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TESDA History

Discover the history, mandate, and continuing evolution of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

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Our History

Building the Future Through Skills Development

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." The law was signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on August 25, 1994.

The 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.

TESDA was created through the merging of several government offices and programs concerned with manpower and skills development.

This historic consolidation brought together 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.

The Formation of TESDA

A Unified Direction for Skills Development

The creation of TESDA was the result of a national effort to strengthen and unify technical-vocational education and manpower development in the Philippines.

1991

Congressional Commission on Education

The Congressional Commission on Education conducted a national review of the state of Philippine education and manpower development.

Recommendation

Unifying Skills Development Efforts

The Commission recommended reducing overlapping skills development activities among various public and private sector agencies and establishing national directions for the TVET system.

August 25, 1994

Republic Act No. 7796

The Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994 was signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos, formally establishing TESDA.

Continuing Development

Strengthening the TVET System

TESDA continues to formulate strategies and programs designed to strengthen technical-vocational education and training and improve manpower development throughout the country.

TESDA Mandate

What TESDA Is Mandated to Do

Under its mandate, TESDA performs a range of functions designed to coordinate, strengthen, and expand skills development in the Philippines.

TESDA is mandated to:

  1. Integrate, coordinate and monitor skills development programs.
  2. Restructure efforts to promote and develop middle-level manpower.
  3. Approve skills standards and tests.
  4. Develop an accreditation system for institutions involved in middle-level manpower development.
  5. Fund programs and projects for technical education and skills development.
  6. Assist trainers training programs.

TESDA is expected to:

  1. Devolve training functions to local governments.
  2. Reform the apprenticeship program.
  3. Involve industry and employers in skills training.
  4. Formulate a skills development plan.
  5. Develop and administer training incentives.
  6. Organize skills competitions.
  7. Manage skills development funds.
TESDA's Role

Developing a Skilled Filipino Workforce

The fusion of the offices and programs that formed TESDA was one of the key recommendations of the 1991 Report of the Congressional Commission on Education.

The creation of TESDA was meant to reduce overlapping activities in skills development initiated by various public and private sector agencies and to provide national directions for the country's technical-vocational education and training (TVET) system.

A major thrust of TESDA is therefore the formulation of a comprehensive development plan for middle-level manpower based on the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan.

This plan provides for a reformed industry-based training program that includes apprenticeship, the dual training system, and other similar schemes.

Technical-Vocational Education and Training

TESDA provides direction and coordination for the country's technical-vocational education and training system while working with industry, employers, institutions, local governments, and other stakeholders.


Through these partnerships, TESDA works toward creating opportunities for Filipinos to acquire relevant, quality, and industry-responsive skills.

TESDA Today

Responsive. Effective. Efficient.

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 continues to formulate strategies and programs geared toward yielding the highest impact on manpower development in various areas, industry sectors, and institutions.

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