SENATE Majority Leader Joel Villanueva cited some individuals who made a name for themselves after being trained by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

Villanueva cited Bon Joseph Mack, a former overseas Filipino worker who now serves at the Royal Carribean Cruise with a higher position.

He also narrated the success story of Ana Claire Hernandez, who recently won the Best of Nation Award and a silver medalist for Graphic Design Technology at the 13th WorldSkills ASEAN Competition in Singapore.

The majority leader also cited Pepper, a humanoid AI-powered robot from Hytec Power, the presenter in the 2023 Business Network International Philippine National Conference last July 7-8, 2023.

The senator recalled that the creation of TESDA was a recommendation of the Educational Commission or EDCOM of 1991, chaired by the late Sen. Edgardo Angara.

“Today, we honor all our predecessors who positioned TVET or technical and vocational education and training, through the creation of TESDA, as one of the principal drivers for national development, progress and improved quality of life. And I feel proud, for having had a chance to be TESDA’s Secretary from 2010 to 2015,” Villanueva said.