The TESDA Region 3 office is located in San Fernando City, Pampanga, with “TESDA III Central Luzon (facebook.com/RIIICentralLuzon) as their official Facebook page. This office is one of several regional offices situated across the country.
This office provides services to Filipinos residing in seven provinces, namely: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac, and Zambales. These services include technical and vocational training, language courses, scholarships, and many more!
Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 3
TESDA Region 3 covers the seven provinces of Central Luzon (i.e. Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales) and several cities, including Angeles, Olongapo, San Fernando, and San Jose del Monte.
The TESDA Region 3 office is based in the regional center (San Fernando City, Pampanga). Furthermore, there are TESDA Provincial Offices in these locations: Baler, Aurora; Balanga City, Bataan; Guiguinto, Bulacan; Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija; San Fernando City, Pampanga; Tarlac City, Tarlac; and Iba, Zambales.
Programs and Services
Like other regional offices across the Philippines, TESDA Region 3 provides Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs to Filipino workers/trainees. These programs are carried out through four training modalities: community based, enterprise-based, school-based, and center-based.
Community Based Programs
Community-based programs are specifically designed for the poor and marginalized sector. These include learners who cannot afford and/or are unable to access formal training programs.
The great thing about community-based programs is that they also seek to establish livelihood enterprises, which will be operated by the learners themselves. What’s more, these programs actively engage the participation of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders in helping communities.
Enterprise Based Programs
These programs are conducted within companies or firms, particularly through three (3) main types of programs: Dual Training System, Apprenticeship Program, and Learnership Program,
As the name implies, the Dual Training System is done in two venues: the school/training center, and the company/firm. Meanwhile, the Apprenticeship Program, which lasts for about four to six (4-6) months — is based on a contract between an employer and apprentice.
With regard to the Learnership Program, this is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program that is usually held within three (3) months or less.
School Based Programs
TESDA’s school-based programs, which include post-secondary courses not exceeding three (3) years, are carried out in TESDA-administered schools.
In Region 3, the schools/institutions that offer TESDA courses are:
- Concepcion Vocational School (CVS) in Concepcion, Tarlac; and
- Gonzalo Puyat School of Arts and Trades (GPSAT) in San Luis, Pampanga.
Center Based Programs
Center-based programs are held in TESDA’s regional as well as provincial training centers. In Region 3, these training centers are located in the following places:
Regional Training Centers
- Regional Training Center – Guiguinto Bulacan
- Regional Training Center – Mariveles, Bataan
Provincial Training Centers
- Baler, Aurora
- Calumpit, Bulacan
- Guagua, Pampanga
- Iba, Zambales
- Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
- Orion, Bataan
- Tarlac City, Tarlac
Language Skills Institutes
Aside from offering TVET programs, TESDA provides language courses to those who would like to work overseas. These courses are held in TESDA’s Language Skills Institutes (LSIs), where they are taught the basic language and workplace communication skills in their target countries. Some of the languages taught in these institutes are English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean.
The LSIs in Region 3 are based in these locations:
- TESDA LSI – Cabanatuan Provincial Capitol, Nueva Ecija; and
- TESDA LSI – Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades (SICAT), Santiago, Isabela.
Korea-Philippines IT Training Center
The Korea-Philippines Information Technology Training Center (KPITTC) is a grant-assisted project from the Government of the Republic of Korea. There are currently three such centers in the Philippines, including one in Guiguinto, Bulacan. The other centers are based in Quezon City and Davao City, respectively.
List of TESDA Courses in Region 3
TESDA Region 3 provides courses in numerous sectors, such as electronics, computer technology, construction, food and beverage services, agriculture, hospitality, entrepreneurship, tourism, etc.
Some of the courses offered in TESDA Region 3’s training centers and partner schools include the following:
- Agricultural Crops Production NC I
- Agricultural Crops Production NC II
- Agroentrepreneurship NC II
- Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
- Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II
- Animal Production (Swine) NC II
- Automotive Servicing NC I
- Automotive Wiring Harness Assembly NC II
- Barista NC II
- Bartending NC II
- Beauty Care (Nail Care) Services NC II
- Bookkeeping NC III
- Bread and Pastry Production NC II
- Caregiving NC II
- Caregiving (Elderly) NC II
- Carpentry NC II
- Computer Systems Servicing NC II
- Construction Site Supervision Level IV
- Contact Center Services NC II
- Cookery NC II
- Digital Agriculture Course
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC IV
- Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
- Emergency Medical Services NC II
- Events Management Services NC III
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Dressmaking NC II
- Driving NC II
- Driving (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Front Office Services NC II
- Gas Metal Arc Welding NC II
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II
- Grains Production NC II
- Health Care Services NC II
- Heavy Equipment Operation (Forklift) NC II
- Heavy Equipment Operation (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II
- Heavy Equipment Operation (Wheel Loader) NC II
- Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II
- Housekeeping NC II
- Japanese Language and Culture
- Landscape Installation and Maintenance (Softscape) NC II
- Machining NC II
- Masonry NC II
- Organic Agriculture Production NC II
- Pest and Nutrient Management
- Pharmacy Services NC III
- Pipefitting (Metallic) NC II
- Production of High Quality Inbred Rice, Seed Certification, and Farm Mechanization
- PV Systems Installation NC II
- Rice Machinery Operations NC II
- Scaffolding Works (Supported Type Scaffolds) NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC III
- Ships Catering (Ships Cooks) NC III
- Technical Drafting NC II
- Tile Setting NC II
- Trainers Methodology Level I
- Visual Graphic Design NC III
- Web Development NC III
Assessment and Certification
After completing a course, learners undergo assessment and certification through the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS), to make sure that they are able to perform skills that meet industry standards.
Competency assessors in TESDA’s accredited assessment centers conduct the evaluation. Upon passing the evaluation and getting certified, the learners/workers are included in TESDA’s Registry of Certified Workers, a of certified workers for various jobs nationwide.
How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 3
If it’s a job in TESDA Region 3 that you’re looking for, you can apply for openings by following this guide:
- Visit the Careers page on the TESDA website.
- On the search box, provide your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. Region 3), and hit “search.”
- The screen will display the search results. Click “details” on a specific result that you want to know more about.
- The screen will display the item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and required documents.
- To apply for the job, upload the necessary documents through the link given on the page.
- Wait for the TESDA office to contact you for further instructions regarding your job application.
Video: TESDA Region 3 Empowers Trainers
One of TESDA’s courses is “Trainers Methodology Level I,” which aims to equip and certify trainers in various fields. In this video, Cynthia Paulino, Assistant Principal II at Floridablanca National Agricultural School, talks about her experience in the program:
Contact Information: TESDA Region 3
To learn more about TESDA Region 3, its programs, and services, simply get in touch with them through the following contact details:
Address: Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Brgy. Maimpis, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Telephone: 09174794370
Email: region3@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://www.tesda.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIIICentralLuzon/
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List of Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 3
Notably, there are seven provincial offices under TESDA Region 3, with their contact information as follows:
TESDA Provincial Office – Aurora
Address: Brgy. Pingit, Baler, Aurora
Telephone: 0907 7001084
Email: region3.aurora@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Bataan
Address: Kinatawan Bldg. Capitol Drive, Balanga City, Bataan
Telephone: T (047) 237-1747 / (0968) 855-1531
Email: region3.bataan@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Bulacan
Address: RSDC Compound Tabang, Guiguinto, Bulacan
Telephone: TF (044) 762-1799 / (0942) 523-7237
Email: region3.bulacan@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Nueva Ecija
Address: Purok 4, Brgy. San Josef Sur, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Telephone: TF (044) 464-3525 / TF (044) 463-8474 / TF (044) 600-5057 / (0917) 807-2448
Email: region3.nuevaecija@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Pampanga
Address: 1st Floor, City Central Terminal, Brgy. San Juan, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Telephone: (045) 8630-5338 / (0917) 632-3034 / (0939) 903-0703
Email: region3.pampanga@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Tarlac
Address: 3rd Floor, IT Training Center Bldg., Right Wing, IT Park I, Brgy. Tibag, Tarlac City, Tarlac
Telephone: (0977) 241-3210 / (0998) 345-8477
Email: region3.tarlac@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Zambales
Address: National Road, Balili, Brgy. Palanginan, Iba, Zambales
Telephone: T (047) 811-2635 / (0998) 570-6988 / (047) 602-3820 / (0908) 865-9667
Email: region3.zambales@tesda.gov.ph
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Speaking of assessment, if you are already a TESDA certified worker and you would like to renew your certificate, check out this guide on how you can renew your TESDA assessment and certification.
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