Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology student David Kryzjan Escobar won gold in the Automobile Technology category at TESDA’s WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026, competing against delegates from 10 other regions.
Escobar, a 20-year-old student from TMP Tech’s Automotive Servicing General Job Batch 24, was among 298 young Filipinos who joined this year’s national skills competition. Organized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, WorldSkills Philippines brings together technical-vocational students and industry-trained youth from across the country.
GOLD IN AUTOMOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Representing Region IV-A, Escobar competed in the Automobile Technology category under the Transportation and Logistics sector.
He trained under TMP Tech master instructor Apolinar Rampola, with the competition testing technical competencies in automotive servicing. His performance earned him the gold medal and contributed to CALABARZON’s total of 17 medals, helping the region secure the overall national championship.
Escobar will also join other medalists in the Philippine delegation for the WorldSkills ASEAN Competition in 2027.
SEVEN GOLDS ACROSS WORLDSKILLS EVENTS
TMP Tech participated in three WorldSkills categories at the provincial, regional, and national levels this year and collected seven medals, all gold.
The school positions these results as a reflection of its technical-vocational training in diesel and gasoline engine diagnostics, repair, and servicing. Competency in internal combustion and hybrid powertrain technologies also remains part of the skill set needed for after-sales service as the automotive industry evolves.
BUILDING SKILLS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE VALUE CHAIN
Toyota Motor Philippines sees technician training as part of a broader effort to strengthen the local automotive value chain, from manufacturing to after-sales service.
Developing technical skills supports the demand for qualified personnel who can work across conventional and electrified vehicle technologies, while also giving graduates additional employment opportunities in the Philippines and abroad.
A GROWING PIPELINE OF TOYOTA TECHNICIANS
TMP Tech was established in 2013 and has produced around 3,000 graduates through industry-responsive automotive training programs.
More than 200 graduates have been dispatched to Japan as of this year, reflecting demand for Filipino technicians within Toyota’s wider network.
The school expects demand for skilled technicians to continue growing and has expanded its presence into Central Luzon to reach more students.
SECOND TMP TECH CAMPUS OPENS IN PAMPANGA
TMP Tech opened its second branch in San Fernando, Pampanga in August.
The new campus is intended to provide more young Filipinos with access to after-sales service training and expand the pipeline of graduates qualified for employment locally and overseas.
The school’s expansion in Central Luzon also aligns with the region’s growing economy and automotive market, supporting Toyota’s broader workforce-development strategy.