TESDA Tarlac, Jelexie Explores Partnership
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac – TESDA Tarlac represented by Provincial Director Ben-Hur B. Baniqued and JVP Bread King Corporation, Jelexie brand owner, represented by Vice-President Commissary Operation Merlita Guinto, Production Manager Ruel G. Gendrala, and Human Resource Officer Jocelyn B. Lansangan met at the Jelexie Tarlac Commissary to begin the process of forging an Apprenticeship partnership on April 18, 2017.
The TESDA Tarlac Team presented the advantages of having an Apprenticeship partner such as giving opportunities to the youth to gain experience and skills, and ensuring the availability of qualified skilled workers based on industry’s requirements.
Director Baniqued also expounded on the need to prepare the youth to take advantage of the opportunities brought about by the ASEAN integration and in the same breath, assured the Jelexie team that TESDA Tarlac will lend its expertise and would exert utmost effort to make this partnership come to fruition.
The Jelexie team, having been walked through the process of forging an Apprenticeship Partnership expressed excitement over the prospect of having to act as mentors to the youth and the prospect of a larger ASEAN market.