DAVAO CITY - The Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), distributed 29 starter toolkits to their scholars on February 4, Friday afternoon.

The scholars received P10,000 worth of starter toolkits containing a VOM multi-tester analog, a soldering iron set, one long nose pliers, one diagonal cutting pliers, a screwdriver set, and one desoldering pump (solder sucker).

The distribution, held at the Barangay Hall of Magtuod in Maa, was facilitated also by Tambi Sarenas, a candidate for City Councilor for First District of Davao City.

“Mapasalamaton ko sa akong nadawat na toolkit kay dako kining tabang para makahinay-hinay ko sugod sa akong trabaho (I am grateful for the office's toolkit, which will help me start a job),” Kristel Ubante said.

The 26-year-old Ubante, from Purok 2A in Magtuod Maa, is among the First Congressional District Office’s scholars who recently completed electronics at TESDA. Ubante said that she went through a training from February to March.

Rep. Duterte’s office has been working with TESDA for their scholars. The program aims to provide accessible education and constant learning to anyone who aspires to acquire new skills or enhance their existing talents and knowledge amid the Covid-19 pandemic.