The TESDA Region 2 office is situated in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, with their official Facebook page, “TESDA Region II.”
This TESDA office provides technical and vocational training, language courses, and scholarships, along with other programs and services. TESDA Region 2 provides services to Filipinos residing in the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.
Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 2
TESDA Region 2 serves the five provinces of Cagayan Valley Region: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. It also covers four cities: Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago, and Tuguegarao.
The office is located in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. This happens to be the largest city and regional center of Cagayan Valley.
In addition, TESDA operates several Provincial Offices in the region: Basco, Batanes; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Ilagan City, Isabela; Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; and Cabarroguis, Quirino.
Programs and Services
TESDA Region 2 provides many Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, which are delivered through four modalities: center-based, enterprise-based, and community-based, and school-based.
Center Based Programs
Center-based programs are conducted in the Regional and Provincial Training Centers of TESDA. In Region 2, the authority’s training centers can be found in these locations:
Regional Training Center
- Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Provincial Training Centers
- Basco, Batanes
- Gattaran, Cagayan
- Ilagan City, Isabela
- Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Aglipay, Quirino
Community Based Programs
For Filipinos who cannot afford or are not able to access formal training programs, TESDA offers community-based programs, which cater to the poor and marginalized sectors.
Other than providing training, community-based programs aim to establish livelihood enterprises, to be managed by the trainees themselves. Likewise, these programs actively engage the participation of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners in helping communities.
Enterprise Based Programs
Enterprise-based training programs are conducted in companies or firms that have partnered with TESDA. There are three types of enterprise-based training programs, namely: Learnership Program, Dual Training System, and Apprenticeship Program.
The Learnership Program is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program; it typically lasts for three (3) months or less. Meanwhile, the Dual Training System is conducted in two venues (the school or training center, and the company or firm). It focuses on providing learners with technology-based training and education.
As for the Apprenticeship Program, this typically involves a contract between an employer and his/her apprentice. Under this program, the apprentice undergoes training for four (4) to six (6) months.
School Based Programs
School-based programs are carried out through TESDA-administered schools. These programs include post-secondary courses of varying duration; they do not exceed three (3) years).
In Region 2, the schools/institutions providing TESDA courses are:
- Aparri Polytechnic Institute (API) in Aparri, Cagayan;
- Isabela School of Arts and Trades (ISAT) in Ilagan, Isabela;
- Lasam Institute of Technology (LIT) in Lasam, Cagayan;
- Nueva Vizcaya Polytechnic Institute (NVPI) in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya; and
- Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades (SICAT) in Santiago City, Isabela.
Language Skills Institutes
As the name implies, TESDA’s Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) provide language programs, especially for learners who intend to work abroad. Aside from offering language courses, LSIs also provide training on workplace communication in the learners’ target country. At present, these institutes conduct training on English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish languages.
The LSIs in Region 2 include the following institutions:
- TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center in Tuguegarao, Cagayan; and
- TESDA LSI – Southern Isabela College of Arts and Trades (SICAT) in Santiago City, Isabela.
List of TESDA Courses in Region 2
TESDA Region 2 provides courses in a wide range of fields, such as agriculture, electronics, entrepreneurship, computer technology, construction, food and beverage services, hospitality, tourism, etc.
Below are some of the courses offered by TESDA’s training centers and partner schools/institutions in Region 2:
- Agricultural Crops Production NC II
- Animal Production (Swine) NC II
- Barangay Health Service NC II
- Bookkeeping NC II
- Bread and Pastry Production NC II
- Caregiving NC II (Regular Program)
- Cookery NC II
- Carpentry NC II
- Domestic Work NC II
- Dressmaking NC II
- Driving NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Front Office Services NC II
- Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II
- Housekeeping NC II
- Masonry NC II
- Meat Processing Training
- Organic Agriculture Production NC II
- Security Services NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
- Tile Setting NC II
- Trainers Methodology I
Assessment and Certification
To make sure that learners/trainees are able to perform skills that meet industry standards, TESDA carries out assessment and certification through the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System or PTCACS.
Learners’ evaluations are done by competence assessors in TESDA-accredited assessment centers. Upon passing the evaluation and getting certified, learners are included in the authority’s Registry of Certified Workers. This serves as a pool of certified workers for different occupations, nationwide.
How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 2
If you are interested in applying for a job in TESDA, just follow these steps:
- Head to the Careers page at the TESDA official website.
- On the search box, enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. Region 2), then tap “search.”
- Search results will be displayed onscreen. Choose a specific result that you’re interested in, then click “details” to know more.
- The screen will display the item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and required documents.
- To apply, upload the necessary documents through the link provided on the web page.
- Wait for the TESDA office to contact you for further instructions on your job application.
Video: Objectives of TESDA Isabela
TESDA Isabela is one of the provincial offices of TESDA Region 2. In this video, Isabela Provincial Director Vilma C. Cabrera talks about the objectives of her office for 2025:
Contact Information: TESDA Region 2
To learn more about TESDA Region 2, its programs and services, you can get in touch with the office through these contact details:
Address: TESDA Complex, Carig Norte, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Telephone: (078) 846 1618
Email: region2@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://region2.tesda.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TESDARegionll/
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List of Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 2
Under the regional office, there are several provincial offices, with their contact details as follows:
TESDA Provincial Office – Batanes
Address: Batanes Technical Skills Development Center, Basco, Batanes
Telephone: (0975) 204-3885 / (0999) 553-5045
Email: region2.batanes@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Cagayan
Address: TESDA Complex, Carig, Norte, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Telephone: TF (078) 377-0004 / (0917) 809-8366
Email: region2.cagayan@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Isabela
Address: 2nd Flr Abarca Bldg., Calamagui Ilagan City, Isabela
Telephone: TF (078) 323-1766 / (0916) 227-1774
Email: region2.isabela@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Nueva Vizcaya
Address: Basa St., Don Domingo Maddela, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Telephone: T (078) 392-1675 / (0917) 153-9502
Email: region2.nuevavizcaya@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://www.tesdanv.com/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Quirino
Address: Capitol Hills, San Marcos, Cabarroguis, Quirino
Telephone: (0927) 474-9163
Email: region2.quirino@tesda.gov.ph
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