A new group of 25 graduates from Batch 2 has reached an important milestone as they successfully completed the 28-day ECCD Services NC III training at the TESDA Regional Training Center Zamboanga Peninsula (RTC ZamPen)on November 14, 2025.

The program was conducted under the guidance of Ms. Marie RanethEstañero, Senior TESD Specialist and Trainer, who led Batch 2 through an intensive month of hands-on and competency-based learning aimed at preparing them for roles in early childhood care and development.

In her keynote message, TESDA RTC ZamPen Center Administrator Ms. Jocelyn Wee congratulated the graduates and highlighted the importance of their role as partners of parents in nurturing young hearts and minds—children who will become the future of tomorrow.

Representing the graduates, Ms. Imelda Alejo delivered a heartfelt testimonial, expressing gratitude to TESDA, their trainer, and everyone who supported them. She shared how the program equipped them with vital skills that will help them excel as future child development workers.

TESDA remains steadfast in its mission to professionalize the ECCD workforce by elevating the standards of early childhood education nationwide. It continues to champion quality training and ensure that Child Development Workers across the Philippines receive a standardized, nationally recognized qualification strengthening the foundation of care and learning for every young Filipino. (MIbbin/TESDA9RTC)