TESDA Region 6 Office

Located in Iloilo City, the TESDA Region 6 office may be reached through its official Facebook page, “TESDA Region VI.” It is one of the agency’s regional offices situated across the Philippines.

The office provides technical and vocational training programs, language courses, scholarships, and other services to people residing in the Western Visayas Region, which covers five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo.

Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 6

TESDA Region 6 serves the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo in the Western Visayas Region. It also covers the cities of Roxas, Passi, and Iloilo City, where the TESDA regional office is located.

Furthermore, TESDA Region 6 oversees five provincial offices, which are situated in these areas: Kalibo, Aklan; San Jose, Antique; Santa Barbara, Iloilo; Jordan, Guimaras; and Capiz Government and Business Center Provincial Park, Roxas City.

Programs and Services

In Region 6, TESDA offers various Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, carried out through four modalities: enterprise-based, community-based, school-based, and center-based.

Enterprise Based Programs

The enterprise-based programs of TESDA are held in companies or firms. These include three main types: Apprenticeship Program, Learnership Program, and Dual Training System.

As the term implies, the Apprenticeship Program involves and apprentice training under an employer or mentor. This program usually takes about four to six months.

Meanwhile, the Learnership Program takes only three months or less; it is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program. Finally, the Dual Training System involves technology-based training and education. It is conducted in two venues; the school or training center, and the company or firm.

Community Based Programs

Community-based programs are designed for those who cannot afford and/or access formal training programs. These include learners coming from the poor, vulnerable, or marginalized sectors.

These programs empower learners by helping them establish livelihood enterprises that they can manage in the future. They also involve the participation of non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and other stakeholders that aim to support marginalized communities.

School Based Programs

Across the country, TESDA has partnered with many schools when it comes to providing TVET programs. These include post-secondary courses that do not exceed three years of study.

In Region 6, TESDA’s partner schools are the following:

• Dumalag Vocational Technical School (DVTS) in Dumalag, Capiz;
• Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College (LGPC) in Balasan, Iloilo;
• New Lucena Polytechnic College (NLPC) in New Lucena, Iloilo; and
• Passi Trade School (PTS) in Passi City, Iloilo.

Center Based Programs

Many of TESDA’s programs are carried out through its regional and provincial training centers. Here is a list of the training centers based in Region 6:

Regional Training Center

• Regional Training Center – Iloilo, Iloilo City

Provincial Training Centers

• Provincial Training Center – Hamtic, Antique
• Provincial Training Center – Kalibo, Aklan
• Provincial Training Center – Capiz
• Provincial Training Center – Guimaras
• Provincial Training Center – Sta. Barbara, Iloilo

Language Skills Institutes

Aside from TVET programs, TESDA offers language courses through its Language Skills Institutes (LSIs). Designed mainly for Filipinos who intend to work abroad, these courses include lessons on English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese.

TESDA’s LSIs in Region 6 are currently based in these locations:

• TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center – Iloilo City; and
• TESDA LSI – New Lucena Polytechnic College (NLPC), New Lucena, Iloilo.

List of TESDA Courses in Region 6

TESDA provides an extensive range of courses in multiple sectors, such as food and beverage services, computer technology, agriculture, tourism, electronics, entrepreneurship, construction, and many more.

Below is a list of some of the courses provided in TESDA Region 6’s training centers and partner schools:

• Agricultural Crops Protection NC I
• Agricultural Crops Protection NC II
• Agroentrepreneurship NC II
• Caregiving (Elderly) NC II
• Carpentry NC II
• Computer Systems Servicing NC II
• Cookery NC II
• Driving NC II
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
• Events Management Services NC III
• Food and Beverage Services NC II
• Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II
• Housekeeping NC II
• Masonry NC II
• Massage Therapy NC II
• Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
• Organic Agriculture Production NC II
• Plumbing NC I
• Plumbing NC II
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC I
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
• Tourism Promotion Services NC II
• Trainers Methodology Level I
• Visual Graphic Design NC III

Assessment and Certification

TESDA uses the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS) to evaluate its learners. Competency assessors conduct the evaluation in TESDA-accredited assessment centers.

After passing the assessment, learners are certified and included in a pool of workers for various jobs in the country: TESDA’s Registry of Certified Workers.

How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 6

Meanwhile, if you are interested in applying for a job with TESDA, here’s what you can do:

1. Head to the Careers page on the TESDA website.
2. On the search box, enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. Region 6), then click “search.”
3. The screen will show your search results. Select “details” on the result that you’d like to learn more about.
4. The screen will show the item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and required documents.
5. To apply for the job, upload the necessary documents through the link given on the page.
6. Wait for the TESDA office to contact you for further instructions about your job application.

Video: TESDA Capiz Provincial Office

One of TESDA’s provincial offices in the Western Visayas Region is located in Capiz. The following video features TESDA Capiz Provincial Director Rick Abraham, discussing the office’s latest updates:

Contact Information: TESDA Region 6

To know more about TESDA Region 6, its programs, and services, you can get in touch with them through these contact details:

Address: 123 Zamora St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo
Telephone: T (033) 509-7099 / T (033) 335-0860 / T (033) 336-2618 / T (033) 336-9706 / T (033) 509-8355
Email: region6@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://www.tesdar6.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TESDAVI/

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Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 6

There are several provincial offices under TESDA Region 6. Here’s how you can get in touch with these offices:

TESDA Provincial Office – Aklan

Address: Cor. Regalado Street and Veterans Ave. Kalibo, Aklan
Telephone: T (036) 268-8516 / TF (036) 500-7608
Email: region6.aklan@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Antique

Address: 3rd Flr St., Joseph Bldg., San Jose, Antique
Telephone: TF (036) 540-8121 / (0917) 122-2231
Email: region6.antique@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Capiz

Address: 3rd Flr., Room 17 & 18, Capiz Government & Business Center Provincial Park, Roxas City
Telephone: TF (036) 620-0409
Email: region6.capiz@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Guimaras

Address: San Miguel Jordan, Guimaras
Telephone: (0920) 564-6473
Email: region6.guimaras@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Iloilo City

Address: Zamora St, Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, 5000 Iloilo
Telephone: (033) 337 9868
Email: region6.iloilo@tesda.gov.ph

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People who are based in the Western Visayas Region can easily access technical and vocational training programs, thanks to TESDA Region 6. Meanwhile, if you are already a certificate holder and you’d like to renew your certification, check out this guide to renewing TESDA assessment and certification.