TESDA IX Gears Up for Labor Day Celebrations

With its roles serving at the forefront of technical-vocational education in the Philippines and as a partner in employment generation, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is once again tasked to showcase the expertise found in its ranks during the 113^th Labor Day Celebration at Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority on May 1, 2015.

As part of the preparations for the Labor Day celebrations, TESDA IX Regional Director Lorenzo G. Macapili, through RFASD Chief Jocelyn C. Wee, put together teams/committees for different tasks and activities. The following are the committees created during a meeting last April 22, 2015 at the Regional Operations Division office:

· Steering Committee

Ø Chairman: Lorenzo G. Macapili

Ø Members:

Ø Engr. Alan Bacatan

Ø Jocelyn C. Wee

Ø Alberto V. Alarcon

· Free Services Committee

Ø Chairman: Geronimo A. Bandico

Ø Members:

Ø Ma. Socorro A. Sta. Teresa

Ø Crisanta A. Ambalit

Ø Joseph James B. Cabaluna

Ø Elenicka T. Tan

· Skills/Speech Demo Committee

Ø Chairman: Nelly H. Macapili

Ø Members:

Ø Annalie T. Campos

Ø Perry Glen D. Gamorot

Ø Merilyn M. Ledesma

Ø Alfredo de Leon

Ø Roxanne Avila

Ø Marion B. Tolo

Ø Paul C. Saavedra

· Information Booth Committee

Ø Chairman: Marilou B. Olayan

Ø Members:

Ø Liza C. Babaran

Ø Eva C. Sanchez

Ø Zentury A. Amora

Ø Aiza A. Mohammad

Ø Richard C. Tayag

Ø Nancy R. Santiago

· Transportation/Motorcade Committee

Ø Chairman: Rodolfo M. Bicasan

Ø Members:

Ø Lyndon B. Jalon

Ø Shajid A. Ulama

Ø Zandro L. Gorda

Ø Cris F. Abejaron

· Documentation Committee

Ø Chairman: Gloria G. Oracoy

Ø Members:

Ø Gerard Paolo C. Erasga

Ø Francheska Merill Bucoy

Ø Eduardo C. Mamugos, Jr.

· Housekeeping Committee

Ø Chairman: Eleanor T. Wee

Ø Members:

Ø Alex M. Alde

Ø Resus M. Forones

Ø Jul-Akaram J. Hajan

· Food Committee

Ø Chairman: Bedeline E. Macias

Ø Members:

Ø Lea Marie C. Lago

Ø John Christopher E. Alfaro

Ø Stella Marie Emuy

Ø Ana Katrina A. Almenteros

· Uniform Committee

Ø Chairman: Narriman S. Bakaun

Ø Members:

Ø Leonora Jocelyn C. Tariga

Ø Jezebe B. Quibod

Ø Sandy C. Quintero

Ø Nasser A. Lakibul

· Ways and Means Committee

Ø Chairman: Rosalito J. Sultan

Ø Members:

Ø Marisa T. Tose

During the meeting, Regional Operations Division Chief Engr. Alan Bacatan announced to the assembled personnel and staff of the ISO Certification awarded to TESDA.

(from top: RFASD Chief Jocelyn C. Wee discussing the different committees for the Labor Day celebrations; 2nd photo shows ROD Chief Alan T. Bacatan announcing the ISO certification awarded to TESDA; 3rd and 4th photos show TESD Specialist II Perry Glen Gamorot showing the solar powered lamp for the skills demo)