First batch of Korea-TESDA heavy equipment operations training graduate on May 30

Congratulations to the first batch of the heavy equipment operation training, a vocational training partnership between TESDA and the Korean Araw contingent in Leyte.

They will graduate on May 30 at around 2:00 PM at the Korean Araw Camp, with Leyte Governor Dominic Petilla as the guest of honor.

Thank You, to the Korean Araw contingent and TESDA for this opportunity for Haiyan survivors to enhance their capacities so that they in turn will be able to train other Haiyan survivors to widen their employability.

To remember, the heavy equipment operation training opened on Monday, March 31 at the TESDA Regional Training Center.

TESDA Region 8 Director Cleta Omega said that the training is intended for those who wish to become operators of heavy equipment like forklift, crane, bulldozer, excavator and payloader.

The four-weeks training, Director Omega said that the training included a two-week Theory Portion which the TESDA provided at the TESDA Regional Training Center.

Another two weeks were allotted for the Practical Component which was handled by the Korean contingent at its Candahug headquarters.

The first batch of trainees is composed of 48 participants, 16 of who are TESDA trainors and 32 are from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 

It was learned that the succeeding batches will come from the municipalities of Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa, three towns which are now being assisted by the Korean Araw contingent.

Each municipality are now searching for 48 beneficiaries; 8 trainees each for crane, bulldozer, excavator and payloader operation while 16 for forklift operation.

Director Omega said that the beneficiaries must meet the criteria which include employable age or at least 18 years of age; at least High School graduate; physically and mentally healthy; and willing to complete the four-weeks training.

Once they complete their training, the participants will be ready to be employed as heavy equipment operators.

With this partnership with TESDA, the Korean Araw contingent has achieved one of its missions in Leyte which is to provide vocational training to Haiyan survivors. opt

POWER SHUTDOWN IN BILIRAN AND PARTS OF LEYTE ON MAY 31

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said that there is a scheduled power shut down in its transmission facilities in Biliran and some parts of Leyte on May 31, from 7:00 AM to 5:00PM.

The affected distribution utilities are    Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BILECO);     Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO III); and Leyeco V Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LEYECO V).

The affected areas are the entire Biliran Island and some parts of Leyte under the coverage of LEYECO III and LEYECO V.

NGCP, in its website, posted the maintenance works on the 100MVA Transformer at Ormoc Substation and on the 69kV Milagro-Lemon-Biliran-Tunga-Palo line as the reason for the power outage.

Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCP’s customers and the general public are advised to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption. opt