Policy Foundation
- Based on the Philippine Constitution's mandate to promote prosperity, independence, full employment, and poverty alleviation.
- Supports nonformal, informal, and indigenous learning systems alongside formal education.
Definitions and Key Concepts
- Defines critical terms such as Act, competency-based learning, different TVET program modalities (center-based, community-based, enterprise-based, school-based, and web-based), formal, non-formal and informal education.
- Clarifies roles of industry boards, TESDA Secretariat, and key components like Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS).
Philippine Labor Force Competencies Competitiveness Program
- Established under the Act and funded by the "Tulong-Trabaho" Fund.
The "Tulong-Trabaho" Fund
- Created to provide financial access to Selected Training Programs (STPs).
- Covers full payment of training fees, transportation and laboratory fees, assessment and certification fees, issuance of certificates, learning materials, insurance, and other related costs.
- Fund sources include the General Appropriations Act, government and non-government donations, grants, and contributions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Beneficiaries include:
- Persons at least 15 years old who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training).
- Employed workers seeking to upgrade skills, excluding those currently trained by their employer.
- TESDA Secretariat develops guidelines for recipient selection.
Selected Training Programs (STPs)
- TESDA Secretariat recommends STPs and coordinates with regional committees.
- TESDA Board approves the final list based on labor market intelligence, employment data, human resource roadmaps, and industry input.
Industry Boards/Bodies Recognized
- Industry organizations recognized by TESDA may avail funding.
- TESDA Board issues guidelines for recognition and conducts periodic reviews.
Implementation Mechanism
- Training modalities include school-based, center-based, community-based, enterprise-based, and web-based delivery.
- Funding requests originate from industry boards or individuals and undergo assessment and approval through TESDA Regional and Provincial Offices.
Roles and Powers of the TESDA Board
- Promulgate policies and guidelines for Fund management.
- Approve STPs and provide beneficiary criteria.
- Receive donations strictly for beneficiaries.
- Conduct evaluations and performance reviews of funded schools and training centers.
- Publish annual reports on fund utilization and program performance.
Roles and Duties of the TESDA Secretariat
- Recommend STPs eligible for funding.
- Assess and update lists of qualified recipients.
- Develop industry recognition guidelines.
- Manage databases and public registries of programs and beneficiaries.
- Develop support systems to improve TVET programs.
- Ensure quality assurance, including trainer certification and competency assessments.
- Engage industry, local government, and labor sector participation.
Oversight Committee
- A Joint Congressional Oversight Committee monitors Act implementation and fund disbursements.
- Composed of members from relevant House and Senate committees, including minority representation.
- Funded through legislative committee appropriations.
Policy Issuance and Review
- TESDA Board to issue additional policies as needed.
- Provisions for review, amendment, or repeal of inconsistent laws or regulations.
- Continuous monitoring and periodic evaluation mechanisms established.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Separability clause ensures validity of IRR despite invalid provisions.
- IRR effectivity fifteen days post-publication.
- Registration of IRR with the National Administrative Register at UP Law Center.