Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has launched 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 Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. formalized the initiative by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on November 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,” Atty. Devanadera said, urging scholars to maximize the opportunity.
The SCWELA Program 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],” Atty. Devanadera added.
Under the agreement, 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.
Mayor 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,” he said.
Dr. Francisco Villanueva, Jr., President of CCA, 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,” he explained.
CDC Assistant Vice President for Administration Atty. Bonifacio Tarenio, Jr. and CCA President Villanueva, witnessed the MOA signing. Other key officials from CCA included Assistant Vice President Dr. Carolina Sarmiento and Amor Barba, Dean of the Institute of Business and Management.