TESDA Secretary Danilo P. Cruz, personally led the inauguration/launching of the first TESDA Provincial Training Center in the province of Palawan on May 30, 2023, in Magara, Roxas Palawan.
The said event was spearheaded by the Administrator of Provincial Training Center-Palawan, Ms. Javelin E. Obrero and also attended by TESDA MIMAROPA Regional Director Angelina M. Carreon, 1st District Board Members Hon. Maria Angela V. Sabando and Hon. Winston G. Arzaga, the Sangguniang Bayan of Roxas headed by Mayor Dennis M. Sabando, TESDA Palawan Provincial Director Vivian E. Abueva, TESDA Occidental Mindoro Provincial Director Rosalina P. Reyes, TESDA Romblon Provincial Director Amir Ampao, TESDA Marinduque Provincial Director Zoraida Amper, TESDA Oriental Mindoro OIC Provincial Director Joey Aclan and PPSAT Vocational School Administrator, Dr. Sianita C. Tadlas.
The establishment of a Provincial Training Center marks a new era of skills training and upskilling for the people of Palawan. This training facility was funded through a training cum production scheme participated by the TESDA trainees and scholars who have undergone various construction training courses conducted by the training center.