ILOILO CITY -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the provincial government of Guimaras recently renewed a deed of usufruct for the utilization of a 600 square meter space in the provincial capitol as the future site of the agency’s provincial office.

The move follows the expiration of the first usufruct agreement granted in November 1998.

Gov. JC Rahman Nava signed the document on behalf of the provincial government while Regional Director Florencio Sunico of TESDA Region 6 and Acting Provincial Director Jonathan Togonon represented the agency.

RD Sunico likewise committed that TESDA is consistent with its direction to serve and provide quality skills training for Guimarasnons. The vision compliments the directives of Sec. Suhartu Mangudadatu to bring the skills training across all barangays, provide allocation for scholarship and certification, and push for the implementation of diploma programs in the island province. (AAL/LMLE/PIA Iloilo)