TESDA Approved Free Courses Offered Region 8

 Eastern Visayas or commonly known as Region 8, is composed of six provinces namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, and Southern Leyte. In these Region 8 provinces, there is a total of 129 TESDA accredited schools with TESDA Approved Free Courses Offered Region 8. 

In the province of Biliran there are 5 TESDA accredited schools including a TTI or TESDA Technology Institution which is Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades or CNSAT. This TTI undertake direct training activities for TESDA and also serve as a venue to test new training schemes and are used as laboratories for new technology.

The province of Eastern Samar, on the other hand, has 16 accredited schools including 3 TTI's or TESDA Technology Institutions namely Arteche National Agricultural School (ANAS), Balangiga National Agricultural School (BNAS), and Samar National School of Arts and Trades (SNSAT). 

The third Region 8 province and also the one with the most number of TESDA accredited schools is the province of Leyte. Currently, there are 70 accredited schools and training centers in Leyte province including a Regional Training Center which is located in Tacloban City and a TESDA Technology Institute in Calubian which is Calubian National Vocational School (CNVS).

The fourth Region 8 province is the province of Northern Samar. At present, there are 9 accredited schools in this province including a Provincial Training Center in Catarman and TESDA Technology Institutes in Allen which is Balicuatro College of Arts and Trades (BCAT) and in Las Navas which is Las Navas Agro-Industrial School (LNAIS). 

The fifth province in Region 8 is the province of Samar. Currently, there are 14 TESDA accredited schools in this province and a variety to TESDA courses offered like Welding, Computer Systems Servicing, Housekeeping, Bookkeeping, and other technical vocational courses.

The sixth and last province in Region 8 is the province of Southern Leyte. This province have 15 accredited schools that offer several TESDA approved courses.

Given below are the links that you may click if you want to view the TESDA accredited schools in each province including the TESDA registered programs or TESDA approved courses they offer.        

TESDA Free Courses Biliran 
TESDA Free Courses Eastern Samar 
TESDA Free Courses Leyte 
TESDA Free Courses Northern Samar 
TESDA Free Courses Samar 
TESDA Free Courses Southern Leyte 

TESDA Free Courses Offered Southern Leyte

Acedilla Technological Institute Foundation, Inc. - Maasin City Branch
Maasin City, So. Leyte
(053) 335-0314 / 0919 680 1042

~ Food and Beverage Services NC II

Acedilla Technological Institute Incorporated
Brgy. Himatagon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
0935 346 5112

~ Ship's Catering Services NC I

Acedilla Technological Institute Incorporated - St. Bernard, Southern Leyte Branch
2nd and 3rd Floor Town Center Building, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
(053) 570-8974

~ Food and Beverage Services NC II

Bendicar Farm Agri Eco Tourism
Buac-Gamay, Sogod, Southern Leyte
0935 303 8457

~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II
~ Agricultural Crops Production NC II
~ Aquaculture NC II

Ghrace Jhoy Technical and Vocational School, Inc.
2nd Floor, PNB Building Osmeña Street, Brgy. Zone 2, Sogod, Southern Leyte
0927 523 0517

~ Health Care Services NC II
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Cookery NC II

TESDA Free Courses Offered Samar

Basey Manpower Training Center (BMTC)
Government Center, Basey, Samar
0916 520 2921

~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II

Bosis Family Rural Farm School
Brgy. San Isidro, Paranas, Samar
0948 240 8190

~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II

Catbalogan Skill Training Center, Inc.
New Diversion Road, Brgy. Mercedes, Catbalogan City, Samar
0977-165-9334

~ RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Bookkeeping NC III

Christ the King College
Magsaysay Blvd., Calbayog City
209-3913

~ Health Care Services NC II
~ Caregiving NC II

Felices Technological Training Center, Inc.
6th Street, Brgy. 12 Patag, Catbalogan City, Samar
0905-463-5202

~ Bookkeeping NC III
~ Bookkeeping NC III - Mobile Training Program
~ Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II

TESDA Free Courses Offered Northern Samar

Balicuatro College of Arts and Trades
Allen, N. Samar
(055) 300-2125 / 300-2126 / 0919 268 9108 / 0917 325 5601

~ Driving NC II
~ Massage Therapy NC II
~ Tile Setting NC II
~ Tile Setting NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Tile Setting Services (Bundled Qualification in Tile Setting NC II and Carpentry NC II)
~ Beauty Care NC II
~ Scaffold Erection NC II
~ Trainers Methodology Level I
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Cookery NC II
~ Cookery NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Housekeeping NC II
~ Housekeeping NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Housekeeping NC III
~ Housekeeping Services Technology (Housekeeping NC II and Housekeeping NC III)
~ RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II
~ Bartending NC II
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Food and Beverage Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Bartending NC II and Bread and Pastry Production NC II)
~ Food Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Cookery NC II and Bread and Pastry Production NC II)
~ Food Services Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Bartending NC II and Food and Beverage Services NC II)
~ Computer Literacy
~ Automotive Servicing NC I
~ Automotive Servicing NC II
~ Automotive Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Automotive Servicing NC I and Driving NC II)
~ Front Office Services NC II
~ Masonry NC II
~ Masonry NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Beauty Care NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Beauty Care Services Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Beauty Care NC II and Front Office Services NC II)
~ Dressmaking NC II
~ Dressmaking NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Dressmaking Services Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Dressmaking NC II and Housekeeping NC III)
~ Carpentry NC II
~ Carpentry NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
~ Construction Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II and Carpentry NC II)
~ Civil Technology (Bundled Qualification in Masonry NC II and Carpentry NC II)
~ Wellness Services Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Massage Therapy NC II and Front Office Services NC II)
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
~ Welding Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Automotive Servicing NC I and Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II)
~ Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Automotive Servicing NC I and RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II)

Catarman Multi Skills Training and Assessment Center Inc.
South Road Macagtas, Catarman (Capital), Northern Samar
0939 907 3218

~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II

East Pacific Computer College
EPCC Corp., Brgy. Baybay, Catarman N. Samar
(055) 261-8336 / 354-1597

~ Housekeeping NC II

Fair Gems Academy, Inc.
Brgy. Poblacion, Catubig, Northern Samar
0919 609 2581 / 0926 318 0315

~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Housekeeping NC II
~ Computer Literacy

Garalde Technological Development Studies Incorporated
23 Rizal St. Sabang 2, Allen, Northern Samar
0920 827 5587

~ Basic Computer Literacy
~ Computer Systems Servicing NC II

TESDA Free Courses Offered Leyte

AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) of Ormoc City, Inc.
Bonifacio St. Corner Lopez Jaena St., Ormoc City
(053) 561-3328

~ Bookkeeping NC III

AB Tech Multi-Skills Training Center Inc.
Barangay Benolho, Albuera, Leyte
0908 933 8213

~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II

Abuyog Institute of Technology Inc.
Real St. Brgy. Loyonsawang, Abuyog, Leyte
0917 746 1756 / 0946 293 1412

~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Ship's Catering Services NC I

Acedilla Technological Institute Incorporated
42 A. Mabini St., Baybay City, Leyte
(053) 335-0314 / 0919 680 1042

~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Beauty Care NC II
~ Ship's Catering Services NC I
~ Bartending NC II
~ Housekeeping NC II

Acedilla Technological Institute Incorporated-Abuyog Branch
Real St. Brgy. Loyonsawang, Abuyog, Leyte
0935 346 5112

~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II

TESDA Free Courses Offered Eastern Samar

Arteche National Agricultural School (ANAS) - Arteche and Oras Campus
Arteche and Oras Eastern Samar
0905 605 2289

~ Agricultural Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Agricultural Crops Production NC III, Organic Agriculture Production NC II, and Horticulture NC III )
~ Food Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Cookery NC II and Bread and Pastry Production NC II )
~ Wellness Services (Bundled Qualifications in Massage Therapy NC II and Driving NC II )
~ Health Services (Bundled Qualifications in Caregiving NC II and Driving NC II )
~ Construction and Metal Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Carpentry NC II, Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II, and Plumbing NC II )
~ Hospitality Services (Bundled Qualifications in Food and Beverage Services NC II and Housekeeping NC II)

Arteche National Agricultural School (ANAS) Arteche Campus
Brgy. Sabang, Arteche, Eastern Samar
0905 605 2289

~ Massage Therapy NC II
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Horticulture NC III
~ Horticulture NC III - Mobile Training Program
~ Carpentry NC II
~ Carpentry NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Plumbing NC II
~ Cookery NC II
~ Cookery NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II
~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Animal Production (Swine) NC II
~ Animal Production (Swine) NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
~ Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II - Mobile Training Program

Arteche National Agricultural School (ANAS) Oras Campus
Poblacion Oras, Eastern Samar (Oras Campus)
0905 605 2289

~ Housekeeping NC II
~ Agricultural Crops Production NC II
~ Agricultural Crops Production NC III
~ Agricultural Crops Production NC III - Mobile Training Program
~ Trainers Methodology Level I
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Caregiving NC II
~ Driving NC II

Balangiga National Agricultural School (BNAS)
San Lorenzo St., Brgy. 1, Balangiga, Eastern Samar
(055) 578-3100 / 0939 903 1864 / 0917 506 7344 / 0917 521 8325

~ Driving NC II
~ Driving NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
~ Welding Services Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II and Driving NC II)
~ Food Processing NC II
~ Food Processing NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Food Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Cookery NC II, Bread and Pastry Production NC II, and Food Processing NC II)
~ Cookery NC II
~ Cookery NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Bartending NC II
~ Bartending NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II - Mobile Training Program
~ Bread and Pastry Production Services (Bundled Qualifications in Bread and Pastry Production NC II and Driving NC II)
~ Horticulture NC III
~ Electronics Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II
~ Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
~ Hotel and Restaurant Service Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Food and Beverage NC II and Bartending NC II)

Campoto Arts and Technical Training Center Inc.
017 Orquita Street, Barangay Campesao, Borongan City, Eastern Samar
0905 756 9523

~ Driving NC II

TESDA Free Courses Offered Biliran

Biliran Province State University (Biliran Campus)
Barangay San Isidro, Biliran, Biliran
0917 718 5446

~ Agricultural Crops Production NC I

Biliran Province State University (Main Campus)
P. Inocentes St., Barangay P. I Garcia, Naval Biliran
(053) 507-0014

~ Cookery NC II
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Caregiving NC II

Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades (CNSAT)
Brgy. Libertad, Cabucgayan, Biliran
0977 804 8960 / 0917 518 7797

~ Driving NC II
~ Welding Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II, Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC III, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II, and Gas Metal Arc Welding NC II)
~ Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II
~ Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC III
~ Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) NC II
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC III
~ Food Processing NC II
~ Massage Therapy NC II
~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
~ Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III
~ Trainers Methodology (TM) Level I (Trainer/Assessor)
~ Bread and Pastry Production NC II
~ Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II
~ Perform Pre and Post Beauty Care Services Leading to Beauty Care NC II
~ Perform Manicure and Pedicure Leading to Beauty Care NC II
~ Perform Hand Spa Leading to Beauty Care NC II
~ Perform Body Massage Leading to Beauty Care NC II
~ Perform Foot Spa Leading to Beauty Care NC II
~ Cosmetology and Wellness Services (Bundled Qualifications in Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II, Massage Therapy NC II, and Hairdressing NC II )
~ Masonry NC I
~ Masonry NC II
~ Carpentry NC II
~ Cookery NC II
~ Hairdressing NC II
~ Tile Setting NC II
~ Automotive Servicing NC I
~ Automotive Servicing NC II
~ Automotive Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Automotive Servicing NC I, Automotive Servicing NC II and Driving NC II)
~ Food and Beverage Services NC II
~ Food and Beverage Services NC III
~ Computer Systems Servicing NC II
~ Computer Service Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Computer System Servicing NC II and Driving NC II)
~ Bartending NC II
~ Commercial Cooking NC III
~ Housekeeping NC II
~ Plumbing NC I
~ Plumbing NC II
~ Civil Technology (Bundled Qualifications in Plumbing NC I, Plumbing NC II, Carpentry NC II, Masonry NC II, Electrical Installation and Maintenance II and Tile Setting NC II)
~ Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
~ Hotel and Restaurant Services (Bundled Qualifications in Cookery NC II, Commercial Cooking NC III, Food and Beverage Services NC II, Food and Beverage Services NC III, Bread and Pastry Production NC II, Bartending NC II, and Housekeeping NC II)

Canaan Hill Farms
Barangay Uson, Caibiran, Biliran
0929 639 6123

~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II

Softea Garden
Brgy. Bato, Biliran, Biliran
0908 760 9212

~ Organic Agriculture Production NC II