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TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER WORKERS GETS HOUSE OK

The House Committee on Labor and Employment chaired by 1-PACMAN Partylist Representative Eric Pineda consolidated and approved House Bills 1863, 1892, 4333 and 8349, which seek to create a job training program for mature or older workers. “We always talk about supporting programs for the youth and women, so I think it’s about time that […]

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MARTIAL ARTS NO LONGER JUST A SPORT — TEAM LAKAY

Over the past few years, people all across the globe have increasingly turned to martial arts as their primary fitness option. It’s no longer just a sport, but also a viable alternative to traditional gym. In fact, some of the greatest martial artists in the world can attest to the very many benefits martial arts […]

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TEAM LAKAY’S SANGIAO ON TRAINING AMID COVID-19

When ONE Championship had announced its return to its flagship event schedule, martial arts fans in the Philippines knew it wouldn’t be long until they were able to see their favorite Filipino athletes back inside the ONE Circle, doing what they do best. Needless to say, the journey has certainly been a difficult one. When […]

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VILLANUEVA URGES COOPERATION ON TEACHER TRAINING

Following a “common standard” in teacher education and training would be beneficial for the quality of teachers in the country, but this would entail more cooperation from education agencies of the government, and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), according to Senator Joel Villanueva. At the Senate joint committee hearing on the proposed Teacher Education Council […]

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ADD MORE TEACHER EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing more centers of excellence in the Philippines that will boost the quality of education and training of aspiring teachers. In a Senate panel hearing, non-profit organization Philippine Business for Education (PBED) reported that there are only 74 centers of excellence and development among 1,572 Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in the country. […]

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PRIVATE SECTOR EYED TO BOOST TESDA ENROLLMENT

Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to allow the private sector to become more involved in its efforts, as the agency needs to revive its enrollment rate which was drastically slashed because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. During a recent hearing on the agency’s proposed 2021 budget in […]

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Government

TRAINING OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETES ALLOWED IN GCQ, MGCQ AREAS – DE VERA

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has completed its fact-finding report on the alleged violations on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and CHED advisories by the National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) and has submitted the same to the IATF, particularly to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the […]

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TESDA SCHOLARSHIPS IN BAYANIHAN 2 TO HELP DISPLACED, RETURNING MIGRANT WORKERS – VILLANUEVA

The P1 billion allocated to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) under the Bayanihan 2 bill would go a long way in training displaced workers and returning overseas Filipino workers, said Senator Joel Villanueva. Villanueva said it was high time for the agency to step up to the enormous task of retooling or […]

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REVIEW LAW CREATING TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing an oversight review on the challenges hounding the Teacher Education Council. The Teacher Education Council was established in 1994 through Republic Act No. 7784 to strengthen the education and training of the country’s teachers. One of the Council’s major functions is designing collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-service […]

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RESTORE TESDA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO HELP COVID-19 DISPLACED WORKERS – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the government to restore the funding of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) scholarship programs to help displaced workers become more employable despite the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Villanueva explained that the agency’s capacity to provide training for displaced workers and OFWs was […]