Philtech Institute of Arts and Technology Inc. (PIAT or Philtech) is a technical institution in Lucena, Gumaca, and Catanauan in the

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. It provides technical skills training in services sectors such on

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and Travel Services, Information and Communication Technology, Health, Social and other Community Development Services.

History

Philtech was organized in 2012, when Engr. Flores Cabangon-Valderrama from

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, Amiel Valderrama from

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, and Orlando G. Umali from

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set up the Philtech Institute of Arts and Technology Inc. to train and develop young

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for jobs in various service sectors that are in demand based on data from the Dept. of Labor and Employment ( DOLE).

References

* http://www.tesda.gov.ph/inc/tvidetails.aspx?institution=Philtech%20Institute%20of%20Arts%20and%20Technology%20Inc. {{authority control Universities and colleges in Lucena, Philippines Educational institutions established in 2014 2014 establishments in the Philippines

History

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