Tesda-Siquijor celebrates 18th anniversary

By Rizalie A. Calibo

SIQUIJOR, Sept. 1 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and skills Development Authority (Tesda)-Siquijor held a series of activities to commemorate its anniversary with this year’s theme, “Tesda @ 18: Akmang Pagsasanay Tungo sa Tagumpay.” 

Highlighting the activities was the search for “Miss Sportsfest 2012” during the opening ceremonies on August 23 at the Tesda-LNAS outdoor stage. It was a half-day activity that followed right after the parade around the heart of the town of Lazi. 

In his inspirational message, Provincial Governor, Orlando A. Fua, Jr. said graduates from TESDA Training and other Vocational Training Courses could be the best leaders to be elected officials in the government in order to solve our present economic crisis. 

“These leaders can feel the needs of the poor since they were once, poor, too,” he said quoting the words from the late Sec. Robredo when he was still a mayor before. 

The rest of the activities included a thanksgiving mass and sports competition among trainees from all qualifications including the welding trainees of CWSTI, and the Tesda Specialista. 

Championship game was conducted in the second day between the Food and Beverage Services NC II and the Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II trainees. Declared Champion was the SMAW NC II. (mbcn/rac/PIA-Siquijor/EBApiag/TESDA)