The TESDA Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is bringing skills development directly to the mountains, empowering communities with accessible, hands-on training. With a national network of 57 TESDA-administered schools—comprising trade, agriculture, and fishery institutions—CAR actively supports the region’s workforce by offering post-secondary programs that last up to three years or less.
TESDA training centers in Cordillera
TESDA CAR ensures that Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is available to learners even in remote areas. These school-based and training center programs are geared toward equipping locals with job-ready skills relevant to their province’s needs, including agriculture, craftsmanship, and service industries.
- Regional Training Center – Baguio
Administrator: Felixberto B. Matute, Jr.
Location: Magsaysay Drive, Loakan Proper, Baguio City
Email: rtcbaguio@tesda.gov.ph
Provincial training centers across CAR
TESDA’s provincial centers in the Cordillera region are strategically located to serve all provinces, from Abra to Apayao. These centers offer practical training that allows learners to develop livelihood skills or prepare for employment in industries like carpentry, food processing, agri-farming, and more.
- PTC – Pidigan, Abra
Administrator: Emmanuel B. Ballesteros
Location: Poblacion, Pidigan, Abra
Email: ptcabra@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Lagawe, Ifugao
Administrator: Eduardo O. Tamayao
Location: Rock Quarry, Poblacion North, Lagawe, Ifugao
Email: ptcifugao@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Tabuk, Kalinga
Administrator: Sherwin C. Bali
Location: Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga
Email: ptckalinga@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Sabangan, Mountain Province
Administrator: Benedicto A. Biato
Location: Palatong, Sabangan, Mountain Province
Email: ptcmtprovince@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – Luna, Apayao
Administrator: Fidelia Y. Galvezo
Location: #80 Military Cut-Off, Baguio City
Email: pptc-apayao@tesda.gov.ph - PTC – La Trinidad, Benguet
Administrator: Ferdinand B. Montañez
Location: Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet (via PO Benguet)
Email: pptc-benguet@tesda.gov.ph
With its widespread reach and community-first approach, the TESDA Cordillera Administrative Region helps bring technical education closer to learners, especially in rural and upland areas. These programs are opening doors to new opportunities—whether through employment or entrepreneurship.
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