Pasmak Chronicles JANUARY 2012 - APRIL 2013

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PASAY MAKATI DISTRICT Pasmak Chronicles JANUARY 2012 - APRIL 2013

Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City filled with more than a Thousand of TESDA Specialistas Approximately 1,300 Tech·Voc Inside Graduates; also known as TESDA this issue: Specialistas, came to Cuneta Astrodome last 22nd of March to 49 new TESDA 2 meet about 112 local companies Specialistas gradu- and 20 licensed overseas em- ate from Don Bosco ployment agencies from various Technical Institute industries .BPOs, Call Center, Banking and Finance, Hotel and of Makati under the Restaurants, Health and Wellness, Cash for Training and Construction - who are in need Secretary Villanueva and Congreewoman Hon. Emi program of the skills of a TESDA Special- ista. Initial reports said that 961 Calixto-Rubiano during the ribbon-cutting ceremony Cash for Training 3 specialistas were qualified, 500 The program was started with the A free Hilot or wellness massage Project Launching were invited for further interview, doxology and singing of the Phil- was also offered by MCITC / and 311 were hired on the spot. ippine National Anthem by CUP MARGAPHIL ‘’TESDA SPE- Pasay-Makati Choir followed by the welcome CIALISTA Technopreneurship 3 Program (TSTP). Forums Pre-employment Documentation NATSA Supports services - printing of NSO birth 4 certificate, issuance of tax identi- NCR Representatives fication number (TIN) and Social for 2012 ASEAN Security System number (SSS); Skills Competition in and membership in PAG-IBIG and Jakarta PhiHealth - were also offered for the convenience of graduates and PAMEASTA New employers as well. 4 Officers Start Anew This program, entitled “Hanap messages and ribbon cutting by J.S. Dañas -Buhay para sa mga TESDA Pasay City Mayor Hon. Antonino SPECIALISTA” is a jobs bridging G. Calixto, Congresswoman Hon. LGU Makati City 6 program sponsored by Pasay City Awards 30 Starter Emi Calixto-Rubiano, Assistant and Makati City local government Regional Director Nelson C. Kits for TESDA units; hosted by Pasay City Mayor Hornilla. SMART Communications Specialista Techno- Antonino G. Calixto and Congress- representative Tisha Quintio, and preneurship Program woman Emi Calixtro-Rubiano and TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva. was organized by the DOLE- Regional Coordinating Council A Promising Talent, Different demonstration of skills 6 National Capital Region with close were conducted to showcase the Clearly Heaven-Sent coordination with the Technical talents of a TESDA. Specialista Education and Skills Development andto stimulate interest from Authority-NCR (TESDA-NCR), PasMak District other graduates as well. Skills 7 Philippine Overseas Employment demonstration included Barista by Accomplishments Administration (POEA), Local WCU Development and Traning Government Units, and the Associ- Center, Inc. and Healthy Salads and ation of Tech-Voc Schools, aimed PasMak in Action Dressing Preparation by the Center 8 to ensure employment for TechVoc for Advanced Traning in Food and Secretary Villanueva giving graduates. Beverages Services, Inc. PasMak New Home 10 his opening remarks 2 49 new tesda specialistas graduate from Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati under the Cash for Training Program

New TESDA Specialistas - 18 from Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II (SMAW) and 31 from Automotive Servicing NC I bundled with Driv- ing NC II graduated last 23rd of April 2013 at the Bosco Hall under the Cash for Training program .

The Cash for Training program is a project of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, authorized training providers, LGUs, and NGOs. The program aims to train new TESDA Specialistas for possible employment in targeted communities and provide them the basic requirements that will enable them to practice their skills or start up their own business.

The graduation ceremony was started with the blessing of certificates Blessing of tool kits by Assistant and tool kits by Assistant Technical Director for Pastoral Affairs Fr. Technical Director for Pastoral Affairs Reynold L Ranjo, SDB, followed by messages from Don Bosco Tech- nical Instirute Assistant Technical Director for Technical Affairs Mr. Fr. Reynold L. Ranjo Neil Apollo S. Dichoso and TESDA Pasay-Makati District Director Ma. Angelina M. Carreon.

Awarding of certificates and toolkits was graced by Mr. Froilan G. Aguirre, Mr. Noel M. Dumaguit, TESDA Pasay Makati District Director Ma. Anglina M. Carreon, and SOB Technical Director Fr. Jose Dindo S. Vitug.

Words of gratitude were also given by two graduates, Lloyd G. Ge- noida from SMAW NC II and Michael G. Balleta from Automotive Servicing NC II.

The ceremony was closed by an inspirational address by Fr. Jose Dindo S. Virug. Mr. Froilan G. Aguirre, Mr. Noel M. Dumaguit, TESDA Pasay Makati District

-J. S. Dañas Director Ma. Angelina M. Carreon, and SDB Technical Director Fr. Jose Dindo S. Vitug during the awarding of certificates and tool kits.

BACK TO FRONT PAGE PREV NEXT Cash For Training Project Launching 3 TESDA, In cooperaclon with DSWD, launched anottler worth- for Sectoral TVET Irene M. lsaac, ODG Chief of Staff Director while project last December 13, 2012 at the Don Bosco Techni- Marissa G. Legaspi, OCSA Director Pilar G. De Leon, TSDO cal Institute Gym, Makati City. The program entitled Cash for Executive Director Marta M. Hernanadez, NCR Regional Director TrainIng Progran aims to train the youth for possible employment Nenuca Tangonan and the District Directors of the region. It was in targeted communities and provide them the basic requirements also attended by the dlfferent TVIs, their trainer and C4TP benefi- that will enable them to practice their trade In gainful occupations. ciaries from all around the region. Fr. Jose Dinndo S. Vitug, SDB In this program the youth beneficiaries are provided with sklll traning opportunities and job facilitation or entrepreneurship support so they can earn and participate in community building. While training is provided by TESDA and authorized training providers, LGUs, and NGOs acts as partners in nurturing the economic activities that the graduate will pursue. The duration of implementation of this program is six (6) months, starting from December 2012 to May 2013. It targets to train 3,286 young individuals within NCR and 65,730 nationwide.

The launchinh was graced by our very own Secretary Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva, DSWD Undersecretary for Operation &. Pro- Sec. Joel Villanueva with the scholars of grams Group, Parisya Hashim-Taradji, Deputy Director General Cash for Training Program

gave the welcome remarks while DDG Irene M. Isaac provided the Program Overview. She discussed the details of the proram for the information of everyone concerned. DSWD Undersecre- tary Parisya Hashimm Taradji and Secretary Joel Villanueva also gave their messages and performed the ceremonial awarding of scholarship vouchers to chosen beneficiaries. In return, one of the privileged C4TP beneficiaries, presented her word of thanks in behalf of all the recipients of the said program.

Regional Director Nenuca E. Tangonan, Sec. After the launching program, the guests were given the opportuni- ty to have a visit of the beneficiaries training. A press conference Corazon Juliano-Soliman from DSWD, and was also conducted for the benefit and interest of everyone. Sec. Joel Villanueva awarding scholar. -C.M. Delmendo

Pasay-Makati Fora More Than 150 participants, mostly TVET providers, assessment centers, asses- sors, industry partners, and partners from other government agencies in Pasay and Makati district attended TVET forum held last 2012.

Conducted forums included lectures about pressing topics were given namely: Enhanced basic Education Act of 2011-better known as K+12 Basic Education by Cong. Bernadette Herrera Dy: TVET Challenges in the Software Development Industry by PSIA Corporate Secretary and Orange & Bronze President andCEO Mr. Calen Martin Legaspi: trends and opportunities in the BPO sector by Mr. Cesar Tolentino of CCAP: and the Philippine National Qualification Framework by Dir. Ma. Susan dela Rama, the Executive Director of Planning Office. Issues like CCAP-TESDA TWSP, legalities in the K+12 program were also raised. Dir. Ma. Susan dela Rama, the Executive Director of Planning Office at the TESDA The last forum for the year 2012 was held last 5th of December 2012 at Tandang Sora Hall, TESDA Womens Center, Taguig City wherin the PAMEASTA officers Co, represented the keynote Speaker were also present. After the three-hour long forum, a Christmas Party was held DDG Irene Isaac. She also discussed together with the TESDA-NCR staff, prizes, games, and presentations from dif- the Philippine National Qualification ferent people were conducted to liven up the event. Famework. -J.S. Dañas

BACK TO FRONT PAGE PREV NEXT 4 NATSA Supports NCR Representatives for 2012 ASEAN Skills Competition in Jakarta NCR Alliances of TVET School Associations (NATSA), led by NATSA President Chef Jose Gabriel E. Prats, wholeheartedly commited to support TESDA NCR in its endeavor to compete for the ASEAN Skills Competition in Jakarta, Indonesia last November 2013. NATSA successfully raised an amount of P250,000 to finance the expenses of TESDA-NCR’s representatives at the skills Competition. The organization, despite the existence of some other activities,exerted its utmost effort to push through with their commitment to TESDA. NATSA, represented by Chef Gabby, encour- aged all district associations to provide full support to the project.

The association’s efforts were definitely not wasted because the NCR delegation was NATSA Officers with the ASEAN Skills competitors from the successful in taking home one of the coveted Philippines medals in Fashion Technology by the representative of Pasay-Makati District, Ms. Pristine De Guzman from School of Fashion and the Arts.

-C.M. Delmendo

PAMEASTA New Officers Starts Anew

Outgoing officers together with incoming representatives and officers ofAMEASTA P

It is indeed a new start for the new sets of leaders elected as repre- 2012, concerns about the Asean Skills Competition, and Updates of sentatives of the different sectors of TVET in Pasay-Makati Dis- the PAMEASTA by Ms. Pat Dalmas. The new officers are and their trict. The election took place during the meeting held last April 13, positions are as follows: Information Technology Sector - Mr. Osa- 2012 at Tiara Oriental Hotel, Makati City. Aside from the election, car Ibay as President, Ms. Shirley Delos Reyes as Assistand to the also included in the agenda of the meeting were the plans for CY Treasurer, and Ms. Zonnie Espiritu as PRO; Health Care / Beauty

BACK TO FRONT PAGE PREV NEXT Services Sector - Ms. Loralee Soong as Vice President - Makati and managing their own training centers, they also have to take part in Ms. Wilma C. Hernandez as Auditor; Hotel and Rstaurant Services planning and implementing TESDA’s rules and regulations to other 5 Sector - Mr. Chef Tony Gantiogui as Business Management and training centers within the district. Therefore, these selected rep- Ms. Genie Balaguer as Secretary; Metals & Engineering Sector - resentatives who will soon be positiones as the new officers of the Mr. Andy C. Gamboa as PRO and Ms. Mary Once as Assistant to TVET organization of the district should be given all the support the Secretary; Technical Industry Sectro - Mr. Romulo E. Jalmasco they need in order to do their duties well. as Treasurer and Mr. Nestor M. Miranda as Vice President - Makati. To the new set of officers of the Pasay-Makati District TVET Rep- Having certain duties in supervising and dealing with different peo- resentatives, our congratulations, and more power to you. ple from different sectors of Technical - Vocational Education and Training is really challenging and time - consuming. Aside from -C.M. Delmendo

LGU Makati City Awards 30 Starter Kits for TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program

Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, together with the TESDA Regional Director Nenuca E. Tangonan and Pasay-Makati District Director Ma. Angelina M. Carreon, awarded 10 starter kits of Home Repair Services to Barangay Poblacion Headed by Brgy. Capt. Benhur L. Cruz, 10 starter kits of Automotive Services to Barangay West Rembo headed by Brgy. Capt. Judith Bacquiran-Celos, and 10 starter kits of Massage Therapy to Margaphil Technical Institute, Pasay City. The Awarding Ceremony took place last January 30, 2012 at the Mayor’s office as a sign of the whole-hearted support of the Local Government of Makati City for this project. The tools awarded to the two pioneer Barangays will be used by the chosen 30 TESDA Specialistas who are to benefit from the TESDA Specialista Technopreneurship Program. This prodram aimed to help increase the family income Auto Services-On-The-Go with their starter kits of the TESDA Specialistas through entrepreneurship while developing their values and behavior, through provision of alternative job opportunities in coordination with the local government and other supportive partners.

The mentioned barangays commited to support the program through providing them with proper adver- tising and a venue which will serve as their contact center.

The City Launching was also graced by the presence of University of Makati Executive Vice President Dr. Edita I. Chan, Makati Training, Placement and Livelihood Consortia Program Manager Prof. Apollo F. Mambiar, Makati City Project Development Officer Mr. Don N. Bosi, Jr, and the PESO and Livelihood Coordinators of Barangay West Rembo and Poblacion. Starter Kits -C. M. Delmendo

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Ms. Pristine De Guzman working on her entry for thr 9th ASEAN Skills Competition held at Jakarta, Indonesia last 11th to 20th of November 2012

Who would ever think that such a simple remarkably skillful one. She was a consist- sewing machine she owned way back. lady could create a very wonderful work ent dean’s lister, and was chosen, together Curious little Pristine started to try it out of art? However we describe it, her fashion with several others to be a part of SoFA’s and played with it for hours. Her loved for design are really awesome. Design lab where students are mentored fashionthen became more unmistakeable. to develop their creative potentials. She As a student of The School of Fashion and also took part in different competitions Young as she is, Pristine has already the Arts (SoFA), Ms. Pristine De Guzman and shows which evidently developed her gathered lots of awards, both local and proved to be a very creative designer and potentials and pushed her upwards in the internatinal, in the fashion industry. One of fashion industry. which was the National Skills Competition which was held last March 19 - 22, 2012 at Her design were mostly inspired by what the Sister of Mary in Silang, Cavite, where she sees around her. As she would say, she took home the gold medal for Fashion “Inspiration has no limit; it can come out Technology. Her unparalleled skills in fash- of thin air! As long as you keep your mind ion led her to compete in the ASEAN Skills open to new, weird, exiting, unique things, Competition which was held last November It can come at any moment, that’s why 2012 at Jakarta, Indonesia. I always carry around a notebook and a pen. You’ll never know when a great idea Truly, passion can get us where we really comes, so you’d better be prepared :)” want to go. As Pristine should say it, “You should LOVE what oyu do, let it become The passion Pristine had for fashion started a big part of your life. Work hard! Have way back in her childhood days. She used passion and dedication! Remember that in to sketch different designs at the back of any decision you make, ALWAYS folloe her notebooks, but didn’t discuss it openly your HEART!!” with anyone then. It was her “little” secret. That little secret wasn’t open till she was -C.M. Delmendo thirteen, when her mom revived a vintage

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E-G-A-C-E Performance 2012

Assessment and Certification 2012

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Employment Ration (EMP/GRAD)

TESDA PASMAK giving career talks and counseling during Job Fairs. Cong. Abigail Binay, together with the Officers of Asian Touch Training Institution during the graduation of the PDAF scholarship beneficiaries.

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Makati Mayor J. Binay with the Motorcycle/Small Engine Repair Specialistas and officials from Brgy. West Rembo, TESDA-NCR Director Nenuca Tangonan, Pasay-Makati District Director Lenny Carreon and staff.

Dir. Ma. Angelina M. Carreon PasMak Staff with their gifts Pasay-Makati District Office Staff with the TESDA Specialistas during the Christmas Party last before leaving their old office at the Auto-Service-On-the-Go December 2012 University of Makati

Dir. Lenny Carreon of TESDA Pasay-Makati District Office, together with the PAMEASTA past President Ms. Pat Dalmas, leads in the Oath Taking Ceremony of the New Officers of PAMEASTA. The officers are Ms. Loralee Soong of SOFA, Mr. Oscar Ibay of Datamex, Ms. Zonnie Francisco of MCITC, Ms. Shirley delos Reyes of AMACLC Pasay, Ms. Genie Balaguer of AICA, Atty. Wilma Hernandez of Overseas Academy, Mr. Andy Gamboa of CPDC, and Mr. Romulo Jalmasco of Mustang Security Academy.

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