DOJ, TESDA sign MOA for skills training of probationers, parolees

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) signed a memorandum of agreement last Nov. 15 to provide skills training programs for probationers, parolees, and pardonees.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and TESDA Director General Jose Francisco Benitez signed the MOA as part of the government's efforts under the Bagong Pilipinas movement to reform lives and ensure no one is left behind on the path to progress.

Under the agreement, the DOJ will screen eligible beneficiaries and refer them to TESDA's skills training programs, which will be facilitated through extension and mobile training initiatives provided by technical-vocational education and training (TVET) providers.

The program aims to provide employment opportunities for these individuals, with TESDA conducting a training needs analysis to determine the specific skills training programs required.

Local government units are expected to coordinate with the DOJ for venue support and possible assistance in implementing the skill training programs, while TESDA will also facilitate the assessment and certification of graduates through the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System.