BATANES PROVINCIAL OFFICE

TESDA Batanes Conducts TVI Forum to Strengthen Tech-Voc Education in the Province

Basco, Batanes – The TESDA Batanes Provincial Office (PO) successfully conducted a Technical Vocational Institution (TVI) Forum on February 21, 2025 at the Batanes Technical Skills Development Center (BTSDC) Multipurpose Hall. The forum was led by TESDA Provincial Director John D. Simborios, with the active participation of Mr. Samuel C. Falcis, Supervising TESD Specialist, and Mrs. Delma P. Castillejos, TESD Specialist II/Scholarship Focal.

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TESDA Batanes Joins Coastal Cleanup in Celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month 

Basco, Batanes – The TESDA Provincial Office and the TESDA Provincial Training Center (PTC) Batanes actively participated in a coastal cleanup activity on May 9, 2025 in Basco, Batanes. The initiative was spearheaded by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Batanes as part of the nationwide celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month.

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TESDA Batanes Holds World Café of Opportunities

Basco, Batanes – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Batanes successfully conducted the World Café of Opportunities (WCO) on August 22, 2025 at the Aquino Grandstand, Basco, Batanes. The event was spearheaded by TESDA Provincial Director John D. Simborios and jointly organized by the TESDA Provincial Office and the Provincial Training Center.

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PTC Batanes Achieves 100% Certification Rate in Recent Competency Assessments

The Provincial Training Center (PTC) Batanes proudly announced the successful completion of competency assessments for scholars on December 11-12, 2024.  The assessments were conducted for the Housekeeping NC II and Food and Beverage Services NC II programs, with 10 and 7 candidates respectively.

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TESDA Batanes Provincial Office conducted a Training Induction Program (TIP) for the qualification Driving NC II

On 29 August 2024 the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Batanes Provincial Office conducted a Training Induction Program (TIP), welcoming 20 interested participants for the qualification Driving NC II.  The TIP aimed to orient scholars to the key aspects of their training journey, with a focus on the benefits of available scholarships and the responsibilities of participants.

Ms. Joanne T. Villa, Administrative Officer IV of TESDA PO Batanes facilitated the orientation.  She emphasized the importance of scholarship training program and the commitment of TESDA to fostering skill development.

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TESDA Batanes Hosts Successful Tech-Voc Forum and Calibration Session

TESDA Batanes conducted a Tech-Voc Forum/Calibration Session with TVIs on the re-issuance of CTPR with validity period of five (5) years, and updates on assessment and certification system. The Forum/Calibration Session was held on the 11th day of January 2024.  Present during the activity were Provincial Training Center (PTC) key personnel, Mrs. Marlyn H. Hidalgo of Saint Dominic College (SDC), Mrs. Glyza Mae V. Baldomar from Department of Agriculture – Batanes Experiment Station, and Ms. Daryl Alva Batin and Christine B. Addatu of Batanes State College (BSC).  The OIC Provincial Director Mr. Samuel C. Falcis facilitated the calibration session. 

The first agenda discussed was on the provisions of omnibus guidelines on program registration under UTPRAS and the related memorandum and work instruction issuances from central office.  Everyone was given the opportunity to share and make commitments on behalf of their school to re-register the program at agreed deadline not later than March 31, 2024.

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SKILLS TRAINING ON MOTORCYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

A 5-day training on Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance was successfully conducted last August 21-25, 2023 at BTSDC San Antonio, Basco, Batanes.

The purpose of the event is to provide training for students on how to troubleshoot and repair FI motorcycles and carburetors.

Present during the opening program were Mr. Samuel C. Falcis, OIC-Provincial Director, Mrs. Carol A. Hubalde, PSWDO, and Mr. Felix B. Masirag, the trainer.

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DISTRIBUTION OF STARTER TOOLKITS AT TESDA PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Graduates of Cookery NCII (Prepare Cold Meals) under the CY 2022 STEP scholarship received their toolkits last July 25, 2023, at TESDA Batanes Provincial Office. . . . 

TESDA BATANES IN COLLABORATION WITH PNP CONDUCTS MEAT PROCESSING AND PASTRY MAKING

TESDA Batanes, headed by its OIC PD Mr. Samuel C. Falcis joins the PNP Provincial Office, headed by OIC PD PLTCOL. Rafael Cabonitalla in their "28th Community Police Relations Celebration" by conducting skills training along Meat Processing and Pastry Making on 19-20 July 2023. With its theme "Serbisyong Nagkakaisa Tungo sa Ligtas at Maunlad na Pamayanan" . . . 

TRAINING INDUCTION PROGRAM ON PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER (LEADING TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II) AT BRGY. RAELE, ITBAYAT BATANES

Marked by passion and dedication of our OIC-Provincial Director Mr. Samuel C. Falcis  and great teamwork of PTC plus remarkable leadership of LGU Itbayat represented . . . 

TESDA PO/PTC BATANES SITS WITH BRGY. RAELE COUNCIL

From official station, TESDA PO/PTC Batanes crossed high waves of West Philippine Sea for 2 & 1/2 boat ride bound to municipality of Itbayat and travelled 9km by land to reach its . . .

TESDA PO/PTC BATANES REACHED THE FARTHEST PLACE OF THE PROVINCE

Distance has never been a hindrance in delivering optimum and quality service.

TESDA PO/PTC Batanes reached the farthest place of the province to attend regular session . . . 

PTC BATANES - CONDUCTS GRADUATION CEREMONIES IN THE FAR-FLUNG ISLAND-MUNICIPALITY OF SABTANG

Look | TESDA Batanes thru its Training Arm - the PTC Batanes - Conducts Graduation Ceremonies in the Far-Flung Island-Municipality of Sabtang . . .

PTC BATANES - CONDUCTS GRADUATION CEREMONIES

GO ORGANIC FARMING

In keeping with the tradition of organic farming here in the breathtaking paradise of the northernmost part of the country,  PRODUCE VARIOUS ORGANIC CONCOCTION leading to Agriculture Organic Production NC II . . .

TESDA BATANES PARTICIPATES IN AN ANTI-DENGUE CLEAN UP ACTIVITY

Spearheaded by the Office of the Provincial Governor, all government agencies in the entire province of Batanes were encouraged to participate in a provincewide inter-agency creek clearing   . . .

PO/PTC BATANES JOINS MARCH OF PROFESSIONS CUM CAREER ORIENTATION

PO/PTC BATANES joins March of Professions cum Career Orientation held at Ivana National High School attended by Grade 12 students together with their parents  . . .

TESDA BATANES CONDUCTS CBT ALONG FOOD PROCESSING

TESDA Batanes in Partnership with LGU Itbayat and Itbayat National Agricultural High School (INAHS)  presents its graduates from our Community-Based Training (CBT) along    . . .

TESDA BATANES SITS WITH THE BARANGAY COUNCIL OF STA. MARIA ITBAYAT BATANES

TESDA Batanes sits with the Barangay Council of Sta. Maria Itbayat Batanes to table our programs   . . .