A.

Mission Vision Goals and Objectives

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the government agency tasked
to manage and supervise technical education and skills development (TESD) in the Philippines. It was
created by virtue of Republic Act 7796, otherwise known as the “Technical Education and Skills
Development Act of 1994”. The said Act integrated the functions of the former National Manpower
and Youth Council (NMYC), the Bureau of Technical-Vocational Education of the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports (BTVE-DECS) and the Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE).

 Vision
The transformational leader in the technical education and skills development of the Filipino
workforce.

 Mission
TESDA sets direction, promulgates relevant standards, and implements programs geared towards a
quality-assured and inclusive technical education and skills development and certification system.

 Values Statement
We believe in demonstrated competence, institutional integrity, personal commitment, culture of
innovativeness and a deep sense of nationalism.

 Quality Policy
"We measure our worth by the satisfaction of the customers we serve"

Through:

Strategic Decisions
Effectiveness
Responsiveness
Value Adding
Integrity
Citizen focus
Efficiency

B. Programs And Services

In view of the need to provide equitable access and provision of TESD programs to the growing TVET
clients, TESDA continues to undertake direct training provisions. There are four training modalities
school-based, center-based, enterprised-based and community-based. These are being done with
TESDA’s infrastructure in place – 57 TESDA administered schools, 60 training center, enterprized-
based training through DTS/apprenticeship and community-based training in convergence with the
LGU’s.

School Based Program

Center Based Programs
Community Based Programs
Enterprise Based Programs
TESDA SUPPORTS TRAINING PROVISION
TESD creates opportunities for people to be responsible and become productive citizens. The need
to provide and make accessible relevant TESD compels TESDA to undertake direct training activities
at the same time support training activities undertaken by other key players in the TESD sector.

TESDA Technology Institutions are composed of 125 schools, regional, provincial and specialized
training centers nationwide which undertake direct training activities for TESDA. The absence of an
institution in the area which can provide people equitable access to TESD necessitates TESDA to
undertake direct training activities. These TTIs also serve as venues to test new training schemes and
are used as laboratories for new technology.

Among TESDA’s specialized training centers are the following:

TESDA Women’s Center (TWC) seeks to advance the economic status of women through training,
entrepreneurship development, gender sensitive policies, programs and projects and research and
advocacy. It was established through a grant from the Government of Japan.

Language Skills Institute (LSI ) serves as TESDA’s facility for language programs specifically for
workers intending to work abroad. The LSI conducts training on workplacecommunication on the
language of the country of the worker’s destination. There are 35 LSI nationwide offering different
language courses which include English, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish.

Korea-Philippines IT Training Centers are grant-assisted projects from the Government of the
Republic of Korea. These KPITTCs are located at the Polytechnic University in Novaliches, Quezon
City and at the Regional Skills Development Centers in Guiguinto, Bulacan and Tibungco, Davao City,
respectively.

TESDA develops competency standards for middle-level skilled workers. These are in the form of
units of competency containing descriptors for acceptable work performance. These are packaged
into qualifications corresponding to critical jobs and occupations in the priority industry sectors. The
qualifications correspond to a specific levels in the Philippine TVET Qualifications Framework (PTQF).

The competency standards and qualifications, together with training standards and assessment
arrangements comprise the national training regulations (TR) promulgated by the TESDA Board. The
TRs serve as basis for registration and delivery of TVET programs, competency assessment and
certification and development of curricula for the specific qualification.

List of Promulgated Training Regulations (TR)

Training Regulations Qualification Code
Validation of the Training Regulations (TR)

TESDA pursues the assessment and certification of the competencies of the middle-level skilled
workers through Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS). The
assessment process seeks to determine whether the graduate or worker can perform to the
standards expected in the workplace based on the defined competency standards. Certification is
provided to those who meets the competency standards. This ensures the productivity, quality and
global competitiveness of the middle-level workers.
TESDA has a Registry of Certified Workers which provides information on the pool of certified
workers for certain occupations nationwide.

TESDA also has accredited assessment centers as well as the competency assessors who conduct
competency assessment process for persons applying for certification.

Click here to view the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) and ANSWERS ON THE TESDA
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

a. General Requirements and Procedures in Applying for Assessment and Certification (National
Certificate (NC) / Certificate of Competency (COC))
1. New Applicant
2. Renewal
3. Lost/Damaged Certificate
b. Lists
1. List of TESDA Accredited Assessment Centers

c. Online Verification Registries

1. Registry of Certified Workers
2. Maritime Certificate (COC) Verification
3. Registry of TESDA Accredited Trainors/Assessors (Coming Soon)

Program registration in UTPRAS is the mandatory registration of Technical Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) programs with TESDA. It is the system that ensures compliance of Technical
Vocational Institutions (TVIs) with the minimum requirements as prescribed under the promulgated
training regulation to include among others curricular programs, faculty and staff qualifications,
physical sites and facilities, tools, equipment, supplies and materials and similar requirements prior
to the issuance of the government authority to offer or undertake technical vocational education
programs.

A TVET institution has to comply with the requirements of registration prior to its offering of a
program. Upon completion of all the requirements, an institution is issued a Certificate of Program
Registration (CoPR) and the program is officially listed in the TESDA Compendium of Registered
Programs. The program is subjected to a compliance audit and in some instances surveillance upon
receipt of complaint by TESDA.

Frequently Asked Questions on Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System
(UTPRAS)
UTPRAS Guidelines
UTPRAS Downloadable Forms
Letter of Application/Intent
Program Registration Forms (Land-based)
Program Registration Forms (Sea-based)
List of Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) with Registered Programs
How to Apply for TVET Program Registration (UPTRAS Registration)
Building on the gains and lessons of two previous NTESDPs, The 3rd Cycle NTESDP 2011-2016
outlines innovative strategies to guide the major TVET actors on the courses of action that need to
be carried out tot address the economy's future skills requirements.

The 3rd Cycle NTESDP 2011-2016 headlines the pivotal contribution of technical vocational
education and training (TVET) to the national goals of inclusive growth and poverty reduction in the
medium-term. It serves the following purposes:

It outlines the major directions, including specific strategies, policies, and programs for TVET; and
It serves as a guide for the multifarious TVET players so that coherence and alignments in its
implementation are advanced. This Plan is currently in the process of updating in line with the
government's new thrusts for inclusive growths.

Training Regulations (TR) – a TESDA-promulgated document that serves as basis for which the
competency-based curriculum and instructional materials and competency assessment tools are
developed. This document represents a specific qualification. It defines the competency standards
for a national qualification and how such qualification can be gained, assessed and be given
recognition.

 2D Animation NC III
 2D Animation NC III (Superseded)
 2D Game Art Development NC III
 3D Animation NC III
 3D Animation NC III (Superseded)
 3D Game Art Development NC III (NEW)
 Able Seafarer Deck NC II (II-5)
 Able Seafarer Engine NC II (III-5)
 Agricultural Crops NC I
 Agricultural Crops Production NC II
 Agricultural Crops Production NC III
 Agricultural Machinery Operation NC II
 Agroenterpreneurship NC II
 Agroenterpreneurship NC III
 Agroenterpreneurship NC IV
 Air Duct Servicing NCII
 Animal Health Care and Management NC III
 Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
 Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II
 Animal Production (Swine) NCII
 Animation NC II
 Animation NC II (Superseded)
 Aquaculture NC II
 Artificial Insemination (Large Ruminants) NC II
 Artificial Insemination (Swine) NC II
 Attractions and Theme Parks NC II
 Auto Body Painting Finishing NC I
 Auto Body Painting Finishing NC II
 Auto Body Painting Finishing NC III
 Auto Engine Rebuilding NC II
 Automotive Body Repairing NC II
 Automotive Electrical Assembly NC II
 Automotive Electrical Assembly NC III
 Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC III
 Automotive Mechanical Assembly NC II
 Automotive Servicing NC I
 Automotive Servicing NC I (Superseded)
 Automotive Servicing NC II
 Automotive Servicing NC III
 Automotive Servicing NC IV
 Automotive Wiring Harness Assembly NC II
 Bamboo Production NC II
 Barangay Health Services NC II
 Barbering NC II
 Barista NC II
 BARTENDING NC II
 Beauty Care NC II
 BEAUTY CARE NC III
 Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC II - New
 Beauty Care Services (Nail Care) NC III - New
 Biomedical Equipment Services NCII
 Bookkeeping NC III
 Bread and Pastry Production NC II - Amended
 Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) NC II
 Cable TV Installation NC II
 CAD CAM Operation NC III
 Caregiving NC II
 Carpentry NC II
 Carpentry NC III
 CATV Operation & Maintenance NC III
 Chemical Process Operations NC III
 CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC II
 CNC Lathe Machine Operation NC III
 CNC Milling Machine Operation NC II
 CNC Milling Machine Operation NC III
 Commercial Cooking NC III
 Commercial Cooking NC IV
 Computer Systems Servicing NC II
 Construction Lift Passenger Material Elevator Operation NC II
 Construction Painting NC II
 Construction Painting NC III
 Consumer Electronics NC III
 Consumer Electronics NC IV
 Contact Center Services NC II
 Cookery NC II
 CUSTOMER SERVICES NC II
 Dental Hygiene NC IV
 Dental Laboratory Technology Services (Fixed Dentures/Restorations) NC II - Amended
 Dental Laboratory Technology Services (Removable) NC II - Amended
 DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES NC I
 DENTAL TECHnology NC IV
 Diesel Power Plant Maintenance NC III
 Diesel Power Plant Operation & Maintenance NC II
 Diesel Power Plant Operation & Maintenance NC III
 Domestic Work NC II
 Dressmaking (Casual) NC II
 DRIVING (Articulated Vehicle) NC III
 DRIVING (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III
 DRIVING NC II
 Drying and Milling Plant Servicing NC III
 Electric Power Distribution Line Construction NC II
 Electrical Installation & Maintenance NC IV
 Electrical Installation & Maintenance NC II
 Electrical Installation & Maintenance NC III
 Electrical Power Distribution Operation and Maintenance NC III
 Electrical Power Distribution Operation and Maintenance NC IV
 Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing NC II
 Electronics Back-end Operation NC II
 Electronics Front-of-line Operation NC II
 Electronics-Semiconductors Production Line Machine Servicing NC III
 Emergency Medical Services NC II (Amended 2013)
 Events Management Services NC III
 FASHION DESIGN (Apparel) NC III - New
 Fish Capture NC I
 Fish Capture NC II
 Fish Products Packaging NC II
 Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance NC III
 FishportWharf Operations NC I
 Flux-Cored Arc Welding NC I
 Flux-Cored Arc Welding NC II
 Flux-Cored Arc Welding NC III
 FOOD and BEVERAGE SERVICES NC II
 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES NC III
 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES NC IV
 Food processing NC I
 Food Processing NC II
 Food Processing NC III
 Food processing NC IV
 Footwear Making NC II
 Forging NC II
 Forging NC III
 Foundry Melting/Casting NC II
 Foundry Melting/Casting NC III
 Foundry Molding NC II
 Foundry Molding NC III
 Foundry Pattern Making NC II
 Foundry PATTERNMAKING NC III
 FRONT OFFICE SERVICES NC II
 Furniture Making (Finishing) NC II
 Game Programming NC III
 Garbage Collection NC I
 Gas Metal Arc Welding NC I
 Gas Metal Arc Welding NC II
 Gas Metal Arc Welding NC III
 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC II
 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding NC IV
 Gas Welding NC I
 GAS Welding NC II
 Grains Production NC II
 HAIRDRESSING NC II - amended
 HAIRDRESSING NC III - amended
 Hard Disk Drive Front-of-line Operation NC II
 Health Care Services NC II
 Heat Treatment
 Heavy Equipment Operation (Mechanical) NC II
 HEO (ARTICULATED OFF-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK) NC II
 HEO (Backhoe Loader) NC II
 HEO (Bulldozer) NC II
 HEO (Concrete Pump) NC II
 HEO (Container Stacker) NC II
 HEO (Crawler Crane) NC II
 HEO (Forklift) NC II
 HEO (Gantry Crane) NC II
 HEO (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II
 HEO (Motor Grader) NC II
 HEO (Paver) NC II
 HEO (rigid off-highway dump truck) NC II
 HEO (ROAD ROLLER) NC II
 HEO (Rough-Terrain Crane) NC II
 HEO (Screed) NC I
 HEO (Tower Crane) NC II
 HEO (Transit Mixer) NC II
 HEO (Truck-Mounted Crane) NC II
 HEo (Wheel Loader) NC II
 Hilot (Wellness) NC II
 Horticulture NC III
 Housekeeping NC II
 Housekeeping NC III
 Housekeeping NC IV
 Ice Plant Refrigeration Servicing NC III
 ILLUSTRATION NC II
 Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC II
 Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC III
 Instrumentation and Control Servicing NC IV
 Jewelry Making (Fine Jewelry) NC II
 Jewelry Making(fine Jewelry) NC III
 Laboratory & Metrology/Calibration Services NC II
 Laboratory & Metrology/Calibration Services NC III
 Land-Based Transport Refrigeration Servicing NC II
 LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (SOFTSCAPE) NC II
 Lifeguard Services NC II
 Lifeguard Services NC III
 Line Construction (Electric Power Distribution) NC II (Superseded)
 LOCAL GUIDING SERVICES NC II
 Machining NC I
 MACHINING NC II
 Machining NC III
 MARINE ELECTRICITY (FINAL)3
 Masonry NC I
 Masonry NC II
 Masonry NC III
 Massage Therapy NC II
 Mechanical Drafting NC I
 Mechatronics Servicing NC II
 Mechatronics Servicing NC III
 Mechatronics Servicing NC IV
 Medical Coding and Claims Processing NC III
 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION NC II
 Metals Stamping NC II
 Microfinance Technology NC II
 Microfinance Technology NC IV (NEW)
 Milking Operation NC II
 Moldmaking NC II
 Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
 ON-HIGHWAY DUMP TRUCK (Rigid)
 Ophthalmic Lens Servicing NC II
 Organic Agriculture Production NC II (NEW)
 PAINTING MACHINE OPERATION NC II
 PERFORMING ARTS - DANCE NC II
 PERFORMING ARTS (SONG) NC II
 Performing Arts_Ballroom Dancing NC II
 Pest Management (Veg.) NC II
 Pharmacy Services NC III
 Photography NC II
 Pipefitting NC II
 Plant Maintenance NC I
 Plastic Machine Operation NC III
 Plastic Machine Operation NCII
 Plumbing NC I
 Plumbing NC II
 Plumbing NC III
 Press Machine Operation NC I
 Process Inspection NC II
 Process Inspection NC III
 Programming (.Net Technology) NC III
 Programming (JAVA) NC III
 Programming (Oracle Database) NC III
 PV System Design NC III
 PV System Servicing NC III
 PV Systems Installation NC II
 Pyrotechnics NC II
 RAC Servicing (DomRAC) NC II - New
 RAC Servicing (PACU-CRE) NC III (Amended)
 Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch NC II (II-4)
 Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch NC II (III-4)
 Reinforcing Steel Works NC II
 Rice Machinery Operations NC II
 Rigging NC I
 Rubber Processing NC II
 Rubber Production NC II
 Sanitary Landfill Operations NC II
 Sanitary Landfill Operations NC III
 SCAFFOLD ERECTION NC II
 SEAWEED PRODUCTION NC II
 Security Services NC I
 Security Services NC II
 Semiconductor Back-end Operation NC II
 Semiconductor Front-of-line Operation NC II
 SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NC I
 SHIPS' CATERING SERVICES NC III (SHIPS' COOKS)
 Slaughtering Operations (Large Animals) NC II
 Slaughtering Operations (Swine) NC II
 SMAW NC I
 SMAW NC II
 SMAW NC III
 SMAW NC IV
 Structural Erection NC II
 Submerged Arc Welding NC I
 Submerged Arc Welding NC II
 SUGARCANE PRODUCTION NC II
 System Formwork Installation NC II
 Tailoring (Casual) NC II
 Technical Drafting NC II - Amended
 Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation (Copper Cable-POTS and DSL) NC II - New
 Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) NC II - New
 Tile Setting NC II
 TINSMITHING (AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING) NC II
 Tool and Die Making NC II
 Tourism Promotion Services NC II
 TR Transmission Line Installation & Maintenance NC III (Superseded)
 TR Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance NC II (Superseded)
 Trainers Methodology Level I
 Trainers Methodology Level I (In-Company Trainer)
 Trainers Methodology Level II
 Transmission Line Installation & Maintenance NC II
 Transmission Line Installation & Maintenance NC III
 Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance NC IV
 Transport RAC SERVICING NC II
 TRAVEL SERVICES NC II
 Visual Graphic Design NC III
 Visual Graphic Design NC III (Superseded)
 Warehousing Services NC II
 Web Development NC III

C. Brief History
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was established through the
enactment of Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known as the "Technical Education and Skills
Development Act of 1994", which was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on August 25,
1994. This Act aims to encourage the full participation of and mobilize the industry, labor, local
government units and technical-vocational institutions in the skills development of the country's
human resources.

The merging of the National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) of the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE). The Bureau of Technical and Vocational Education (BTVE) of the Department of
Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), and The Apprenticeship Program of the Bureau of Local
Employment (BLE) of the DOLE gave birth to TESDA.

The fusion of the above offices was one of the key recommendations of the 1991 Report of the
Congressional Commission on Education, which undertook a national review of the state of
Philippine education and manpower development. It was meant to reduce overlapping in skills
development activities initiated by various public and private sector agencies, and to provide
national directions for the country's technical-vocational education and training (TVET) system.
Hence, a major thrust of TESDA is the formulation of a comprehensive development plan for middle-
level manpower based on the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan. This plan
shall provide for a reformed industry-based training program that includes apprenticeship, dual
training system and other similar schemes.

TESDA is mandated to:

Integrate, coordinate and monitor skills development programs;

Restructure efforts to promote and develop middle-level manpower;
Approve skills standards and tests;
Develop an accreditation system for institutions involved in middle-level manpower development;
Fund programs and projects for technical education and skills development; and
Assist trainers training programs.

At the same time, TESDA is expected to:

Devolve training functions to local governments;

Reform the apprenticeship program;
Involve industry/employers in skills training;
Formulate a skills development plan;
Develop and administer training incentives;
Organize skills competitions; and
Manage skills development funds.

Overall, TESDA formulates manpower and skills plans, sets appropriate skills standards and tests,
coordinates and monitors manpower policies and programs, and provides policy directions and
guidelines for resource allocation for the TVET institutions in both the private and public sectors.

Today, TESDA has evolved into an organization that is responsive, effective and efficient in delivering
myriad services to its clients. To accomplish its multi-pronged mission, the TESDA Board has been
formulating strategies and programs geared towards yielding the highest impact on manpower
development in various areas, industry sectors and institutions.

D. Board of Directors
SEC. SILVESTRE H. BELLO III
SEC. SILVESTRE H. BELLO III
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
CHAIRPERSON
7th Floor, DOLE Building, Muralla corner Gen. Luna St.
Intramuros, Manila

SEC. ISIDRO S. LAPEÑA

SEC. ISIDRO S. LAPEÑA, PhD., CSEE
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Director General
7th Floor, TESDA Administration Building, TESDA Complex, East Service Rd.
Taguig, Metro Manila
SEC. LEONOR M. BRIONES
SEC. LEONOR M. BRIONES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CO-CHAIR
DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City

SEC. RAMON M. LOPEZ

SEC. RAMON M. LOPEZ
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
4th floor Industry & Investment Building, 385 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue,
Makati City

SEC. EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL

SEC. EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL
Department of Agriculture (DA)
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City

USEC Año
USEC. EDUARDO M. AÑO (Officer-in-charge)
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Undersecretary for Peace and Order and Public Safety and Policy
19/F DILG NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA cor. Quezon Ave., Quezon City

SEC. FORTUNATO T. DELA PEÑA

SEC. FORTUNATO T. DELA PEÑA
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
DOST Building, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila

Sec. De Vera
Comm. PROSPERO E. DE VERA, III, DPA (Officer-in-charge)
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
3rd Floor, Higher Education Development Center (HEDC) Bldg,
C. P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Quezon City

Labor Sector (6)

Isidro Antonio Asper

MR. ISIDRO ANTONIO C. ASPER
Senior Vice President for External Affairs, Federation of Free Workers (FFW)
1943 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila

Mr. Ramon De Leon

MR. RAMON R. DE LEON
Former National 1st Vice President, National Union of Workers in Hotel, Restaurant and Allied
Industries (NUWHRAIN)
Consultant, The Manila Peninsula Supervisor Union, Basement, Corner Ayala & Makati Avenue,
Makati City, Metro Manila
Mr. RENE LUIS M. TADLE
MR. RENE LUIS M. TADLE
Vice President for External Affairs, University of Sto. Tomas Faculty Union (USTFU)
Associate Professor II, UST College of Nursing Labo Labor Advocate, Council of Teachers and Staff of
Colleges and Universities of the Philippines

Mr. Rogelio J. Chavez, Jr.

MR. ROGELIO J. CHAVEZ, JR.
President, National Land Transportation Council

Two(2)Board Members position representing the Labor Sector is vacant.

Employer Sector (4)

MR. EMMANUEL P. JUANEZA MR. EMMANUEL P. JUANEZA

Consultant, Power Generation Operation and Maintenance
Oil/Gas Construction
President, Gypsy Iloilo Oil Corporation
President, Yalma Gem Corporation
Professional Mechanical Engineer

Three(3)Board Members position representing the Employer Sector is vacant.

Business and Investor Sector (2)

Two(2)Board Members position representing the Business and Investor Sector is vacant.

Education and Training Sector (2)

Patricia Dalmas
MS. PATRICIA C. DALMAS, RN, MAN, MBA
President, AHTC Global Research Institute
Founding Chairperson, Holy Spirit Christian Learning Center
Chairperson, TEVSAPHIL, Inc. (National)

DrGuimbaPoingan
DR. GUIMBA B. POINGAN
Professor VI, Mindanao State University - Marawi City
Former Dean, KFCIAAS, MSU - Marawi City
Former Asst. VP for Planning & Development, MSU System
5th St., MSU Campus
Marawi City, Philippines

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