PTESDC Assesses TVET Sector 1st Sem Performance

The Provincial Technical Education and Skills Development Committee (PTESDC) of Sorsogon assessed the performance of the technical-vocational education and training (TVET) sector for the First Semester of 2007 during its second quarter regular meeting held on June 27, 2007 at Mango Grill Restaurant, Sorsogon City.

Among the areas looked into were massive training, competency assessment and certification, ladderized education program and course registration and re-registration.

According to the report of the TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office, 4,633 persons were enrolled while 4,076 graduated in all modes of TVET delivery as of June 2007. These figures include those enrolled and graduates in regular school-based programs (661 enrolled, 264 graduates), extension (37 enrolled, 37 graduates), short-term courses (37 enrolled, 37 graduates), community-based training programs (3898 enrolled, 3,738 graduates), and dualized training programs. Those enrolled and graduates in dualized training programs (256 enrolled, 140 graduates) were students of regular programs of the two TESDA training institutions, Bulusan National Vocational Technical School and Sorsogon National Agricultural School.

Meanwhile, 1,044 were assessed and 544 were certified. This makes certification rate of 52 percent for the Province.

Twenty-four program registration applications were acted upon and 45 courses were migrated to the new training regulations during the period.

Engr. Roan P. Espinas, Vocational School Administrator of Bulusan National Vocational Technical School, and Ms. Anita B. de Guzman, Vocational School Administrator of Sorsogon National Agricultural School, likewise presented their institutions' accomplishments during the period.

LGU-Juban Hosts June ASCTECs Meeting

The local government unit of Juban hosted the June 2007 regular meeting of the Association of CTECs (ASCTECs) held on June 15, 2007 at the Mayor's Office.

Among the agenda discussed were how the LGUs can make the most out of the PGMA-TWSP, how the CTECs can ensure timely submission of training reports, and other matters.

The members and officials of ASCTECs and the TESDA-Sorsogon family would like to thank Hon. Mayor Ma. Teresa Guab-Fragata, Ms. Lizpeth Nicolas, the CTEC; and all other personnel and officials of LGU-Juban for the hospitality and warm welcome.

CTECs Plan Benchmarking-Networking Tour to Subic

To make sure that there are ready employers for their local government unit's scholars under the Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Training for Work Scholarship Program (PGMA-TWSP), the officials and members of the Association of Sorsogon Community Training and Employment Coordinators (ASCTECs) are planning to go to Subic and personally talk with officials of companies there regarding their specific requirements for workers in various qualifications.

This is what the ASCTECs have agreed upon during their regular monthly meeting in Juban, Sorsogon last June 15, 2007.

According to Miss Rowena E. Fajardo, ASCTECs President, this is very important in bridging the gap between what their LGU scholars under PGMA-TWSP will learn and what their prospective employers will actually require.

The inputs of the industry partners that the ASCTECs will talk with will be integrated in the curriculum that will be used to train the scholars.

The tour is tentatively scheduled this August, before the actual trainings for the scholars are conducted starting September 2007.

23 TTI Officials, Faculty, Personnel Trained on Local Area Network Use

To assist Bulusan National Vocational Technical School and Sorsogon National Agricultural School, both TESDA technology institutions in Sorsogon, make the most out of their local area networks, the TESDA Sorsogon Provincial Office conducted a training workshop for 23 institution officials, faculty and personnel on June 11-15, 2007 at Bulusan National Vocational Technical School.

The training covered topics such as maintaining a computer unit connected to a local area network (LAN), installing and configuring a LAN chatting and file sharing /transfer application, sharing, transferring and exchanging files, sending short messages, maintaining file security, reviewing documents electronically; and installing,configuring and running an anti-virus.

Mr. Manny P. Azusano, TESDA Sorsogon information systems focal; Mr. Dante T. Desuyo, TESDA Sorsogon information hardware assets and networking focal; and Miss Salvacion B. Bonganay, San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) focal, facilitated the training.

Miss Elizabeth L. Bornas, Supervising TESD Specialist of TESDA Sorsogon, refreshed the participants before the start of the training-workshop proper on the rationale of the activity and explained its relationship to other programs of the institutions such as preparation of competency-based learning materials, researches, project proposals and even their regular staff/administrative meetings.

Thirteen officials, personnel and faculty members from Bulusan National Vocational Technical School (BNVTS) and 10 from Sorsogon National Agricultural School (SNAS) attended the training.

The participants from BNVTS included Engr. Roan P. Espinas (Vocational School Administrator), Ms. Gina F. Aguilar, Mr. Gerardo E. Aguilar, Ms. Jenelyn L. Dino, Ms. Melinda Fulo, Mr. Ricardo F. Galve, Ms. Marivic Jeresano, Ms. Merceditas P. Gob, Ms. Clarissa F. Javier, Mr. Liberato F. Esteves, Ms. Lorna Manacob, Ms. Nenita R. Rafallo, and Mr. Gregorio Tagalicud.

On the other hand, the following were the participants from SNAS: Mrs. Anita B. de Guzman (Vocational School Administrator), Mr. Alexander L. Castuera, Mr. Ricardo B. Detecio, Ms. Julieta Galay, Mr. Conrado Lopez Jr., Mr. Reynan L. Malate, Mr. Roberto C. Mendoza, Ms. Elena J. Molenilla, Mr. Jason John Romero, and Ms. Rosalinda Verano.