“Hindi ko naman itinatago ang aking interes sa darating na halalan lalo na sa posisyon ng pagiging senador sapagka’t sa kasaysayan yata, kakaunti pa ang representative ng Central Luzon sa Senado,” he said.
Villanueva, however, said that meanwhile he will focus on working for the creation of more jobs for the country.
“Mataas ang respeto ko sa mga botante at nais ko, siguro ilang weeks na lang bago ako mag-decide sa pagtakbo, gusto kong masiguro na meron akong performance na maipagmamalakipara hindi naman mapahiya ang mga gustong sumuporta sa akin,” the TESDA secretary-general said.
He said that under his administration, TESDA focused on “jobs, the creation of more jobs and in partnership with industries to create jobs.”
“Ang malaking challenge ay jobs mismatch. Kahit may trabaho hindi naman matched ang skills kaya ito ang pinupunan at ginagawan ng paraan ng TESDA,” Villanueva said.
He expressed high regards for Gov. Albert Garcia. “Very proud partner ng TESDA ang provincial government of Bataan,” he said.
Villanueva graced the mass graduation in the Technical Vocational Education and Training of 1,800 students from various technical vocational institutions in Bataan.
Villanueva and Garcia handed certificates to graduating students and medals to the winners in the provincial skills and socio-cultural competition.
Villanueva also awarded vouchers amounting to P13.2 million to 11 institutions for Training for Work Scholarship Program and other training programs.
