Saturday, August 10, 2019

Lady peace advocate named TESDA-BARMM head

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 10, 2019): Lady peace advocate named TESDA-BARMM headLady peace advocate named TESDA-BARMM head



NEW HEAD. Minister Mohagher Iqbal of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – BARMM announces the appointment of new Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – BARMM Director Ruby Andong (inset) during the regional skills competition in Maguindanao on Friday (August 9, 2019). Andong pledged to continue the TESDA programs implemented by her predecessor. (Photo courtesy of TESDA-BARMM)

COTABATO CITY -- The minister of education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has named a lady peace advocate to head the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) - BARMM.

Director Ruby Andong
assumed office on Friday after Minister Mohagher Iqbal of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE-BARMM) announced her appointment during the opening program of the regional skills competition 2019 in Barangay Rebuken, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. 


Andong has been at the forefront of women advocacy groups in the region and has helped lobby for the passage of the organic law for the Bangsamoro region. Outgoing TESDA-BARRM Director Omar Dalagan was moved to TESDA-Zamboanga.

Speaking to reporters, Andong said her priority as head of TESDA is to promote moral and values formation among trainees and clients.

She vowed to cleanse the regional office of corruption and irregularities, if any, and promote transparency, accountability, and moral governance.

She also pledged to continue the TESDA programs that were implemented by her predecessor.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1077509

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