Region 8 nominee wins national search for Idol ng TESDA self-employed category

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
September 2, 2013

TACLOBAN CITY – The representative of Eastern Visayas in the national search for Idol ng TESDA, self-employed category bested four other finalists from other regions of the country and was proclaimed National Winner.

Director Cleta Omega of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Regional Office 8 said that Dr. Jacqueline S. De Paz, administrator of St. Clare Polytechnic School of Burauen, Inc., 38 years old, married and mother of one boy, by winning the title, has brought honor and pride to Eastern Visayas Region.

Dr. De Paz received a trophy and cash award of P25,000 from a fellow Waraynon Mr. Boy Abunda, who was the keynote speaker during the awarding rites. Mr. Abunda was assisted by TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva during the Awarding Ceremonies on August 23, 2013 at the Tandang Sora Hall, TESDA Women’s Center, Taguig City.

Dr. De Paz also received a plaque of recognition and cash prize of P5,000.00 for being this year’s Regional Awardee.

Dr. De Paz is a medical doctor but she made a career change, she trained and became actively involved in technical education and skills development because she wanted to help the families in her hometown, Burauen, especially those who cannot afford to send their children to school to pursue their dream of gaining access to education and acquire productive skills.

Dr. Jackie as she is fondly called by her town mates finds complete joy and fulfillment

In seeing that her kababayans find employment to augment their family income after completing training in her institution which offers training on Food & Beverage Services NC II, Housekeeping NC II, Bartending NC II, Front Office NC II and Household Services NC II.

Dr. Jackie also sees to it that the graduates find ready employment by hiring them as on-call waiters and food server attendants in the catering business she had also set up in May of 2012.

The search for TESDA Idols is being conducted annually by TESDA to give due recognition to graduates of technical education and skills development (TESD) programs who have attained skills excellence and success in their chosen occupation and contributed to the economic growth in their communities, Ms. Elizabeth Canales, TESDA Information Officer said.

The Search has two (2) categories, the self-employed category and the wage-employed category.

The Self-employed Category is open to both male and female TVET graduates who operate a business as a sole proprietor, partner in a partnership, independent contractor or consultant for at least 3 years.