BAGUIO CITY – Twenty-one Engineering Technology trainers from TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIs) nationwide enhanced their competencies in collaborative robotics and automation after completing the five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on Collaborative Robotics conducted at the TESDA Cordillera State Institute of Technical Education – Main Campus from May 25–29, 2026.
Industry experts and resource speakers from FANUC Philippines, DOBOT Robotics, RED GUTZ, TESDA-CSITE, and the National TVET Trainers Academy (NTTA) led intensive sessions on collaborative robotics programming, automation systems, machine vision integration, human-robot interaction, and robotics safety using advanced robotic platforms.
During the Opening Program, Executive Director David B. Bungallon emphasized the vital role of trainers in preparing globally competitive and industry-responsive learners, encouraging participants to continuously adapt to evolving technologies.
Meanwhile, TESDA-CSITE Executive Director Daisy C. Bungallon during the Closing Program underscored the importance of re-echoing the competencies gained by the participants to expand Industry 4.0 learning opportunities across TESDA institutions.
By the end of the program, participants demonstrated competencies in operating, programming, troubleshooting, and integrating collaborative robotic systems into training environments, strengthening TESDA’s efforts to develop future-ready trainers for technology-driven industries.
The activity formed part of the Re-Entry Action Plan (REAP) of TESDA-CSITE trainers who previously completed Industry 4.0 training in Singapore. Through the multiplier training approach, participants are expected to cascade the knowledge and skills gained to their respective institutions nationwide.
