Since the Negros Island Region (NIR) is still relatively new, it has yet to have an officially designated TESDA regional office. As of this writing, however, TESDA has three provincial offices in the region: Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, and Siquijor, respectively.
Through these offices, the agency provides various programs and services, including scholarships, technical and vocational training programs, and language courses.
Cities/Provinces Under TESDA NIR Region
TESDA NIR Region covers the three provinces of the Negros Island Region: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. It also includes the region’s major cities, such as Bacolod and Dumaguete.
Programs and Services
Among the programs offered by TESDA NIR Region are Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, which are implemented through four modalities: school-based, center-based, enterprise-based, and community-based.
School Based Programs
TESDA’s TVET programs include courses of varying duration; some of these are post-secondary courses that do not exceed three years. Some programs are carried out in the agency’s partner schools or institutions. In the NIR Region, TESDA’s school-based programs are available at the Lazi Technical Institute (LTI) in Lazi, Siquijor.
Center Based Programs
Many of TESDA’s programs are conducted in the agency’s regional and provincial training centers. Here’s a list of the regional and provincial training centers in the NIR Region;
Regional Training Center
- Regional Training Center – Talisay, Negros Occidental
Provincial Training Centers
- Provincial Training Center – Cadiz, Negros Occidental
- Provincial Training Center – Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
- Provincial Training Center – Kabankalan, Negros Occidental
- Provincial Training Center – Lazi, Siquijor
Community Based Programs
These programs cater to the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable sectors. These include learners who usually cannot afford or access formal training programs.
In addition to providing training, these programs also help establish livelihood enterprises, to be managed by the learners themselves. They also engage the participation of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners committed to helping vulnerable sectors.
Enterprise Based Programs
These programs are typically held within companies or firms. They include three main types: Dual Training System, Apprenticeship Program, and Learnership Program.
The Dual Training System delivers technology-based training and education. These are carried out in two venues: the school/training center, and the company/firm.
Meanwhile, the Apprenticeship Program basically involves a contract between an employer and his/her apprentice. It usually takes place for a period of four to six months.
As for the Learnership Program, this is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program, often held for periods not exceeding three months.
Language Skills Institutes
TESDA offers language and workplace communication courses to those who are planning to work abroad. These courses are available through the agency’s Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) and partner institutions, where languages such as English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean are currently taught.
In the NIR Region, here are some of TESDA’s partner institutions offering language courses:
- Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center in Bacolod City;
- Yangoren Language Center, Inc. in Bacolod City;
- Aspire Learning English Institute, Inc. in Dumaguete City; and
- Kirala Japanese Language Training Center Inc. in Dumaguete City
List of TESDA Courses in NIR Region
TESDA has an extensive list of courses that learners can choose from. These include courses in various sectors, such as food and beverage services, hospitality, electronics, entrepreneurship, tourism, computer technology, construction, agriculture, and more.
Some of the courses offered at TESDA NIR Region’s traning centers and partner schools/institutions are the following:
- Automotive Servicing NC I
- Automotive Servicing NC II
- Bartending NC II
- Bookkeeping
- Bread and Pastry Production NC II
- Carpentry NC II
- Computer Systems Servicing NC II
- Construction Painting NC II
- Cookery NC II
- Driving NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Front Office Services NC II
- Graphic Arts
- Housekeeping NC II
- Landscape Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Machining NC I
- Machining NC II
- Pipefitting NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
- Tile Setting NC II
- Trainers’ Methodology Level I
- Video Graphics
Assessment and Certification
After completing a TESDA course, learners undergo evaluation conducted by competency assessors, using a system known as the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS). Upon passing the assessment, they receive certification and become part of the agency’s Registry of Certified Workers, which is a pool of certified workers for various jobs in the country.
How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA NIR Region
For those who are interested in applying for a job with TESDA, you can follow this step-by-step guide:
- Visit the Careers page on the TESDA website.
- On the search box, enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. NIR Region), and tap “search.”
- The screen will display the search results. Tap “details” on the 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.
- If you want to apply for the job, upload the required documents through the link given on the page.
- Finally, wait for the TESDA office to contact you for further instructions regarding your application.
Video: TESDA News Updates
Last January 17, 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. reaffirmed his support for TESDA’s plans and initiatives, including the establishment of a new regional office in the Negros Island Region. Here’s a video report of his statement, as shared by Radio Television Malacañang – RTVM:
Contact Information: TESDA NIR Region – Provincial Offices
TESDA currently operates three provincial offices in the NIR Region. Here are the contact details and location maps of these offices:
TESDA Provincial Office – Negros Occidental
Address: Felipe Lacson St., Talisay, Negros Occidental
Telephone: T (034) 712-7175 / T (034) 495-6622 / TF (036) 495-6621
Email: region6.negrosoccidental@tesda.gov.ph
Google Map Location:
TESDA Provincial Office – Negros Oriental
Address: Old Engineering Bldg. Capitol Site Dumaguete City
Telephone: T (035) 225-1578 / TF (035) 422-9481
Email: region7.negrosoriental@tesda.gov.ph
Google Map Location:
TESDA Provincial Office – Siquijor
Address: Caipilan, Siquijor, Siquijor
Telephone: (0917) 314-0185
Email: region7.siquijor@tesda.gov.ph
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