The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has welcomed two new deputy directors general appointed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. last June 24.

Director General Secretary Suharto Mangudadatu personally introduced Felizardo Colambo and Nelly Nita Dillera during the agency’s weekly flag-raising ceremony at the TESDA Central Office in Taguig City.

Prior to their appointments, Dillera worked as the executive director of the Philippine Trade Training Center-Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). She was also the project director of the Philippine Skills Framework Initiative, an interagency effort to build the skills and competencies of the country’s human capital and workforce to better prepare them for the future economy.

The Partnership and Linkages Cluster of TESDA will be led by Dillera. The said cluster widens the agency’s reach through the establishment of partnerships with various relevant local and international TVET stakeholders.

Meanwhile, Colambo was the former president of the AMA Education System and a prominent advocate for the youth sector.

As per Mangudadatu, Colambo will head the Special Concerns Cluster consisting of the agency’s specialized training centers such as the National Training Center for Women, and the Language Skills Center of the Philippines.