Press Release - 75 TESDA students empowered by Cayetanos

Women's Month was made more memorable for scores of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) students as Senators Alan Peter and Pia Cayetano equipped them with vital tool kits to boost their current businesses or start up new ones.

The sibling senators distributed electric ovens with convection and three hand mixers to 75 students - most of them women - who took up Bread and Pastry Production NC II at the SLDM Colleges of Quezon City, an institution accredited by TESDA that offers Technical and Vocational Education and Training Courses (TVET).

The students finished their qualifications and received their certification last month through a scholarship course sponsored by the Cayetanos. On Monday, March 11, 2024, the students received their tool kits from the senators.

One of the students, Frebedina Curi from Bagong Silang, North Caloocan, said the kits they received will empower their group of mothers as these will provide additional sources of income.

"Nagpapasalamat po kami kila Sen Alan at Pia Cayetano dahil andiyan na tumutulong sa aming mga nanay na magkaroon ng livelihood para di lang kami umaasa sa mga asawa namin at may sarili kaming pera," Curi said during the kit distribution.

Curi added that all the help fulfills her dream as a baker. "Maraming salamat po sa suporta para matupad ang pangarap naming maging baker, at sa pagbibigay ng magagamit bilang panimula. Maraming salamat at God bless po!"

Another student, Mary Lynn Agarpao, thanked the senators and encouraged those with entrepreneurial dreams to try qualifying through TESDA courses.

"Kay Ma'am Pia at Sir Alan, maraming salamat po sa inyong pagtulong sa amin. Sa mga gusto pang mag-aral ng TESDA course para sa bread and pastry production, push n'yo lang! Kailangan lang may kagustuhan kayong matuto upang magkaroon ng certificate," Agarpao said.

The handover event with the TESDA students was held in Novaliches, Quezon City. It was done in partnership with Quezon City 5th District Representative Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas and Quezon City Councilor Alfred Vargas.

Also present were TESDA Quezon City District Director Dr. Nomer Pascual, Kagawads Alfie Manucltao and Roger Ternida from