PAGADIAN
CITY, October 17 (PIA) –- Drivers of buses, jeepneys and vans
who want to have a National Certificate (NC) II and NC III may now file their
application/enrollment as the Technical Education Skills and Development
Authority (TESDA) announces that it is now accepting applicants for assessment.
Provincial director Eulalio Lumactod
said applicants can register and take the assessment (written exam) at the TESDA
provincial office where the evaluation/assessment is being conducted daily.
Lumactod said applicants will be issued
and NC II and III once they are evaluated as competent by their assessors. “The NC is one of the requirements before a
certificate of public convenience (CPC) is issued.
Lumactod said drivers of public utility buses should be certified
by TESDA with a Driving National Certificate (NC) III upon passing the
assessment while jeepney drivers or drivers of other modes of public land
transportation should be certified by TESDA with a Driving National Certificate
(NC) II.
The TESDA chief said Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has issued Department Order No. 2011-25 or the inclusion of driver proficiency standard as an additional requirement in the application of regulatory powers of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to issue certificates of public convenience to jeepney, van and bus drivers. The order also aims to ensure safety of passengers of public utility vehicles.
The CPC is one of the requirements of bus, van and jeepney drivers in the renewal of their driver’s license in the Land Transportation Office
The TESDA chief said Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has issued Department Order No. 2011-25 or the inclusion of driver proficiency standard as an additional requirement in the application of regulatory powers of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to issue certificates of public convenience to jeepney, van and bus drivers. The order also aims to ensure safety of passengers of public utility vehicles.
The CPC is one of the requirements of bus, van and jeepney drivers in the renewal of their driver’s license in the Land Transportation Office
Lumactod said those who are interested
to take the assessment must apply in the office and must bring the following
requirements: Examination fee of
P400.00 and 2 pcs. passport size
non-computer generated pictures ( front view position with collar and white
background).
For further details, applicants are
advised to visit TESDA office at Dao, Pagadian City Pagadian City