‘PWDs should enhance skills to thrive in workplace’ – TESDA

Contributed by Mar Jay S. Delas Alas, PIA-Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is training persons with disabilities (PWDs) that will help them enhance skills for employment.
TESDA Bataan Supervising Specialist Rebecca Samson shared the various economic opportunities for PWDs during the the provincial celebration of the 40th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.
Samson emphasized that PWDs should acquire skills that will make them more productive and competitive in the workplace.
“We believe that PWDs with enough knowledge and skills can put them to work which will lead to economic growth in the community,” Samson said.
She also reminded PWDs that under the law, they cannot be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment.
“Under Republic Act 10524 signed in 2013, all companies are required under the law to allocate one percent of their workforce to PWDs,” Samson added.
Meanwhile, TESDA also provides livelihood trainings that would help PWDs start a small-scale business.
The 40th NDPR Week celebration carries the theme “Kakayahan at Kasanayan para sa Kabuhayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran.”