMA CLC bagged the gold medal for computer networking while STI won gold medal for information technology.

TESDA-Sorsogon would like to thank AMA CLC for hosting the event and for accomodating the competitors, SAPTVI officials and TESDA-Sorsogon personnel during the activity.

YP4SC Profiling Now Going On


TESDA-Sorsogon, in cooperation with teachers and officials of the Department of Education, are now conducting the Youth Profiling for Starring Career (YP4SC) assessment to selected Fourth year students. This activity started last Monday, October 3, and will be completed by October 12.

Through this activity, TESDA hopes to help high school students decide the best college or technical-vocational course for them after their secondary education.

Ella Jamoralin is the focal person for this program. She is assisted by all the other personnel at the Provincial Office of TESDA.

3rd Quarter PTESDC Meeting

The Provincial TESD Committee of Sorsogon held its 3rd Quarter regular meeting this September 27 at Mango Grills Restaurant, Sorsogon City. Among its actions during the activity were the final approval of the Provincial TESD Plan for 2005-2009; review and approval of the Action Plan of the Sorsogon Association of Private TVIs (SAPTVI); and indorsement of the proposal of Association of Sorsogon CTECs (ASCTECs) for partnership with the San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology (SFIST) along TESDA-Microsoft Unlimited Potential Program.

Miss Salvacion Bonganay and Mr. Joel Navarro, SFIST EMIS Focal and TESDA-Microsoft Unlimited Potential trainer, respectively, briefed the Committee on the details of the Program.

TESDA-Sorsogon would like to thank Mr. Manuel Sacayan, Vocational School Superintendent of SFIST, for granting our request for a briefing on TESDA-Microsoft Unlimited Potential Program.