Sorsogon Private TVI Body Requires Trainer Qualification Certificate for All TVET Trainers, Adopts English as Medium of Instruction

In order for all their trainers to meet the requirement of Philippine TVET Trainer's Qualification Framework (PTTQF) adopted by the TESDA Board, the Sorsogon Association of Private Technical Vocational Institutions (SAPTVI) passed a resolution requiring all TVET trainers to have a Trainer's Qualification (TQ) Certificate.

The PTTQF compels all TVET trainers to have National Certificates higher than the qualification level of the trade he is teaching and be certified in at least National Certificate (NC) II.

The association passed the resolution during a meeting held on August 3, 2006 at Mango Grill Restaurant, Sorsogon City.

Meanwhile, in a separate resolution, SAPTVI urged its member schools to use English as the medium of instruction in line with TESDA Circular No. 26, s. 2006. The circular mandates the use of English as medium of instruction in TVET institutions, based on the thrust of the government to develop English speaking skills in all institutions of learning as part of preparing students for employment.

The ability to speak English intelligibly has been cited as one of the advantages of Filipino workers from workers of other countries.

In attendance during the SAPTVI meeting were Fr. Manny P. Quizon, CRS (Aemillanum College, Inc.); Rachel D. Castro (AMA-CLC of Sorsogon, Inc.); Ms. Jenny E. Padilla (AGAPE-FECEI); Mr. Roy D. Durian (BMMCI); Mr. Edgar C. Balasta (CCDI); Ms. Demetria E. Macadildig (DBTCS Inc.); Mr. Samuel Z. Lee (DSYSMSMII); Ms. Marife L. Luzuriaga (HSMFI); Ms. Lourdes B. Dellosa (SLMCS); Ms. Helen G. Ofracio (SIT Inc.); Ms. Armalyn Detoito (STI-Sorsogon); Ms. Josephine M. Frilles (VCI); Ms. Imelda E. Hernandez (WRI); and Engr. Perry Auxillos (SPEED Computer College).

Mr. Augusto A. Geronga, SAPTVI President, led the meeting.

Miss Mariglo L. Macabuhay, Sr. TESD Specialist/UTPRAS Focal Person, and Miss Elizabeth L. Bornas, Supervising TESD Specialist, both of TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office provided technical inputs during the activity.