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Tulfo questions why he paid P19,000 for TESDA scholar's training
Senator Erwin Tulfo has raised concerns about why he felt obligated to personally fund a woman's caregiving course enrollment, despite TESDA training being supposedly free of charge.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday questioned the circumstances that led him to personally provide P19,000 to a woman seeking to enroll in a caregiving course under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training program.
The senator expressed puzzlement over the situation, noting that TESDA training should be free of cost to participants. However, he indicated that he ultimately decided to give the woman the money to facilitate her enrollment in the program.
Tulfo's comments highlight potential gaps in the accessibility and implementation of TESDA's free training initiatives, which are designed to equip Filipinos with marketable skills in various fields including healthcare and caregiving.
The incident raises questions about whether individuals seeking TESDA assistance are being informed of the program's supposedly free nature, or whether hidden costs and barriers are preventing beneficiaries from accessing these government-sponsored training opportunities without additional financial support.