More Courses Now Available in TESDA Online Program

Taguig City – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is continuously expanding its online training program as more courses are now available in the platform.

As of October 2021, there are now 114 courses in the TESDA Online Program (TOP), according to the data released by e-TESDA.

Among the new courses integrated in the platform are International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Job Readiness, English as a Medium of Instruction, Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom and Microsoft’s Digital Literacy.

The TOP is a web-based platform that offers free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for the technical education and skills development of the Filipino workforce.

Through the use of information and communication technologies, the TOP provides an effective and efficient way to deliver technical education and skills development services to Filipinos and widen their chances of employment or sources of livelihood.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has also pushed Filipinos to register in the TOP. From its launching in 2012 up to October 2021, the TOP now has 3,443,530 registered users.

Since the government imposed travel restrictions due to COVID-19in March 16, 2020 up to October 2021, there are 2,006,923 Filipinos who registered in the TOP, which is over the half of the accumulated registrants since 2012.

In June last year, TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña led the launching of “TESDA Abot Lahat ang OFWs” program which aims to help upskill Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Rodrigo Duterte, through his state-of-the-nation-address, ordered TESDA to empower OFWs especially those repatriated due to COVID-19pandemic.

Data, also released by e-TESDA, showed that a total of 163,750 OFWs and their dependents have registered in the TOP from March 2020 to August 2021.

With this, Lapeña encouraged everyone to avail of the agency's online courses to remain productive amid the mobility restrictions due to COVID-19pandemic.

“I invite the public, especially those who have lost their jobs or those trying to venture into a new livelihood, to try enrolling in our online classes. This is offered for free. I’m sure you can find a course from the many options that will best suit your need,” Lapeña said.

For those interested to register or view the list of available courses,just visit https://www.e-tesda.gov.ph/.

Enrollees will be given a certificate of completion after finishing a course.However, those who wish to receive a National Certificate must undergo competency assessment in TESDA-accredited assessment centers.

Share the Light this Holiday Season with McDonald’s Exciting Christmas Offers and Merry Antics!

Manila, Philippines, November 29, 2021 – With festive decorations up and holiday playlists on repeat, it’s no doubt that the most wonderful time of the year is here and the holiday season in the Philippines is on full blast. 

During the season of merriment, McDonald’s Philippines believes that happiness multiplies when shared with loved ones. With the advocacy of sharing the light to each and every one, McDo launches a slew of offerings and experiences to ignite the holiday spirit and give Filipinos a holiday celebration to remember. 

Witness a light spectacle at McDonald’s Ride-Thru

As the country emerges from one of the longest quarantines in the world, McDonald’s welcomes customers back to their stores with an experience like no other with the Ride-Thru Christmas Light Show! 

From November 29 to January 02, 2022, both the young and young at heart will be transported to a festive and vibrant wonderland in 3 of McDonald’s Drive-Thru stores. Witness the beauty of a winter wonderland when going through the Icy Wonderland Ride-Thru at McDonald’s McKinley West in Taguig, drive thru a factory of dreams at the Happyland Ride-Thru in McDonald’s Alabang West in Las Piñas, and celebrate a traditional Filipino holiday with the Parol Holiday Ride-Thru located at McDonald’s Savano Park in Bulacan. Customers will be able to grab a bite of their McDonald’s favorites while enjoying this unique light spectacle from the safety and convenience of their own rides. This new go-to destination will surely be an unforgettable bonding activity for family and friends alike!

Parol Holiday at McDo Savano Park,  Icy Wonderland at McDo McKinley West, and Happyland at McDo Alabang West                                                   

McDonald’s favorites and holiday cheer delivered to your doorstep

For customers who prefer to celebrate the holiday festivities from home, McDonald’s brings the light to them with the help of McDelivery Santa Riders. Make sure to keep a lookout for them this December as Santa Riders deliver happiness onto the streets and into one’s home with every McDelivery. To see how a McDelivery Santa Rider adds to the magic of Christmas, watch McDonald’s latest online video here.

Share the light to our fellow Filipino in need

Christmas isn’t complete if happiness is not shared with others, especially those who need it most. Through the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen, McDonald’s commits to sharing a festive meal with nearly 7,000 chosen beneficiaries, while all its stores combined will donate 1 million Happy Meal books and toys to school beneficiaries.

But that’s not all – 12 days before Christmas, McDonald’s will also launch its Share-A-Meal program, giving its customers a chance to give back with the opportunity to send McDonald’s meals to their charity of choice with no purchase requirement! All a customer needs to do is to visit a McDonald’s store and fill out a Share-A-Meal card as McDonald’s will grant over 1,000 wishes and share over 18,000 meals come December 25! So, if you want to share your light and help give back to those in need, simply head on over to a McDonald’s store nearest you and give your chosen community a chance to enjoy these McDonald’s meals with the Share-A-Meal program!

McDonald’s Shares the Kindness with the Share-A-Meal card.

“The holiday season is undoubtedly the biggest celebration in the Philippines, which is why our efforts revolve around making it easier, brighter, and happier for Filipinos to enjoy! Through these experiences, McDonald’s hopes to be a part of an experience that’s worth remembering,” said Oliver Rabatan, McDonald’s Philippines Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Channels.

Because there’s no better way to celebrate the happiness of the holidays than to share it, McDonald’s invites Filipinos to create feel-good moments and share the light this holiday season by visiting their stores or ordering via the McDelivery PH App or website. 

Follow McDonald’s Philippines Facebook page for more information and share your McDonald’s holiday experience using the hashtag #McDoShareTheLight!

#FireUpTheGame & save up to ₱1000 as Infinix launches its latest high-performance gaming smartphone Note 11S, exclusively on Shopee

Add to cart the Infinix NOTE 11S as soon as it lands exclusively on Shopee on November 30, 2021, from 12mn to 1:59 am OR from 12nn to 1:59 pm to avail of its lowest price of ₱8,990, or ₱1,000 off its regular price.

If you miss these shopping windows, you can still enjoy ₱800 off on the Infinix NOTE 11S and grab it for only ₱9,190 from November 30 to December 1, 2021, on Shopee. 

If you can’t purchase the Infinix Note 11S from November 30 to December 1, fret not.  The global tech brand has partnered with Garena Free Fire, one of the world’s most popular and multi-awarded battle royale mobile games voted the "Esports Mobile Game of the Year 2020 & 2021,” to launch the exciting Infinix Note 11S Free Fire Limited Edition. It will drop exclusively on Shopee with a Free Fire customized box and phone case on December 12 for the affordable price of only ₱9,490 (₱500 off).

  

Infinix Note 11S, powered by MediaTek’s Helio G96 octa-core chipset, combines two powerful Arm Cortex-A76 processor cores clocking to a staggering 2.05GHz and an Arm Mali-G57 GPU for efficient and amazingly smooth graphics performance, allowing a fully immersive gaming experience.

 

Built for performance, the display is a whopping 6.95” FHD+ Ultra Fluid Display with a fast 120Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate for quicker response.

Other key features of Infinix NOTE 11S are:

• A 5000mAh battery and 33W quick charge: This massive power unit can support all-day use. Infinix Note 11s comes with TÜV Rheinland safe fast-charge technology with up to 800 charge cycle count, without noticeable battery degradation.

• 50 MP triple-camera: Capture every moment in magnificent detail with the 50MP f 1.6 wide triple camera consisting of a 2MP f 2.4 macro lens and a 2MP f 2.4 Bokeh lens. The 16MP front-facing selfie camera of the Infinix NOTE 11S, aided by the quick autofocus feature, creates a crisp image. 

• Side-Mounted Fingerprint and Face Unlock: Unlocking the Infinix NOTE 11S or making quick payments is now faster and more accessible because of the face unlock technology and side-mounted fingerprint sensor, allowing users to access their phone even with a facemask on.

• Extended RAM: Infinix Note 11s can be upgraded up to 11GB from 8GB. Lag will be a thing of the past. 

• Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.2 with Write Booster: This feature improves the reading and writing speed and accelerates the loading of all applications. It also reduces delay when opening different apps or switching between them. 

• Stunning colors: Infinix NOTE 11S will be available in Mithril Grey and Haze Green. 

Get the new Infinix NOTE 11S on Shopee through this link.

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