TESDA Bicol Region delivers vital technical-vocational programs through a network of schools and training centers in Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. These programs are crafted to equip Filipinos with job-ready skills that match the region’s labor demands.
TESDA’s school-based training in Bicol
The School-Based Program in Region V is part of TESDA’s national framework that includes 57 institutions—19 agricultural, 7 fishery, and 31 trade schools. These institutions offer short-term post-secondary TVET courses not exceeding three years, aimed at promoting employment, entrepreneurship, and regional growth.
- Regional Training Center – Pili
Administrator: June B. Oliveros
Location: San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur
Email: rtcpili@tesda.gov.ph
TESDA provincial centers in Bicol
Across the six Bicol provinces, TESDA operates provincial training centers to make vocational education more accessible. These centers offer a range of skills training in areas such as welding, electronics, agriculture, food processing, and more.
- PTC – Catanduanes
Administrator: Ma. Joevy M. Ariola
Location: San Andres, Catanduanes
Email: ptccatanduanes@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Guinobatan, Albay
Administrator: Allan Q. Venus
Location: Poblacion, Guinobatan, Albay
Email: ptcguinobatan@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Camarines Norte
Administrator: Quennie A. Enriquez
Location: Iberica, Lano, Camarines Norte
Email: ptccamarinesnorte@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Libmanan, Camarines Sur
Administrator: Ronnie A. Arevalo
Location: Bahay, Libmanan, Camarines Sur
Email: ptclibmanan@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Malilipot, Albay
Administrator: Raquel A. Mien
Location: Basud, Malilipot, Albay
Email: ptcmalilipot@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Masbate
Administrator: Deolito B. Bonsato
Location: Capitol Road, Masbate City
Email: ptcmasbate@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Sorsogon
Administrator: Jason H. Olarte
Location: Cabid-an, Sorsogon City
Email: ptcsorsogon@tesda.gov.ph
TESDA schools in the Bicol Region
From fisheries to handicrafts, TESDA’s schools in Region V provide specialized education anchored in the region’s natural resources and industries. These institutions support local employment through practical, demand-driven courses.
- Bulusan Vocational Technical School (BVTS)
Administrator: Liberato F. Esteves
Location: San Jose, Bulusan, Sorsogon
Email: bnvts@tesda.gov.ph - Cabugao School of Handicraft and Cottage Industries (CSHCI)
Administrator: Lina V. Timbal
Location: Cabugao, Bato, Catanduanes
Email: cshci@tesda.gov.ph - Camarines Sur Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (CASIFMAS)
Administrator: Rita R. Obsequio
Location: Pasacao, Camarines Sur
Email: casifmas@tesda.gov.ph - Masbate Institute of Fisheries and Technology (MIFT)
Administrator: Laura DJ. Cabug
Location: Milagros, Masbate
Email: mift@tesda.gov.ph - Ragay Polytechnic Skills Institute (RPSI)
Administrator: Rosalyn T. Perida
Location: Ragay, Camarines Sur
Email: rpsi@tesda.gov.ph - San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology (SFIST)
Administrator: Dana May B. Sacay
Location: San Francisco, Malilipot, Albay
Email: sfist@tesda.gov.ph - Sorsogon National Agricultural School (SNAS)
Administrator: Roberto C. Mendoza
Location: Castilla, Sorsogon
Email: snas@tesda.gov.ph
Through its comprehensive school-based and community-based TVET initiatives, TESDA Bicol empowers residents with the tools to thrive in the local workforce. Programs are free, accessible, and aligned with regional development goals.
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