TAKING a cue from the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. that the local workforce is the country's greatest asset, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) said it is now focusing its efforts to upskill and re-skill workers to pave the way for more employment opportunities.

This direction comes as the government follows up with the investment pledges of foreign businesses during the Chief Executive's recent participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.