Aquino appoints Villanueva to TESDA, Rosales to CHR

Manila (July 15) (PNA) — Si President Benigno Simeon Aquino III announced Wednesday the appointment of two former partylist representatives in his Cabinet.

President Aquino appointed former Citizens Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) partylist Rep. Joel Villanueva as Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and former Akbayan partylist Rep. Loretta “Etta” Rosales as chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR).

Rosales replaced Leila de Lima who now heads the Department of Justice.

Villanueva, son of Bangon Pilipinas presidential bet and televangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva, replaced Augusto Syjuco.

Aquino instructed Villanueva to give more scholarship grants to high school students to continue TESDA’s goal to give more opportunities to the youth who cannot afford to get a formal college education. (GCC, PIA9-Pagadian City)