DTI to Oversee Asian Institute of Design Plan

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is empowered to develop industry capabilities in product quality and competitiveness.
DTI identifies the need for a specialized institute focusing on fashion design and technology to advance human and technical resources in the fashion sector.
Partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) from New York, an internationally recognized design and technology institute, facilitates expertise transfer and program development.

FIT has a history of assisting developing countries with establishing and strengthening design and technology institutions.
FIT faculty and experts conduct initial studies and offer training to enhance professional skills within the Philippine fashion industry.
Training programs provided by FIT are offered at subsidized rates to build industry capacity.

There is urgency to move the plan to establish the Asian Institute of Design and Technology (AIDT) into implementation.
Training programs aim to develop technical skills and institutional systems for fashion industry manpower within three years.

TESDA holds main responsibility for formulating and integrating technical education and skills development policies.
TESDA reviews and recommends actions on technical assistance programs relevant to the project.
DTI is mandated to coordinate with TESDA on training design, content, and implementation to ensure relevance to the fashion design export industry.

Negotiate and finalize contracts with FIT for ongoing training programs and institutional capability building.
Work with TESDA to align curricula with industry needs.

DTI is authorized to secure necessary funding for the project’s implementation.
The Philippine Trade and Training Center (PTTC) is authorized to collect seminar fees and manage these fees through revolving funds dedicated to the project.

The order is issued under the presidential powers vested in the President of the Philippines as per applicable law.