The Tesda program, funded by SMC, was initially opened to former residents of Barangay Taliptip, future site of the airport, but will be opened to more Bulacan residents and those in nearly provinces in the coming months, to help displaced job-seekers. The airport project, Ang said, would significantly help jumpstart the economy by sustaining and creating millions of jobs that would eventually encourage other private companies to start investing in critical projects and hiring more people. Thirty-six graduates took up airport construction-related courses, including Heavy Equipment/Hydraulic Excavator Operations, Electrical Installation and Maintenance, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and have been referred to SMC Aerocity, which will handle the airport development. These graduates, all former residents of Barangay Taliptip, were awarded National Certificates or NCII Certificates after completing their courses and the assessment tests under Tesda. Another 24 former Taliptip residents meanwhile graduated from Dressmaking and Cookery courses, which will enable them to put up their own small businesses.

Source: Manila Times November 16, 2020 16:18 UTC