The move paves the way for exporting Filipino educational expertise to meet Southeast Asia’s growing demand for aviation professionals.
The new campus will offer degree programs in aircraft maintenance technology, avionics, airline operations management, aeronautical engineering, and a certificate flight attendant program.
Strengthening Filipino expertise abroad
Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the partnership reinforces the Philippines’ role as a provider of knowledge-based services.
“When our schools and professionals bring their knowledge to international markets, they raise the profile of the Philippines as a hub for skills and innovation,” Roque said.
“This means more demand for Filipino educators, engineers, and service providers—not only boosting jobs but also inspiring pride in our people’s capabilities.”
A milestone for Philippine higher education
WCC president Raymond Patrick Guico called the agreement a milestone for the country’s education sector. He said WCC would leverage its experience training thousands of professionals in the Philippines to deliver the same “world-class” aviation education in Cambodia.
Cambodia’s vision for human capital
OCIC vice president Thierry Tea said the collaboration supports Cambodia’s vision of building human capital through international partnerships.
“Working with WCC allows us to open doors for Cambodian youth to access top-quality aviation training while connecting with Filipino professionals who have a proven track record in the industry,” Tea said.
Global workforce strategy
The deal reflects the Marcos administration’s strategy to position Filipino workers and educators as leaders in specialized industries worldwide, while promoting the Philippines’ competence in knowledge-based services. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
