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TESDA Region V, Aboitiz Foundation, and APRI provide scholarship opportunities to 22 Tiwinhons

February 27, 2025

Aboitiz Foundation, through AP Renewables Inc., turned over funds to TESDA’s Provincial Training Center of Albay (PTC-Albay) on February 13, 2025, to sponsor the scholarships of 22 Out-of-School-Youths (OSYs) from Tiwi. The ceremonial turnover was held in Brgy. Libjo, Tiwi and was attended by the 22 scholarship recipients along with their parents and guardians.

The 22 youths, who make up the first batch of this scholarship program, will take the course in Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) and will be eligible for a full scholarship, which includes insurance and a daily allowance subsidy.

TESDA Regional Office-V Acting Director Mariglo L. Macabuhay-Sese shared, “Sa training o proyektong ito, hindi lamang ang mga ‘graduates’ ang magiging ‘output’. May malaking epekto din ito pati sa mga buhay ng mga pamilyang kanilang matutulungan o kaya’y mabibigyan ng inspirasyon.”

“Sa mga magulang din na nandito, this is the time that you really have to show your support sa mga anak nyo para matapos ang training. Sila ay papasok sa center araw-araw at mag-undergo ng On-the-job Training,” she added.

In this program, the scholars will undergo 25 days of in-school training, followed by five months of on-the-job training. After which, they are expected to take the National Certification (NC) II examination.

Councilor Jha Clerigo, Tiwi's Committee on Education Chair, acknowledged that APRI's budget allocation for community education is one of the town's greatest blessings. He also acknowledged that Tiwi is rich in natural resources, including its geothermal resource.

“Our target is to increase the number of scholars that we currently have to contribute to the economic progress of Tiwi. We are positive that these scholars will eventually get their NCII accreditation and contribute to the higher employment rate in the region”, said APRI Reputation Manager Wendy Bautista.

Year-to-date, APRI has sponsored 435 TechVoc scholars since 2011 across the Tiwi and MakBan sites and has produced 392 graduates. Currently, APRI and TESDA are exploring the possibility of offering additional courses in the future to meet the needs of the region.