The Bacolod IT Focus Team will showcase the city's Information and Communications Technology advantage in the e-Services Philippines Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition on February 15 and 16 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Manila.

Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chairperson of the Bacolod IT Focus Team, who has been designated by Mayor Evelio Leonardia to represent the city, yesterday said the event will be an opportunity for Bacolod to be "under one roof" with international players and position itself as the next ICT hub in the Philippines.

Syjuco coming to unveil
new TESDA programs

Director General Augusto Syjuco of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority will arrive in Bacolod City on January 29 present his agency's new programs.

Syjuco will hold a press conference that day at 11:30 a.m. at the Business Inn. Later, TESDA Negros Occidental will also hold a Career Caravan at West Negros College.

The agency is now implementing a pro-active job skills matching and Ladderized Education Program provided under Executive Order 358. Other activities during Syjuco's visit are: awarding of PGMA Training for Work Scholarship Program and LEP Scholarships to Students; on-site LEP scholarship application; career counseling;

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