Manila: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 6 in Western Visayas has commenced the WorldSkills Philippines Western Visayas Regional Skills Olympics 2026, featuring 33 competitors across 14 competencies. This event is taking place in the municipality of Balasan, Iloilo, and aims to highlight the technical and vocational prowess within the region over three days.
According to Philippines News Agency, the competition began on Tuesday at the Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College. It serves as a platform to showcase the region's top technical and vocational talents, while promoting industry standards, innovation, and workforce excellence. The event provides participants the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and prepare for advanced levels of skills competitions, including national and international WorldSkills events.
The 14 competencies featured in the competition include bakery, carpentry, cooking, electrical installations, fashion technology, graphic design technology, hotel reception, Information Communications Technology (ICT) Network Infrastructure, IT Network Systems Administrator, mechanical engineering computer-aided design, refrigeration and air conditioning, restaurant service, wall and floor tiling, and welding.
Deputy Director General for TESDA Operations, Vidal Villanueva III, emphasized the importance of skills development in building a competitive and future-ready workforce. Organized by TESDA, WorldSkills Philippines 2026 is recognized as the premier technical-vocational skills competition in the country.
