Brief History

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER PROFILE

           The Regional Training Center-Tuguegarao is formerly known as the Regional Manpower Training Center of the then National Manpower and Youth Council under the office of the President of the Philippines. On August 25 1994, Republic Act 7796 otherwise known as TESDA Act of 1994 was signed into law mandated to manage Technical Education and Skills Development and Certification in the country.

               At present, the center is operating under the leadership of the Regional Director Vincent Aljon A. Cifra and Mr. Venancio T. Balisi as Center Administrator.

          Its manpower is compose of 32 individuals of which 18 of them are Job Order with only 14 regular employees including the Administrator. Regular Employees compose of 10 trainers and  4 office personnel while Job Order employees consist of 9 trainers, 5 office personnel, 3 canteen staff and 1 utility personnel.

           Regular programs of various qualifications is currently offered through in-center-training while short term programs is being offered through outreach or community base training. Competency assessment is mandatory to all participants and is mandatory requirements for graduation.

TESDA REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER is mandated to:

1. Integrate, coordinate and monitor skills development programs;
2. Restructure efforts to promote and develop middle-level manpower;
3. Approve skills standards and tests;
4. Develop an accreditation system for institutions involved in middle-level manpower development;
5. Fund programs and projects for technical education and skills development; and
6. Assist trainers training programs.

At the same time, TESDA is expected to:

1. Devolve training functions to local governments;
2. Reform the apprenticeship program;
3. Involve industry/employers in skills training;
4. Formulate a skills development plan;
5. Develop and administer training incentives;
6. Organize skills competitions; and
7. Manage skills development funds.

Overall, TESDA formulates manpower and skills plans, sets appropriate skills standards and tests, coordinates and monitors manpower policies and programs, and provides policy directions and guidelines for resource allocation for the TVET institutions in both the private and public sectors.

Today, TESDA has evolved into an organization that is responsive, effective and efficient in delivering myriad services to its clients. To accomplish its multi-pronged mission, the TESDA Board has been formulating strategies and programs geared towards yielding the highest impact on manpower development in various areas, industry sectors and institutions.