Magsaysay People Resources Corporation (MPRC) training and development centers — Magsaysay Institute of Shipping (MIS) and Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) — received accreditation for 20 new training and assessment programs through TESDA and were awarded at the MIS Campus in Dasmariñas, Cavite.
The certificates confirm official TESDA accreditation, signifying that the programs meet national competency and facility standards and that the centers are authorized to `operate and issue TESDA-accredited certifications. The recognition underscores MIS and MIHCA’s commitment to delivering high-quality education and training in preparing Filipino workers with future-ready skills.
TESDA Director General Hon. Jose “Kiko” Benitez awarded the certificates to Magsaysay Group President and CEO Doris Magsaysay Ho, MPRC President Marlon Roño, Magsaysay Learning Resources, Inc. (MLRI) President and MIS Director Alex Enriquez, and MIHCA President Paolo Guevara. He was joined by TESDA’s Deputy Director General Vidal Villanueva III, Regional Director Archie A. Grande, and Provincial Director Gerardo R. Marasigan.
“Through our partnership with Magsaysay, we can address the needs of our population, of our workforce, better than we have in the past, moving forward as we try to complete the multiple pathways, the multiple exits and entries into the formal education system. And it is with, I think, deep respect and honor and appreciation from TESDA to know that a partner like Magsaysay, dedicated, in fact, to excellence and not cutting corners, will be a partner that we can collaborate with for the long term.” TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez shared during his keynote address.
“Our goal is to become a center of excellence for skills development and trades, and a desire to make young men and women to be job-ready in every step of their career. We are grateful to TESDA for this recognition and partnership, and we are looking forward to a very close cooperation and relationship to continue pursuing the needed innovation to achieve our goals,” said MPRC President Marlon Roño.
The newly certified programs are presented below:
MIS: Registered Programs (10) + Accredited Competency Assessment Qualifications (6)
Registered Programs with Training Regulation:
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC III
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC IV
Micro-Credentialing Courses:
• Install Wooden Door Jam, Window Frame, and Panel, leading to Carpentry NC II
• Fabricate and Install a Wooden Cabinet, leading to Carpentry NC II
• Installing electrical protective devices for distribution, power, lighting, auxiliary, lightning protection, and grounding systems, leading to Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
• Installing wiring devices of floor and wall-mounted outlets, Lighting fixtures/switches, and Auxiliary outlets, leading to Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
• Erecting and Dismantling Supported Types of Scaffolding, leading to Scaffolding Works NC II
• Handle, Segregate, and Stack Scaffolding Components, leading to Scaffolding Works NC II
Assessment Qualifications:
• Gas Welding NC I
• Gas Welding NC II
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III
• RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II
• Scaffolding Works NC II
MIHCA: Registered Programs (4)
• Ship Catering Services NC I
• Food and Beverage Services NC II
• Housekeeping NC II
• Caregiving (Elderly) NC II
MIHCA, in addition, has expanded its operations and renowned expertise in hospitality and culinary arts in Cavite. The center, recognizing the growing global demand for healthcare professionals for the elderly, also established a dedicated caregiving training facility in the campus for its Elderly Caregiving program. The new campus joins the center’s established campuses in Manila, Mandaluyong, and Cebu in the Philippines and Jakarta in Indonesia.
The milestone deepens the partnership between TESDA and MPRC’s Training and Development arm and reinforces focus in bridging skills development with employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Both institutions affirm their commitment to empowering Filipino talent with flexible, modular, and high-impact learning experiences for the future of work.
