00:00Again, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA, will test the ability of their students when it comes to different skills areas.
00:10This is so that they can show their world-class skills and talents.
00:15Through the return of the Philippine National Skills Competition this year, and to give us additional information about this,
00:24we will interview TESDA Deputy Director General Vidal Villanueva III.
00:28DDG Vidal, good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine Philippines.
00:34Good morning to all of you on TV, or rather on the station. Good morning.
00:40Hi, Ms. Diane.
00:41Hi, DDG Vidal. Nice to see you online. I'm here with Rod Lagusan.
00:46All right, DDG Vidal, for our viewers, what is the Philippine National Skills Competition?
00:54And what is the purpose of this program?
00:59The purpose of this program, the Philippine National Skills Competition,
01:03is to educate our young Filipinos about skills.
01:10And this is in compliance with Public Act 7796, Section 30 of our TESDA Charter,
01:17which requires and regulates the TESDA that every year, we will hold the Philippine National Skills Competition.
01:26DDG Vidal, how many attendees or competitors are expected to return this year?
01:32And how many regions? Are they all included?
01:34All of our 17 regions are included in the Philippine National Skills Competition.
01:43And the participants are from all over the country.
01:47We have about 200 competitors.
01:50And this event is to be witnessed by more than 15,000 people throughout the Philippines.
01:57There are a lot of competitors.
01:59Sir, what are the technical and vocational skills areas that are included in this competition?
02:08Ms. Diane, this is divided into six industries or sectors.
02:14There is information and communication technology, construction and building technology.
02:19We also have creative arts and fashion, manufacturing and engineering technology,
02:26and social and personal services.
02:28Transportation and logistics are also included.
02:32For example, in transportation and logistics, we have automobile technology.
02:41In social and personal services, we have bakery, beauty therapy, cooking, hairdressing, hotel reception, restaurant.
02:51In manufacturing and engineering technology, we have CNC maintenance, electronics, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and welding.
03:01In construction and building, we have cabinet making, carpentry, electrical installation, plumbing and heating, refrigeration and air conditioning, and wall and floor tiling.
03:14There are 25 skills areas that our competitors will compete in this year.
03:22DDGB, this will be a three-day event.
03:25Are the skills areas divided per day?
03:29It's like the Olympics of TESDA.
03:30Does each region have a representative per skills area?
03:35Yes.
03:36Almost all regions have representatives in all skills areas.
03:42It's not divided.
03:44It will be held at the same time.
03:47They will be forwarded until they reach the level where we will have an election.
03:54Who will be the champion, first runner-up and second runner-up.
03:58We will conduct skills every day.
04:03What are the incentives or prizes for the top performers in this activity?
04:10We have P30,000 for each champion in each skills area.
04:18The first runner-up will receive P20,000.
04:23The second runner-up will receive P15,000.
04:27Our champion will be our representative in the ASEAN Skills Competition.
04:34There is a possibility that we will be picked in the International Skills Competition.
04:41We are hoping that we will be picked in the ASEAN and International Skills Competition.
04:51It's exciting, Dayan.
04:52The prize is high.
04:53It will be an inspiration for our competitors.
04:57This year, where will the Philippine National Skills Competition be held?
05:03Who will be the host, region or city?
05:07We are here at the National Capital Region.
05:09We will hold it here at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
05:14All of our delegates will be arriving here today.
05:20We are also very excited to see that they will do their best in this competition.
05:28This is just the first day.
05:29Good luck to our competitors.
05:31Did you mention earlier, DDG Vidal, about the ASEAN Skills Competition?
05:36Our actual competition will start on the 22nd.
05:41From the 22nd to the 24th.
05:44Because the 25th is our actual awarding ceremony.
05:50They are still waiting for the equipment and experts to familiarize themselves.
05:56That's why they will be arriving here today.
06:00Some more preparation.
06:01Yes, so that they can settle in.
06:04Madam, I forgot to tell you.
06:07Today is the 30th anniversary of our TESDA.
06:13It will be held here at the World Trade Center.
06:17Happy Anniversary to TESDA.
06:20It's already our 30th anniversary at TESDA.
06:24I hope you will be able to arrive here, Madam Dian.
06:28Yes, for sure.
06:29To celebrate the milestone.
06:35You mentioned earlier, DDG Vidal, about the ASEAN Skills Competition.
06:39And also the World Skills Competition.
06:41How is the record of the Philippines in these competitions, DDG Vidal?
06:48The record of the Philippines is good.
06:50Last year, we won.
06:52We had a silver last year.
06:55Let me find it first.
06:56We won a silver in Graphics Design Technology in Singapore.
07:05Our representative is Ms. Ana Claire Fernandez.
07:09We also won a silver in Abu Dhabi in the International Skills Competition.
07:16We also won a Medallion of Excellence in Electrical Installation in Restaurant Services.
07:24We also won a Medallion of Excellence in Cooking.
07:28And we also won a Medallion of Excellence in IT Networking in World Skills in Mandinto and Abu Dhabi.
07:35The Philippines is showing a good record.
07:38Because for so long, we were weak, but we got stronger again.
07:44And we are really hoping that with this Philippine National Skills Competition that we will hold,
07:50we will get better in our preparation for the ASEAN Skills Competition.
07:56Especially, Ms. Dianne Sirot, the Philippines will be the host of the ASEAN Skills Competition.
08:06Next year, in 2025, the Philippines will be the host of this.
08:11Exciting.
08:12Rooting for our representatives.
08:13True.
08:14May the Philippines continue to lead.
08:16Thank you, Deputy Director General Vidal Villanueva III, for sharing with us the projects of TESDA.
08:24Thank you, DDG Vidal, and happy anniversary to TESDA.
08:27It's good to meet you.
