MANILA, Philippines—A bill proposing the creation of a ₱10 billion assistance fund for the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients in the country has been filed at the House of Representatives.

House Bill (HB) 7687, filed by Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte with Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and ACT-CIS Rep. Edvic Yap, seeks to strengthen an existing cancer assistance fund mandated by the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (Republic Act 11215).

REGIONALExpanded TESDA services sa Davao City, ipinanawagan
ByMJ MondejarPublished on April 10, 2023SHARETWEET
Nanawagan si Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte na palawigin pa ang Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) services sa kanilang siyudad.

Panawagan nito na magtayo ng district office ang TESDA sa Davao City para mas maraming kabataan ang makatanggap sa mga programa ng ahensya.

Saad nito, may 182 barangays siyudad na may 1.78-M na populasyon kaya malaking tulong kung mapalalawig ang mga serbisyo ng TESDA doon.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte eyes the establishment of a district office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City.

Duterte filed House Bill 1756 proposing the setting up of a TESDA office in Davao City.

“This will enable more people in Mindanao to access better job opportunities through technical and vocational training,” said Duterte.

With 182 barangays and a population of 1.78 million, Davao City alone covers a large area that necessitates setting up a separate TESDA office to enable the agency to effectively deliver its services and fulfill its goal of providing “quality-assured and inclusive” technical and vocational education, Duterte said.

In order to provide greater access to technical and vocational training for job opportunities, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte called for the establishment of a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) district office in his city.

Duterte, in House Bill 1756 said setting up an office in the city will bring TESDA services closer to its 1.78 million residents in 182 barangays.

THE Office of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte is now accepting scholarship applications for various courses under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (Tesda) training-for-work program.

The Tesda Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) intends to continue bridging skills gaps and labor shortages in key industries and areas with strong employment demand.

The initiative is part of the government's continuous efforts to bring excellent technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to the grassroots and increase the employability of poor Filipinos.

TO enable more people in Mindanao to access better job opportunities through technical and vocational training, Rep. Paolo Duterte has sought the establishment of a district office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City.

With 182 barangays and a population of 1.78 million, Davao City alone covers a large area that necessitates setting up a separate TESDA office to enable the agency to effectively deliver its services and fulfill its goal of providing “quality-assured and inclusive” technical and vocational education, Duterte said.

Upang maserbisyuhan ang mga residente ng Davao City, naghain ng panukala si Rep. Paolo Duterte upang magtayo ng opisina sa siyudad ang Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Binigyan-diin ni Duterte ang kahalagahan na mabigyan ng pagsasanay ang mga taga-siyudad upang magkaroon ng oportunidad ang mga ito na magkaroon ng magandang trabaho.

Sa House Bill 1756, sinabi ni Duterte na ang kanyang siyudad ay mayroong 1.78 milyong residente na nasa 182 barangay.

ALANG sa pagtabang sa gastuhon ug sa pagpatambal ingon man ang pag-atiman sa mga indigent cancer patients, si Davao City First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte ug laing duha ka mga magbabalaod nisugyot sa pagtukod og P10 bilyon nga pundo niini.

Si Duterte, uban ni Benguet Rep. Eric Yap ug ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Edvic Yap, niingon nga ang ilang sugyot nga gilatid sa House Bill (HB) 7687 nagtumong sa pagpalig-on sa kasamtangan nga cancer assistance fund nga gimando ubos sa National Integrated Cancer Control Act (Republic Act 11215).

THE Office of Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte is now accepting scholarship applications for various courses under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (Tesda) training-for-work program.

The Tesda Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) intends to continue bridging skills gaps and labor shortages in key industries and areas with strong employment demand.

The initiative is part of the government's continuous efforts to bring excellent technical and vocational education and training (TVET) to the grassroots and increase the employability of poor Filipinos.

THE Office of First District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte is accepting scholarship applications for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) program.

The office said the Tesda Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) will fill the skills gaps and job requirements of priority industries and sectors with high employment demand, improving the reach of quality TVET to the grassroots.

A BILL filed in the House of Representatives seeks to create a P10-billion assistance fund for indigent cancer patients.

House Bill (HB) 7687 was filed on March 20, 2023, by Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Edvic Yap.

DAVAO City Rep. Paolo Duterte has filed a bill seeking the establishment of a P10-billion fund to finance the treatment and care of indigent cancer patients.

Duterte, along with Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and Rep. Edvic Yap (ACT-CIS party-list group), said House Bill No. 7687 aims to strengthen a cancer assistance fund mandated under the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (Republic Act 11215)