011970s architecture of the Technical and Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda) building
02Cookery students at Punlaan School
03English class at Tesda
04Tesda logo
05Map showing where Punlaan graduates have been placed around the world
06Punlaan pupils enjoying a class
07Tesda director general Joel Villanueva
08Hospitality student practises her skills
09Housekeeping students get to work
10Massage class at Fine International Training
11Student waitresses at Punlaan School
12Welding students at Tesda
13Culinary student
14On the way to class at Punlaan School
15Nanan Jacinto, director of Punlaan School
16Makati district of Manila
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