CLARK FREEPORT — The Clark Development Corp. has partnered with the Angeles City government for the Scholarship Collaboration for Workers Engaging in Learning Advancement (SCWELA) program to promote employee growth and professional development.
CDC president and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera and Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. formalized the initiative by signing a memorandum of agreement on Nov. 19 at the Clark Visitors Center.
“This will carry you through. Your career here [in CDC] may have started, but it will truly take off when you have the right qualifications,” Devanadera exhorted scholars to maximize the opportunity opened to them through the program.
SCWELA aims to provide undergraduate CDC employees with opportunities to continue their education and enhance their professional growth. “I’m happy that we have been supported in this program. And I thank you that we have a partner [for this program],” Devanadera furthered.
Under the MOA, the City College of Angeles (CCA) will offer a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship program tailored to CDC employees. According to the CDC Human Resources Division, 35 employees have already expressed their intent to enroll. Flexible class schedules will be implemented to ensure participants can balance their academic pursuits with work responsibilities.
Lazatin shared words of encouragement, reflecting on his own educational journey. “It’s never too late. I hope you can have the same ambition that I had — to pursue an MBA.” h
CCA president Dr. Francisco Villanueva, Jr., emphasized the importance of continuous learning. “Nowadays, we have to keep upgrading because we live in a very dynamic world. Skills requirements are constantly changing.”
Villanueva, along with CDC assistant vice president for Administration Atty. Bonifacio Tarenio, Jr. stood as witnesses to the MOA signing. Other key officials from CCA present were assistant vice president Dr. Carolina Sarmiento and Amor Barba, dean of the Institute of Business and Management. CDC-PR
