Mindanaotoday.com | 4th HVAC training center inaugurated in Tagoloan, MisOr
By: Vincent Philip Bautista
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10, in partnership with Daikin Philippines, held its turnover and inauguration of its newly completed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) training facility at the Regional Training Center (RTC)-Tagoloan, July 26.
The training facility will serve as the learning hub for state-of-the-art HVAC upskilling for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students in Northern Mindanao and is the fourth-established HVAC training facility after Taguig, Cebu, and Davao.
“Daikin is partnering with TESDA since they provide a lot of training facilities, and we have the knowledge on how to install air-conditioning to the best of our abilities. Together, we form a very strong group to promote and upskill Filipino skillsets in this area,” Daikin Philippines Product Marketing Manager Dean Lee said.
As part of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between TESDA and Daikin Philippines signed, July 15, 2021, Daikin will provide innovative industry knowledge, resources, and facility upgrades, while TESDA will provide the building.
RTC-Tagoloan Administrator Mario Labisig welcomed the partnership between Daikin Philippines and TESDA-10 as it marks a stronger and more efficient collaboration between public and private stakeholders toward the welfare and empowerment of their learners.
Meanwhile, TESDA-10 Regional Director Dan Navarro expressed his gratitude to their partner, Daikin Philippines, and underscored the importance of collaborating with various innovative companies in capacitating and preparing Filipinos to adapt to the 4th Industrial Revolution and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skill building. (VPSB/PIA-10 Misamis Oriental)
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