Herstory


The establishment of the TESDA Women's Center (TWC) formerly known as National Vocational Training and Development Center for Women (NVTDCW) started in 1993 when former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani met with members of the Japanese Diet.

Between 1996 and 1997 the Exchange of Notes for the Project was done. A grant aid from the Japanese Government thru the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), an amount of 2.620 Billion Yen (USD 23.82M) was provided for the construction of the Center which was inaugurated in 1998.

Initially, the TWC offered ten (10) Pre-Employment trainings focusing on Non-Traditional Trades (NTT) and now it has 21 Registered Training Programs and 18 Assessment Centers.

TWC was recognized as a 2008 Silver Awardee by the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) and Gold in 2018 until 2023. On its 5th cycle of APACC accreditation, the TWC achieves the prestigious PLATINUM LEVEL Accreditation and was tagged as the first Platinum Level institution in the Philippines.

In 2019, the TWC was selected as on eof the three (3) pilot institutions o f the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - International Center for Technological and Vocational Education and Training (UNESCO - UNEVOC) International Centre Skills for Innovation Hubs (i-Hubs) project in the Asia-Pacific, landing the total ten (10) pilot i-hubs centers around the world.

TWC as GAD Secretariat to the TESDA GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) assisted TESDA to attain the 2014 GADtimpala Award as one of the outstanding Gender-Responsive Government Agencies and 2019 GADtimpala Award for the TESDA - Coca COla Philippines STAR Program.

Message


My experience in mainstreaming gender and development, as former Senator as well as the Secretary General of the Third United Nationas World Conference on Women (Nairobi, 1985) and United Nations Asst. Secretary for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs are numerous. I am one of those who have long labored in the vineyard of the women's sector. Among other things, I had authored several laws and pushed for certain agenda to advance the rights of women.

Dr. Leticia Ramos-Shahani
Chairperson, TESDA Women's Center Advisory Council





VISION

To be the Leading TESDA Polytechnic Institute for Women in 2028.

MISSION

As the lead Polytechnic Institute for women empowerment, we advocate and provide programs and services geared towards a quality-assured, inclusive and gender-fair TVET.

Awards and Recognitions


The TESDA Women's Center was an internationally accredited TVET Institution by the Asia - Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) in 2018-2023, now acclaimed as the First APACC Platinum Awardee in the Philippines.

TESDA thru TWC as GAD secretariat was awarded GADTIMPALA AWARD as one of the country's Gender-Responsive National Government Agencies (NGAs), bestowed by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in March 2014

Recognized as one of ten TVET institutions from across Asia-Pacific, Africa and Europe by UNESCO-UNEVOC



ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE


Director General
TESDA
Deputy Director General
for Partnerships and Linkages
Chief TESD Specialist
Supervising TESD Specialist
Training Management Unit Head
TVET Trainers / Assessors
Guidance Counselor
Registrar
UTPRAS / Assessment Center Accreditation Focal
Scholarship Information Systems Focal
Assessment and Certification Focals
Information and Referral Officer
Finance, Administrative Services and Support Unit Head
Business Maintenance Engineer
Budget Officer
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Dormitory Manager / Cashier
Procurement Officer
Human Resource Officer
Administrative Assistants
Accounting Assistants
General Services
Research, Advocacy, and Gender & Development Unit Head
ICT Focal
Gender and Development Specialist
Industry Coordinator / Job Placement Officer
Research Writer / Assistant GAD Focal
Librarian
Photographer/Social Media Officer


OUR PARTNERS



POOL OF TWC EXPERTS


INTERNAL EXPERTS


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ABELLA, Aura Kriz R.
Guidance Counselor
NON-TEACHING
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ABROGAR, Dexter A.
Inventory and Disposal Officer
NON-TEACHING
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AGUELO, Kristine V.
Records Officer
NON-TEACHING
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AJENO, Ronald B.
Creating Garments Design Trainer
TEACHING
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ANDOY, Ma. Coleen Xenita
Asst. GAD Focal/ Researcher
NON-TEACHING
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ANSAY, Maria Regina C.
FBS Trainer
TEACHING
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ARICAYA, Clacyn L.
SIS Focal
NON-TEACHING
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AYALA, Vicente II D.
Food Service Supervisor
NON-TEACHING
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BALBIN, Gerrelen D.
Head, TMU
NON-TEACHING
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BAÑAS, Alicia G.
Bookkeeping Trainer
TEACHING
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BAUTISTA, Kimberly G.
TM1 Trainer/Supervisor
TEACHING
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BAWAR, Shella D.
Bartending Trainer
TEACHING
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BRIAGAS, Ritchie U.
Head, FASSU
NON-TEACHING
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CALALANG, John Cedrick G.
VA Trainer
TEACHING
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CAOILE, Jennifer O.
EPAS Trainer
TEACHING
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CASTAÑEDA, Jerrycho A.
Procurement Officer
NON-TEACHING
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DAJAN, Melanie M.
Housekeeping Trainer/Dorm Manager
TEACHING
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DEINLA, Melina Faith E.
Industry Coordinator
NON-TEACHING
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DELA CRUZ Hannah Zitah Louisse D.
Librarian
NON-TEACHING
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DELA CUESTA, Ascencion A.
Bookkeeping Trainer
TEACHING
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DUMALAGAN, Maribel M.
Barista Trainer
TEACHING
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HERMIAS, Laurence R.
EIM Trainer
TEACHING
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JOCSON, Jocelyn O.
Day Care Officer
NON-TEACHING
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LLANTO, Ryan M.
Plumbing Trainer
TEACHING
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MANUBAG, Dana Cristine T.
Cashier
NON-TEACHING
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MENDOZA, Irene F.
GMAW Trainer
TEACHING
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MORALES, Janet A.
HR Officer
NON-TEACHING
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MORTEL, Irene P.
Dressmaking Trainer
TEACHING
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ROBLES, Richard M.
Automotive Servicing/Driving Trainer
TEACHING
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SOBIDO, John Mari
Social Media Officer
NON-TEACHING
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SOMERA, Mylene H.
Center Administrator
NON-TEACHING
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TATTAO, Joenna T.
GAD Focal
TEACHING
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TATTAO, Wesley E.
System Support Analyst
NON-TEACHING
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VILLEGAS, Mindy Lee S.
Registrar
NON-TEACHING

EXTERNAL EXPERTS


CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL


Pacita "Chit" U. Juan
Pacita "Chit" U. Juan
Chairperson
Business Sector
Rosanna A. Urdaneta, CESO II
Rosanna A. Urdaneta, CESO II
Member
Government Sector
Xavier "Prof. X" C. Alpasa
Xavier "Prof. X" C. Alpasa
Member
Social Economy Sector
Ma. Aurora "Boots" D. Geotina-Garcia
Ma. Aurora "Boots" D. Geotina-Garcia
Member
Women NGO Sector
Carolyn I. Sobritchea, Ph.D.
Carolyn I. Sobritchea, Ph.D.
Member
Academe Sector
Gilda Patricia C. Maquilan
Gilda Patricia C. Maquilan
Member
Business Sector
Teresita "Tes" M. Borgo�os
Teresita "Tes" M. Borgoños
Member
Labor Sector Sector
Olivia Limpe-Aw
Olivia Limpe-Aw
Member
Employer/Business Sector
Ma. Paloma B. Papa, Ph.D.
Ma. Paloma B. Papa, Ph.D.
Member
Employer Sector


OTHER PARTNERS


Alvin Cloyd Dakis
Alvin Cloyd Dakis
PCW
Member, PCW NGRP
Atty. Judy Rose T.  Dimayuga
Atty. Judy Rose T. Dimayuga
JRTD Law Office
Member, PCW NGRP
Dr. Ronadel B. Bedia, PhD
Dr. Ronadel B. Bedia, PhD
GovLearnPH
Founder-CEO, Dawani Training Consultancy Services
Dr. Zenaida Q. Reyes
Dr. Zenaida Q. Reyes
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Member, PCW NGRP
Rene Andrada Gandeza Jr.
Rene Andrada Gandeza Jr.
OPAPRU
Resource Person


 



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