The country’s most powerful man is considering a lucrative alternative career as a mechanic once he ends his term in 2016.
President Aquino, on the last day of his state visit to Canada, raised the possibility of enrolling at the government’s technical vocational program after sharing the success story of a Filipino mechanic during a meeting with the Filipino migrant workers in Vancouver, Canada.
Aquino said the Filipino graduate of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) who works as a mechanic in Australia, earns twice the salary of a Philippine president.
“I think I’ll go to TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) on July 1, 2016,” the President said in jest in Filipino, drawing applause from the audience.
President Aquino, who will end his term on June 30, 2016, has trumpeted his administration’s achievements in the economic and anti-corruption fronts during his visit to Canada. He also delivered a similar accomplishment report to the Filipino community in Chicago, United States.
Manila Bulletin
