basic information

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Regional Office 8
ORGANIZATION NAME

About the Partnership

Agreement Name Partnership Type
Greater Cooperation and Commitment to Achieve Sustainable Results in the Implementation of the Save the Children Furthering Youth Employment in the Philippines (FYE.Ph) Non-funded

About the partner (partner's profile)

mission and purpose

TESDA sets direction, promulgates relevant standards, and implements programs geared towards a quality-assured and inclusive technical education and skills development and certification system.

areas of expertise

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the government agency tasked to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TESD) in the Philippines. It was created by virtue of Republic Act 7796, otherwise known as the “Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994”. The said Act integrated the functions of the former National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC), the Bureau of Technical-Vocational Education of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (BTVE-DECS) and the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

geographical areas of operation

Municipal

Type of organization

National Government Agency/Body

Areas of Interest

Education

target sectors/beneficiaries

Youth Student

Partner Status

Non-funded Previous

contact information

head of organization

Andrew A. Bido

proj. contact person

Andrew A. Bido

position title

Regional Director IV

contact person position

Regional Director IV

org. office contact number

(+63) (053) 832 4474/Fax (053) 832-4472/(053) 832-4473

contact person e-mail address

region8@esda.gov.tph

e-mail address

region8@esda.gov.tph

contact person telephone number

(+63) 947 405 3829 / (+63) (053) 832 4474/Fax (053) 832-4472/(053) 832-4473

org. office street address

TESDA Compound, Abucay, Tacloban City, 6500 - Philippines