The TESDA Region 4B office can be found in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, with their official Facebook page, “TESDA Region IV-B.” It is one of the agency’s regional offices located across the country.
The office provides services to people in the Southwestern Tagalog Region, which is composed of five provinces: Occidential Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan (a.k.a. MIMAROPA). Here, learners can sign up for technical and vocational training programs, language courses, scholarships, and many more.
Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 4B
TESDA Region 4B covers the Southwestern Tagalog Region or MIMAROPA, which is comprised of Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. This includes the city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan, and Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (where the regional office is located).
Furthermore, TESDA Region 4B operates several provincial offices in the following locations: Mogpog, Marinduque; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; and Odiongan, Romblon.
Programs and Services
TESDA Region 4B offers Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, implemented through four modalities: school-based, center-based, enterprise-based, and community-based.
School Based Programs
These programs, which include post-secondary courses not exceeding three years, are conducted through TESDA-administered schools. In Region 4B, the schools that offer TESDA courses are:
- Buyabod School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) in Santa Cruz, Marinduque;
- Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades (PPSAT) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan;
- Alcantara National Trade Schools (ANTS) / Romblon National Institute of Technology (RNIT) in Alcantara, Romblon;
- Simeon Suan Vocational and Technical College (SSVTS) in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro; and
- Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts & Trades (TPSAT) in Torrijos, Marinduque.
Center Based Programs
Aside from schools, TESDA also conducts courses through its Regional and Provincial Training Centers. Below is a list of training centers in the MIMAROPA region:
Regional Training Center
- Regional Training Center – Rizal Occidental Mindoro TESDA Training and Accreditation (ROMTTAC) in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
Provincial Training Centers
- Provincial Training Center – Boac, Marinduque
- Provincial Training Center – Occidental Mindoro
- Provincial Training Center – San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro
- Provincial Training Center – Roxas, Palawan
- Provincial Training Center – Odiongan, Romblon
Community Based Programs
TESDA’s community-based programs are designed for those who cannot afford and/or are not able to access formal training programs. These programs eventually seek to establish enterprises that will be managed by the trainees themselves. Moreover, these aim to engage the participation of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners.
Enterprise Based Programs
As the name implies, these programs are held within enterprises, i.e. companies or firms. These include three main types: Learnership Program, Dual Training System, and Apprenticeship Program.
The Learnership Program is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program that is typically done for three (3) months or less. The Dual Training System, on the other hand, focuses on technology-based education and training; it is conducted in two venues, at the school or training center, and at the company or firm.
As for the Apprenticeship Program, this is a training and employment program that lasts for four to six (4-6) months. It involves a contract between an employer and his/her apprentice.
Language Skills Institutes
For Filipinos who intend to work abroad, learning the language of their prospective work country could be necessary. For this reason, TESDA operates Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) that provide language courses. Among the courses currently being offered are English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and Japanese.
Here are the LSIs in Region 4B that provide language courses:
- TESDA LSI – Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades (PPSAT) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- TESDA LSI – Likha Ka Provincial Capitol in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
List of TESDA Courses in Region 4B
Through its training centers and partner schools, TESDA conducts a wide range of courses in various fields. These include courses in food and beverage services, agriculture, entrepreneurship, tourism, hospitality, electronics, construction, computer technology, etc.
In Region 4B, here are some of the courses provided in TESDA’s training centers and partner schools/institutions:
- Agricultural Crops Production NC II
- Automotive Servicing NC I
- Automotive Servicing NC II
- Bread and Pastry Production NC II
- Construction Painting NC II
- Contact Tracing Level II
- Cookery NC II
- Dressmaking NC II
- Driving NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III
- Electronics Product Assembly and Servicing NC II
- English Proficiency Training
- Events Management Services NC III
- Food and Beverage Services NC II
- Food Processing NC II
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II
- Housekeeping NC II
- Housekeeping NC III
- Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
- Organic Agriculture Production NC II
- PV Systems Installation NC II
- PV Systems Servicing NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC III
- Solar Light Assembly
- Trainers Methodology Level I
Assessment and Certification
When learners finish a course, they undergo assessment and certification through the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS). Competency assessors conduct evaluation in TESDA’s accredited assessment centers.
After passing evaluation and getting certified, learners become part of TESDA’s Registry of Certified Workers, which is a pool of certified workers for different jobs in the country.
How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 4B
Meanwhile, if you are interested in applying for a job with TESDA, here’s a step-by-step guide that you can follow:
- Visit the TESDA website’s Careers page.
- Enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. Region 4B) on the search box. Click “search.”
- On the search results page, click “details” for more information about a specific job opening.
- The screen will show 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 a call or message from the TESDA office for further instructions regarding your job application.
Video: TESDA Region 4B Success Story
Over the years, TESDA Region 4B has helped many trainees achieve their dreams. One of them is Paulyn Placido, who completed Automotive Servicing NC I at Romblon National Institute of Technology (RNIT). Watch this video featuring her inspiring story!
Contact Information: TESDA Region 4B
If you have any questions or concerns for TESDA Region 4B, you can get in touch with the office through their contact details:
Address: Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone: 0917 132 4906
Email: region4b@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://tesdamimaropa.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TESDARegionIVB/
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Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 4B
Likewise, here are the contact details of the provincial offices under TESDA Region 4B:
TESDA Provincial Office – Marinduque
Address: Provincial Training Center Marinduque Building, Gitnang Bayan, Mogpog, Marinduque
Telephone: (0949) 716-8001 / (0995) 784-7296
Email: region4B.marinduque@tesda.gov.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Tesda-Marinduque/100009697772201/
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TESDA Provincial Office – Occidental Mindoro
Address: 2nd Floor, Three Kids Building, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Telephone: TF (043) 491-4255 / TF (043) 457-0258
Email: region4B.occidentalmindoro@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Oriental Mindoro
Address: 1st Floor, Luna Bldg.,III, Gov. Infantado St., Calapan City
Telephone: (043) 288-1117
Email: region4B.orientalmindoro@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Palawan
Address: PPSAT Compound, Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Telephone: TF (048) 434-5081 / TF (048) 433-7146
Email: region4B.palawan@tesda.gov.ph
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TESDA Provincial Office – Romblon
Address: 2nd Flr. EGE Bldg., Festin St., Brgy. Ligaya, Odiongan, Romblon
Telephone: (042) 567-5116
Email: region4B.romblon@tesda.gov.ph
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If you want to study online, then that is possible too, through TESDA’s Online Program. Check out this article to see the full list of courses under the agency’s online program.