Free TESDA Training with ₱160 Daily Allowance

If you have been looking for an opportunity to acquire practical industry skills without tuition fees, TESDA is currently opening scholarship applications for several technical-vocational courses across Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental.

This program gives qualified individuals a pathway to gain nationwide certification for future employment, livelihood opportunities, or personal business ventures.

Scholarship Benefits

Qualified scholars enrolled in the program receive comprehensive support, which includes:

Free Skills Training: Full coverage of course tuition and practical instruction.
Free Competency Assessment: Free national assessment following training completion to secure National Certification (NC).
Daily Training Support Fund: A daily allowance of ₱160 per training day, calculated based on verified attendance throughout the duration of the course.

Available Courses and Accredited Training Centers

Applications are open for five high-demand National Certificate (NC) II training programs across regional partner centers:

Driving NC II

Safety Technical Institute & Driving Academy: No. 10 Village Arcade, National Highway, Zone 7, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City
Regional Training Center – Tagoloan: PHIVIDEC, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
Odyssey Driving School: 3F Cyberzone, SM City Uptown / Odyssey Airport Express Booth, Ayala Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City

Bartending NC II

Socio Interskills Training Academy (SISTA) Inc.: 3rd Floor, Marel 2 Building, Tiano-Gomez Street, Cagayan de Oro City

Barista NC II

Socio Interskills Training Academy (SISTA) Inc.: 3rd Floor, Marel 2 Building, Tiano-Gomez Street, Cagayan de Oro City

Bread and Pastry Production NC II

Socio Interskills Training Academy (SISTA) Inc.: 3rd Floor, Marel 2 Building, Tiano-Gomez Street, Cagayan de Oro City

Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II

ECN Lincoln Technical Institute Training and Assessment Center Inc.: Zone 6, Gumamela Extension, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply. Prepare the following documents in advance to ensure smooth screening:

PSA Birth Certificate (3 photocopies)
PSA Marriage Certificate (3 photocopies; for married female applicants)
Form 137 (2 photocopies; for high school graduates)
Transcript of Records (TOR) or Diploma (2 photocopies; for college graduates)
2 Passport-size ID Photos (White background, with collar)
4 Pieces of 1×1 ID Photos
1 Large Brown Envelope
Smartphone (Required for daily attendance monitoring via the Biometric Service Recording System - BSRS)