SLTCFI Opens Branches in Pilar, Anislag, Tiwi and Pioduran

Southern Luzon Technological College Foundation Inc. (SLTCFI) in its quest to further reach out to under-privileged but deserving Bicolanos to provide them with affordable quality education and assist them for employability, has branched out in Pilar Sorsogon and will also open additional branches in Anislag Daraga, Pioduran and Tiwi Albay this coming March.

This is in support of the Pangulong Gloria Scholarship (PGS) program championed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to address the country’s employment issues especially in this time of global economic meltdown. The PGS program aims to produce a pool of qualified and globally competent workforce who is job ready, and to develop skills and competencies of the unemployed and under employed through training program for employment, skills upgrading and productivity enhancement.

Under the PGS program, SLTCFI Pilar Branch is offering the following new courses:

• Bookkeeping NC III
• Consumer Electronics NC II
• Finishing Course for Call Center Agent
• Computer Hardware
• Servicing NC II
• Computer Programming NC IV
• Carpentry NC II
• Tour Guiding Services NC II
• Professional Assistant 2D Animation
• Technical Drafting.

The SLTCFI Anislag Branch which is slated to open soon will initially offer the following courses:

• Carpentry NC II
• Plumbing
• Computer Hardware Servicing NC II
• Computer Programming NC IV
• Bookkeeping NC III

As for the also soon to open branches in Pioduran and Tiwi, both will offer the same courses such as:

• Bookkeeping NC III
• Consumer Electronics NC II
• Finishing Course for Call Center Agent
• Computer Hardware Servicing NC II
• Computer Programming NC IV
• Carpentry NC II
• Tour Guiding Services NC II
• Professional Assistant 2D Animation
• Technical Drafting.

Meanwhile, SLTCFI’s main branch in Legazpi City is also offering the following courses:

• Tour Guiding Services NC II
• Professional Assistant 2D Animation
• Computer Programming NC IV
• Computer Hardware Servicing NC II
• Bookkeeping NC III
• Finishing Course for Call Center.
  

Aside from these, SLTCFI Legazpi is already conducting free specialized trainings which include: Web Copy Writing, Web Development, Auto CADD with 3D Max, Online Web Marketing (Search Engine Optimization), Online Office Suite, Legal Transcription and Finishing Course for Call Center Agent.

The new SLTCFI branches will provide additional educational opportunities for Albay residents especially for those residing on the outskirts of the main city as they will be afforded the same caliber of education as in the main campus but at a more convenient location.

This endeavor of SLTCFI further reinforces the institution’s vision and mission, which is to establish an educational institution that offer स and maintains affordable quality degrees and short-term courses in computer technology, Arts & Sciences, manpower development and livelihood programs, and other technical courses using state-of-the-art facilities and modern approaches in global education to produce holistic and globally competitive individuals.

SL Technological College Foundation Inc. Supports Congressman Bichara’s Scholarship Program

Quality education is a priceless gift to be endowed upon. That is why SL Technological College Foundation Inc., one of the schools in the Bicol Region that offers quality yet affordable IT education, has responded aggressively to the Scholarship Program of Albay 2^nd District Congressman, Al Francis Bichara. The legislator and the said institution strongly support and prioritize the education of the Filipino youth specifically the poor but deserving Albayanos.

Under Congressman Bichara's educational development program, he released to the Technical and Educational Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) some P5 million in Project Development and Assistance Fund (PDAF) funds under his scholarship program.

SLTCFI seizes the opportunity to provide the gift of education to deserving and talented youth of Albay and the neighboring province through Congressman Bichara’s program. Among the ten schools in Albay that responded to the program, SLTCFI has the most number of scholars. There were 88 scholars accommodated for the 2-year and 4-year courses. Another 30 PESFA scholars endorsed by the Congressman were also able to avail of the school’s short-term courses.

As a way of appreciation of Congressman Bichara’s endeavors for the educational welfare of these students, SLTCFI President, Rosemarie Q. Rey initiated a “thank you program” held last November 24, 2008 at Congressman Bichara’s office. Also present in the occasion were scholars from Don Bosco and Onda Technological Training Center. The Congressman was very pleased by the SLTCFI scholars’ gestures as they gave and presented him cards, native gifts and a song number as their way of thanking him. The awarding of 30 scholarship slots to deserving students that are entitled to take the short-term course of Computer Programming in SLTCFI was also facilitated in the said occasion.

With efforts and dedication from local legislators like Congressman Bichara, and with the ever ready support from institutions like SLTCFI, who believes that the pursuit of higher education must not be limited to the financially-abled, quality education is afforded to poor but diligent and talented Bicolanos.