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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 83: Institutionalizing Philippine Qualifications Framework

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Title Supreme Court: Institutionalizing Philippine Qualifications Framework

Law: Executive Order No. 83

Decision Date: Oct 1, 2012

Executive Order No. 83 establishes the Philippine Qualifications Framework to align education and training with industry standards, enhance lifelong learning, and facilitate the mobility of workers by creating a structured system of qualifications across various educational sectors.

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Objectives and Establishment of the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

The PQF is established to:
1. Adopt national standards and levels for education outcomes.
2. Develop pathways and equivalencies for smooth transitions between education/training sectors and the labor market.
3. Align with international qualifications frameworks to facilitate national and international mobility of workers.

Creation and Composition of the PQF National Coordinating Committee

The committee is chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Members include representatives from TESDA, CHED, DOLE, and PRC.

Functions of the PQF National Coordinating Committee

Issue Implementing Rules and Regulations within 60 days.
Provide regular progress and accomplishment reports to the Office of the President.

Industry Sector Involvement

Industry representatives shall be consulted during PQF detailing and application.
Ensures alignment of educational outcomes with actual job requirements.

Qualifications Levels and Descriptors

PQF features 8-level qualification descriptors.
Descriptor criteria include knowledge, skills and values, application, and degree of independence.

Development and Implementation of Learning Standards

DepEd, TESDA, and CHED must create detailed descriptors for each qualification level.
These descriptors are based on:
- Basic education learning standards.
- Competency standards from training regulations.
- Policies and standards of higher education programs.
Joint implementation of pilot programs to test relevance and applicability across education levels.

Review and Alignment of Licensure Examinations

PRC and CHED shall review licensure exam frameworks and content.
Exams will be aligned with the PQF to ensure consistency and relevance.

Establishment of a Technical Secretariat

DepEd, TESDA, and CHED shall form a permanent Technical Secretariat from current staff.
May contract experts in areas like equivalencies, accreditation, curriculum development, and testing.

Funding Provisions

PQF implementation funds shall come from existing budgets of DepEd, TESDA, and CHED.

Repealing Clause

All prior orders or regulations inconsistent with this EO are revoked or modified.

Separability Clause

Invalidity of any provision does not affect the validity of other provisions.

Effectivity

The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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