SBMA Recognized as 2025 National Kabalikat Awardee for Excellence in Workforce Development
TESDA Region III congratulates the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for being the 2025 National Kabalikat Awardee – Development Category!
For nearly three decades, SBMA has been a steadfast partner in advancing Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and uplifting communities within and beyond the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Through its strong institutional leadership, SBMA has:
Assisted thousands of TVET graduates, jobseekers, and learners through career guidance, work immersion programs, and employment facilitation
Supported the hiring of over a thousand workers through partnerships with the private sector
Provided extensive work immersion opportunities to senior high school TVL learners
Established a modern training facility that strengthens skills development in the region
Sustained more than 10 flagship programs promoting workforce readiness, life skills, and industry collaboration
Maintained over 28 years of active partnership with TESDA
SBMA’s unwavering dedication to workforce development and community upliftment embodies the true spirit of a Kabalikat partner.
Congratulations, SBMA!
Your commitment continues to transform lives and strengthen the region’s skilled workforce.
