Green logistics company, Mober, has entered into a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The alliance aims to support the development of a skilled workforce for the country’s emerging electric vehicle (EV) sector.
The new partnership was solidified through a ceremony held at TESDA’s Central Office in Taguig, with support from the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP). Under the agreement, Mober and TESDA will jointly develop and offer training programs covering EV driving, EV maintenance, and specialized competencies such as customer service and assembly work, all aligned with national competency standards.
In sharing the effort, Mober will contribute trainers, facilities, access to its operational EV fleet, and industry expertise. TESDA, on the other hand, will oversee curriculum standards and certification. This delegation of work is intended to provide trainees with hands-on exposure to real-world commercial EV operations and logistics environments, while also creating cleaner pathways to employment in the green logistics industry.
The partnership forms part of Mober’s people-care and inclusivity agenda, including its MoveHer campaign, which promotes greater participation of women in the traditionally male-dominated logistics sector. In relation to this, TESDA shared that its female technical-vocational education and training training (TVET) graduates recorded an employment rate of 85.67%, a figure it says is higher than the national average. Mober and TESDA aim to tap into this talent pool by providing targeted EV-focused training opportunities.
“Mober is serious about building new pipelines of skilled female professionals for the green economy. This is where we can truly contribute to nation-building. As we grow our business, we are equally committed to strengthening the capabilities of our people. This is how we meet the needs of our global clients while growing responsibly, with both sustainable business practices and the country’s social needs in mind,” said Miguel Bermundo, Vice President for People and Sustainability of Mober.
Meanwhile, TESDA Secretary and Director General Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez went on to say, “Having a partner like Mober can help us jumpstart localizing the competency standards we may find globally, and more importantly, create avenues of training for our people.”
The Mober-TESDA initiative comes as commercial EV adoption accelerates across Asia-Pacific, driven by fleet electrification in logistics, urban delivery, and public transport. According to Mober, it plans to scale these training programs this year, alongside the continued expansion of its all-electric fleet, reinforcing its presence in the local green logistics sector.
