THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-National Capital Region (TESDA-NCR) brought the curtain down on WorldSkills Philippines – NCR 2026 with a grand Awarding Ceremony held at the TESDA Multi-purpose Gymnasium.
According to TESDA, the occasion marks a mission — celebrating the region’s most outstanding young technical vocational talent’s and sending its champions forward to the National Skills Olympics.
The weeklong competition which opened on May 25 under the theme “ONE NCR Skilled, Dynamic, and Future-Ready,” drew 120 competitors, 98 experts and 27 participating institutions competing across skills areas spanning construction, information technology, creative industries, manufacturing and beauty Care, among other priority sectors.
The Awarding of winners served as the ceremony’s centerpiece, formally recognizing NCR’s top performers who will carry the region’s banner to the WorldSkills Philippines 2026 National Competition.
The winners were drawn from a field of competitors tested across emerging and traditional disciplines, including Cyber security, Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics, Electrical Vehicle Technology, Additive manufacturing, Web Technologies, Game Programing, Prototype Modelling, Automobile Technology, Fashion, Technology and Electrical Installation among others.
“WorldSkills is more than a competition -it is a national platform for excellence, discipline,and transformation,” said TESDA NCR Regional Director Angelina M. Carreon, CEO lll, who delivered the closing message.
The Awarding Ceremony marks the beginning of TESDA NCRs quest to compete for national honors and the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the international WorldSkills arena.
With strong industry support ensuring access to equipment and training aligned with international standards, TESDA NCR continues to prepare Filipino workers for the global stage
