THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) announced that one of its graduates from the Zamboanga Peninsula is one of the 10 Tesda finishers who will represent the Philippines in the six-day international skills competition in Russia.
Bon Rafael Padayhag, Tesda regional information officer, said the participant from this region is Leonido Lomoljo, 22, a tech-voc graduate of Tesda Provincial Training Center in Pagadian City.
Having already won bronze medal in the Asean Skills Competition in Bangkok, Thailand in 2018, Lomoljo, now aims for gold under the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning category.
Lomoljo said that he is honored and grateful as a Filipino to represent the country in the ASEAN Skills Competition in the field of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Padayhag said the “Team Pilipinas” will compete in nine skill areas, namely: Web Design Technologies, Restaurant Service, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Graphic Design Technology, IT Solutions for Business, Cyber Security, Hairdressing, Automobile Technology, and Electrical Installation and Maintenance.
He said the six-day activity, dubbed as the 45th World Skills Competition, is set to run from August 22 to 27, this year at the Expo International Exhibition Center in Kazan, Russia. (Bong Garcia/SunStar Philippines)