Ms. Jessica P. Mirable of Sisters of Mary Technical School in Cavite and Karlos Emmanjuel A. Buted of Lyceum of the Philippines-Batangas will join other youths who will represent the country in the ASEAN Skills Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam from October 19-28, 2014.  Jessica  and Karlos Emmanuel will compete in the Fashion Technology and Restaurant Services respectively.  Ms. Mary Roque of TESDA serves as Jessica's coach-expert assisted by Ms. Carmen  J. Ponce of Sisters of Mary.  Karlos Emmanuel is coached by his father, Dr. Dexter A. Buted of Lyceum Batangas.

The search is now on for the 2014 Outstanding Trainers for public and private technical vocational institutions.  The Trainers Award is given  in recognition of the outstanding performance and commitment of tech voc instructors in developing skilled workers with positive work values.

Last year's Outstanding Trainers Awardees are:  Francia Yvette A. Magpantay of University of Batangas and Francis Carlo T. Argente of TESDA RTC Batangas.

TESDA Sec Joel Villanueva and Chef Boy Logro were featured in the "Idol ko si Chef, Idol ko si Sec" skills showdown last August 29 during the 20th TESDA Anniversary.   Chef Boy prepared baked lobster and prawn thermidore with hollandaise sauce.  Sec Joel, a certified Barista prepared cappucino, espresso, frappe, latte and mocha.  Chef Boy used the coffee latte of Sec Joel as ingredient for  the hollandaise sauce.  The audience enjoyed the thermidore with coffee prepared by the two TVET celebtrity-advocates.