Manufacturing Industry Roadmap

ELMER K. TALAVERA, CESO IIIExecutive DirectorNational Institute for TESD (NITESD)Technical Education and Skills Development AuthoritySeptember 23, 2014CEAP, Davao City1Situating TVET in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015

1ASEAN: Association of SEA Nations2Member nationsDateIndonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, & ThailandAugust 8, 1967 signing of the ASEAN DeclarationBrunei DarussalamJuly 7, 1984VietnamJuly 28, 1995Lao PDR, MyanmarJuly 23, 1997CambodiaApril 30, 1999Joel Yuvienco, ASEAN 101: Or how to be ready from a very personal lens (part 1), Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2014Q: What is ASEAN CommunityA: ASEAN Vision 2020 outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic environment and in a community of caring societies. (1997) January 27, 2007 12th ASEAN Summitstrong commitment to accelerate the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. 3Joel Yuvienco, ASEAN 101: Or how to be ready from a very personal lens (part 1), Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2014Q: What is ASEAN CommunityA: AEC composed of 3 pillars:

ASEAN Political Security CommunityASEAN Economic CommunityASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

Each pillar has its own Blueprint, and together with the Initiative for the ASEAN integration (IAI), Strategic Framework and IAI Work Plan Phase II (2009-2015), they form the Roadmap for the ASEAN Community by 2015.

4Joel Yuvienco, ASEAN 101: Or how to be ready from a very personal lens (part 1), Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2014Q: What is ASEAN 2015 Readiness?A: readiness to meet the vision of:single market and production basea highly competitive economic regiona region of equitable economic development, anda region fully integrated into the global economy 5Joel Yuvienco, ASEAN 101: Or how to be ready from a very personal lens (part 1), Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2014ASEAN Networked Readiness Index 2014 . A World Economic Forum (WEF) measure of global economic readinessRank (out of 148) Value (1-7)Networked Readiness Index (2014)783.9Networked Readiness Index 2013 (out of 144)863.7A. Environment subindex903.81st pillar: Policies and regulatory environment873.52nd pillar: business and innovation environment924.0B. Readiness subindex814.63rd pillar: Infrastructure and digital content893.54th pillar: Affordability755.25th pillar: Skills695.1C. Usage subindex763.66th pillar: Individual usage912.97th pillar: Business usage433.98th pillar: Government usage674.1D. Impact subindex623.69th pillar: Economic impacts483.510th pillar: Social Impacts753.7Joel Yuvienco, ASEAN 101: Or how to be ready from a very personal lens (part 1), Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2014Singapore 2ndMalaysia 30thBrunei 45thIndonesia 64thThailand 67thPhilippines 78thVietnam 84thCambodia 108thLao PDR 109thMyanmar 146th

6MVP on AEC readinessThe Ph government must now act to prepare local industries, especially the agriculture sector to compete in the new economic regime. If tariffs go down by the end of 2015 as mandated by the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, then we have the ability to import sugar that is much cheaper from Thailand, so paano yun? It will kill the sugar industry. Will we let the sugar industry to get slowly killed by that kind of regime?

By making our sugar more efficient, we can be competitive, otherwise we will be out of business

7Will there be as a matter of regulation, a requirement to be accredited in the ASEAN countries? There lies the possibility of lack of mobility. Because one particular country, I would imagine, will try to protect its own doctors and nursesDTI Sec. Domingo & former NEDA DG HabitoAs of January 2010, 99.6% of all the products have already been traded at zero-tariffs among the ASEAN-6 members Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Thailand. This means that we are almost there, and AEC is not just coming in 2015, but is already here. Nothing earthshaking will happen at the end of 2015. (Domingo)

If AEC will indeed unleash a tsunami of ASEAN products into the Philippines, it should have already happened back in 2010. (former NEDA Chief Cielito Habito)What others sayprotecting the countrys agricultural and financial services sectors as well as the labor sector would be necessary for the implementation of AEC by 2015. While some businesses see the AEC as an opportunity, the integration would be more of a threat to local firms.

9I think that the Philippine industries are not ready yet (Nestor Tan, Management Association of the Philippines).

Sec. Baldoz on sugar workersTo keep pace with the competition, the government aims to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the sugar industry. This can be done not only through an increase in production but also through the enhancement of productivity and empowerment of the sugar workers, small sugarcane farmers, mill workers and other workers in the sugar industry.Part of the HRD plan includes engaging small planters and sugar workers in policy- and decision-making; development and training of sugar workers through capacity building and skills training.

DG Villanueva on readinessThe agency has laid the groundwork to make the tech-voc education industry-driven and competency-based to allow flexibility and adaptability of its graduates to the changing work requirements. TESDA has continuously enhanced its partnerships with the private sector, industries and local government units to guarantee quality and relevant training and assure employment for the graduatesLet us not rest everything on fatalism and sa bahala na. Let us move forward knowing what needs to be done. I believe that our quality-assured TVET system is ASEAN 2015-readyKey MessagesChallenges, threats, opportunitiesOpportunities: FDI, market access, lower input costs, lower transactions costs, better quality goods & services at lower pricesBusinesses & SMEs: participation in production networksStrong competition: uncompetitive sectors Government Strategy: enhance competitiveness facilitate adjustment process to AEC integrationFirm strategy based on global perspectiveIndustry upgrading & restructuring: move up the value chainStrengthen institutional & regulatory environment

AEC 2015 Free flow of goods, investment, services, skilled labor, capitalTrade facilitation, harmonization, standardization, conformance, transport connectivityRafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center12FREE FLOW OF goods, investment, services, skilled labor, and capital12Free Flow of Skilled Labor Greater mobility of qualified service professionals in the region by accepting common standards of some professionalsMutual recognition arrangements (MRAs)Medical practitionersDental practitionersAccountancy servicesEngineering servicesNursing servicesArchitectural servicesSurveying qualifications

Rafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center13Part 2. Potential ImplicationsBenefits & Opportunities Investment liberalization, facilitationOwn 100% of companies in ASEANOwn 70% of services companiesAccess to capital marketsEqual treatment as local companies

Labor mobility: visa, economic testMutual Recognition Arrangements

Transport & logistics, trade facilitation& conformance: lower transaction costsImproved administrative processes Easier/less costly movement goods

Market access opportunities for Filipino firms to expand600 million people

Rafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center14Challenges & ThreatsIntense competition Bigger, more financial capability, better technical products/service systemsMay get support from home countries

How to manage short term adjustment costs? Winners: firms that gain from market expansion & improved competitiveness, workers who get employed in growing sectors, government to collect higher revenue, consumers from wide variety of goods & services at lower pricesLosers: inefficient, uncompetitive sectors How to ensure SME survival chances? Lack of access to finance, technology, skilled labor, inability to comply with standardsWeak linkages to high tech sectorsPenetrating export market a major challenge

Rafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center1515Strategic Actions: Manufacturing16ACTION AREASSME Development: Finance access, compliance with product standards, Quality testing, SSF, clusters Innovation: industry-academe linkages, R&D for new product development, applied technology for raw materials/products, incubation Aggressive marketing & promotion to attract investmentsHorizontal issues: high cost of power & domestic shipping, smuggling & streamline & automate government proceduresCompetitive exchange rateRafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center164. Final Thoughtsupgrade industries to take advantage of market opportunitiesAEC: enabler ASEAN integration, facilitator of industrial development

Industry Roadmaps: moving up the value chain, productivityDevelop industrial base & technology upgradingDeepen participation in regional production networks

Government as coordinator & facilitatorInterventions: productivity, skilled workers, technology, regulations, infrastructureIndustry Roadmap for Region IVTESDA: Tech-Voc Skills trainings, Cooperation with DTI-BOI

Firm/Industry Level: Productivity & CompetitivenessStrategy from a global perspectiveSupply chain gaps: raw material, logistics Product niches: know your consumerInnovation: product, process, marketing Comply with rules of origin requirements, product standards, conformance procedures, Joint ventures/partnerships

Rafaelita M. Aldaba | 27 August 2014 | Tagaytay International Convention Center17Mutual Recognition ArrangementsASEAN Agreement on MNP Recognize education or experience obtained, requirements met and licenses granted

Encourage to enter into cooperation/ arrangement/ agreement on recognition of professional services qualification requirements, procedures and licensing procedures and requirements

18GLENDA T. REYES | August 27, 2014Free flow of services/free flow of skilled labourMRAs on Professional ServicesFacilitate mobility of professional servicesExchange information on best practicesProvide opportunities for capacity building and cooperation

ASEAN Qualifications References Framework a reference that will function as a device that will enable comparison of qualification across ASEANAims to enhance national qualification framework or qualification systems while allowing comparison19GLENDA T. REYES | August 27, 2014Rules in the Development and Implementation of the Positive List of Occupations (DRAFT)

20DOLE BLE1. Provide industries with greater access to qualified workers in hard to fill occupations

2. Serves as signal to employers, industry, professional groups, education and training institution to expand training /educational opportunities in identified occupations.

3. Basis for policy formulation in the deployment and/or entry of skilled workers to promote brain gain

21DOLE BLESection 3. Purpose Derived from macro and micro information through surveys and administrative data

Validated through consultation with stakeholders

Updated every 2 years or as the need may arise22DOLE BLESection 4. Identification of Hard to Fill Occupations for inclusion in the list

23Section 5. Formulating & Updating DOLE BLETECHNICALWORKING GROUPChairpersonUndersecretary for EFMD ClusterMembersBLE, PSA, POEA, TESDA & PRC InviteesCHED, DepEd, Industry Players Secretariat BLE

24Procedures: DOLE BLE 25Criteria in identifying occupations DOLE BLEhigh INFORMATIONany two of the following PLUSOccupations declared critical based on the recommendation of the DOLE Technical Working Group on Mission Critical shall be included in the Positive List. 26DOLE BLESection 7. Inclusion of declared Critical Skills 26 27DOLE BLEPositive List of Occupations ArchitectChemical EngineerDentistFisheries TechnologistsGeologistsGuidance CounselorLibrarian and ArchivistNaval Architect/ Marine EngineerMetallurgical EngineerMedical TechnologistLibrarian and ArchivistMetallurgical EngineerNaval Architect/Marine EngineerNutritionist/ DieticianMetallurgical EngineerPsychologist271. Publication Foreign national : name, nationality, position and function; Employer - name and address

2. Study, research or consultation with stakeholders 28DOLE BLESection 9. Implementation of Labor Market Test Employers hiring foreign nationals under the PLO shall establish its Human Resource Development and Retention Program.

Each hired foreign national has to train at least one understudy based on existing laws and rules.

29DOLE BLESection 11. Human Resource Development & Retention Program Section 12. Institutional Arrangement 30DOLE BLEBureau of Local Employment (BLE) - focal agency assisted by DOLE Regional Offices, relevant agencies and stakeholders. Monitor, evaluate & submit semestral report to the Secretary

BLES ensures the availability of macro information/survey results on HFO in collaboration with Phil. Statistical System member-agencies. BLES Integrated Survey (BITS) shall be regularly conducted to provide macro data.TESDA, PRC, DOH, MARINA, CHED & NTC ensure availability of administrative dataPOEA provides updated deployment data of skilled workers. PHILIPPINE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) IN THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY31 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Planning Office31Market-driven output (graduates of TVET) - competent and adaptable workforce - at par with changing demand of technological and structural changes

Produces competent and flexible workforce - 21st century workforce technically competent, innovative, creative, knowledge-based with higher order thinking skills, pursuing lifelong learning opportunities and possessing desirable work attitudes and valuesMAKING OUR TVET SYSTEM COMPETITIVE32Planning OfficeCompetitiveness is key in the regional integration and liberalization in ASEAN. This applies to competitiveness of the Philippine education system and competiveness of its graduates and certified personsl to support competitiveness of local industries, to keep the jobs at home and contribute to ASEAN competitiveness. The output of Philippine TVET has to be market driven to be at par with the changing demand of technological changes and structural changes in the work place. TVET has to contribute to investment promotion in showing that it provides competent and adaptable workforce.

The National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan 2011 2016 envisions a 21st century workforce characterized as technically competent, innovative and creative, knowledge=based and with higher order thinking skills, pursuing lifelong learning opportunities and possessing desirable work attitudes and values.

TESDA has laid the foundation for the challenges in regional integration and liberalization through competency-based education and training, quality assurance and adherence to the Philippine Qualifications Framework and participation in skills recognition arrangements.

32TVET REFORMS / INITIATIVESCOMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAININGQUALITY ASSURANCEPHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKSKILLS RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTS33Planning OfficeTESDA has laid the foundation for the challenges in regional integration and liberalization through competency-based education and training, quality assurance and adherence to the Philippine Qualifications Framework and participation in skills recognition arrangements.

33Competencies based on standards for knowledge and skills requirements of a job as prescribed by industry experts

Competency standards as bases for the training curriculum and the assessment of competencies for certification

National Certificates issued to those who have demonstrated the competencies in an assessment.

It is FLEXIBLE

COMPETENCY-BASED TVET34Planning OfficeThe competency-based TVET is centered on units of competencies that states the standards for knowledge and skills requirement of a job as prescribed by industry experts. The competency standards are the basis for the training curriculum and the assessment of competencies for certification. The competencies that a person has demonstrated in assessment are stated in the face of the National Certificates that TESDA issues. This facilitates the recognition of the competencies by the employers.

Competency-based TVET is flexible as the units of competencies are packaged into qualifications or into smaller packages called cluster of competencies leading to full qualifications. Qualifications can be bundled. Packaging are based on minimum requirements of the training regulations and on specific industry or company requirements.

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Planning Office35One of the major reforms instituted by TESDA is the adoption of competency-based TVET system.

Under competency-based TVET, TESDA draws up competency standards in partnership with industry, which are officially promulgated by the TESDA Board as Training Regulations.

The Training Regulations include the minimum training standards by which programs are qualified and registered. The process takes into consideration four essential components of training delivery: the curriculum, the qualification of trainors, the tools and equipment available as well as training facilities.

All technical vocational education and training programs offered by public and private technical institutions are required to get prior authority from TESDA through a mandatory process of Program Registration.The same competency standards become the basis for competency assessment which has been declared by the TESDA Board as mandatory.

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Training Regulations/Competency Standards Development

Developed in consultation with industry and promulgated by the TESDA Board

Benchmarked against industry and international standards.

Contain the national qualification, competency standards, training standards, and assessment and certification arrangements

246 TRs from 16 priority sectors as of 2013

Planning OfficeTraining Regulations Development / Competency Standards Development - The program involves developing standards and systems that will align middle-level skills qualifications with the industry standards. Training Regulations (TRs) are developed in consultation with industry and promulgated by the TESDA Board.The TRs are benchmarked against industry and international standards. They contain the national qualification level, competency standards, trainer qualification, equipment and facilities requirements and tools as well as assessment and certification arrangements. These spell out the parameters for ensuring quality in delivery of a TVET program. They also serve as the bases for competency assessment and certification, registration and delivery of TVET Programs, and development of curriculum and assessment instruments.

36 EO 2009EO 2010EO 2011EO 20122013 Number of Training Regulations (TRs)207222226238246 Number of Competency Assessment Tools (CATs)202217221233236 Registered Programs WTR15,34916,96617,69817,70218,603 Registered Programs NTR2,9983,0792,6072,2892,277 Total Programs Registered (WTR+NTR)18,34720,04520,30519,99120,880TRAINING REGULATIONS and PROGRAM REGISTRATION OUTPUTS37Planning Office37TESDA is ISO 9001:2008 certified in the regulatory programs (Program Registration and Assessment and Certification)

Working towards specific industry certification welding standards, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.

Tripartite arrangements involving industry, labor and government

QUALITY ASSURANCE38Planning OfficeMutual trust is the basis for recognition of a national TVET system. Certification for quality assurance therefore is esential. TESDA is ISO certified in the regulatory programs and should work for specific industry certification welding standards, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.Tripartite arrangements involving industry, labor and government is a transparency and quality assurance requirement in regional positionaing.

38UNIFIED TVET PROGRAM REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (UTPRAS)The Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS) is the quality assurance mechanism for the mandatory registration of technical-vocational programs with TESDA

Registration signifies compliance of the TVET program with the minimum requirements set by TESDA39Planning Office39A National Certificate is issued when a candidate has demonstrated competence in all units of competency that comprised a Qualification

Planning Office404041 A Certificate of Competency is issued to individuals who have satisfactorily demonstrated competence on a unit or cluster of units of competency

Planning Office4142Assessment and Certification thru the Years20092010201120122013TOTALTOTAL NUMBER OF ASSESSED836,131716,220835,572968,5351,055,5764,412,034TOTAL NUMBER OF CERTIFIED690,836594,323703,360830,458936,0073,754,984CERTIFICATION RATE82.62%82.98%84.18%85.74%88.67%85.11%LAND-BASED (Regular) Number of Assessed785,067639,096758,777905,5901,014,2274,102,757 Number of Certified641,934520,308631,756773,510897,7753,465,283 Certification Rate81.77%81.41%83.26%85.42%88.52%84.46% Number of Qualifications Covered 139149148153157 Accredited Competency Assessors 2,6652,2743,4087,6225,468 Accredited Assessment Centers 1,6761,1732,1202,1583,235RATINGS (Deck and Engine) Number of Assessed51,06477,12476,79562,94529,858297,786 Number of Certified48,90274,01571,60456,94827,684279,153 Certification Rate95.77%95.97%93.24%90.47%92.72%93.74% Number of Institutions with Registered STCW Qualifications1010 Number of Registered Programs for STCW Qualifications2525Planning Office42 The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) is the national policy that defines the levels of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualification outcomes within Philippine Education System.

EO No. 83 - Institutionalization of the Philippine Qualifications Framework

PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK43Planning OfficeExecutive Order No. 83, Institutionalization of the Philippine Qualifications Framework was signed by the President on October 1, 2012. Its Implementing Rules and Regulations was signed by DepEd, DOLE, TESDA, CHED and PRC on December 17, 2012.

The Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) is the national policy that defines the levels of educational qualifications and sets the standards for qualification outcomes within Philippine Education System. The PQF will translate to a more workable education and training credentials which is understandable and will benefit the person or the individual, the employers or the industry sector and the education and training providers or the TVET Institutions/schools. It has eight (8) levels. These levels are defined in four domains:Knowledge, Skills and ValueApplicationDegree of IndependenceQualification Type

The Executive Order institutionalizing the PQF is important in positioning Philippine TVET in the ASEAN. This signals that we have the Framework against which Philippine qualifications are quality assured in terms of levels and its requisites. The PQF is the primary basis for mutual recognition of qualifications within the ASEAN.

43THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKLEVELGRADE 10GRADE 12 TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATIONDOCTORAL AND POST DOCTORAL

BACCALAUREATEBASIC EDUCATIONL1L2L3L4L5L6L7L8NC INC IINC IVNC IIINC IVDIPLOMABACCALAUREATEPOST BACCALAUREATE

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNINGLIFELONG LEARNINGEQUIVALENCYASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATIONWAGE EMPLOYMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP/SELF-EMPLOYMENT44Philippine Qualifications FrameworkQualification LevelsDescriptorsRegistersWorking GroupsPathways & EquivalenciesQuality AssuranceInformation & GuidelinesInternational AlignmentIndustry needsNeed for global recognition of competenciesCurrent qualifications issues at all levelsQualifications issues in recognition of prior learningResearch and policy papers on NQFNQFs of other countriesConsultation and AdvocacyWith StakeholdersINPUTSOUTPUTSPlanning Office45The development of the Philippine Qualifications Framework had to be done in consideration of a number of inputs in order to generate the desired outputs.It shall utilized extensive consultations and advocacy with stakeholders towards the successful implementation of the PQF in the country.Senate Staff Presentation - 24 July 2014The TESDA - TVET Delivery NetworkInstitution-basedCommunity-basedEnterprise-basedSchoolsTraining CentersTESDA Regional Training CentersTESDA Provincial Training CentersSpecialized CentersTESDA Schools Private Tech-voc Schools Other Institutions (HEIs, DepEd)Industry Training CentersWorkplace-based Training ProgramsDual Training ProgramsCommunity Training and Employment Centers NGOs/Peoples OrganizationsLocal Government UnitsGovernment Agency ProjectsandCertified Workforce

Trained Planning Office46TVET Delivery Network

The Philippine technical-vocational education and training (TVET) system can be characterized as competency-based, accessible and open, flexible and responsive to industry requirements and quality-assured. TVET in the Philippines is delivered through the schools and training centers, enterprises and community-based . As of December 2013, there are more than 4,000 public and private TVET institutions nationwide.

Part of this which TESDA directly administers are the 123 TESDA Technology Institutions including specialized centers like the TESDA womens center, the TESDA Language Skills Institutes and the Korea-Philippines Information Technology Centers.

The total output of the TVET sector in 2013 reached 1.9 million graduates. On the average, around 1.7 million trained individuals are produced annually by the TVET sector in all delivery modes registered.

Institution-based Based Program - refers to the direct delivery or provision of TVET programs by Tech-Voc schools and centers. Community Based Programs - purposively designed to catalyze the creation of livelihood enterprises that shall be implemented by the trainees, immediately after the training Enterprise Based Programs - training program being implemented within companies/firms.Apprenticeship Program Learnership ProgramDual Training System

TVET Delivery SystemCompetency basedDual training systemBlended trainingTESDA Online ProgramMobile Training

46TVET SECTOR TRAINING DELIVERYDelivery Mode20092010201120122013

Enrolment 1,984,6461,568,6171,572,1311,804,7421,943,589Institution-based 910,657 881,625 875,848 1,041,960 1,039,690Enterprise-based 127,708 66,632 80,309 90,707 77,518Community-based 946,281 620,720 615,974 672,075 826,381 Graduates 1,903,7931,344,3711,332,7511,600,6581,765,757Institution-based 873,558 690,709 679,306 856,544 896,580Enterprise-based 122,505 54,131 72,082 80,370 68,659Community-based 907,730 599,531 581,363663,744 800,51847Planning Office-47SKILLS RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENTSParticipation in the ASEAN Qualifications Referencing Framework projectASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) for Tourism ProfessionalsASEAN Constructors FederationACF Standards Trades Skills Training Program ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC)

48Planning OfficeThe International Labor Organization(ILO) conducted a study of the readiness of ASEAN member states (AMS) in implementing mutual recognition of skills. The Philippines was reported as ready with some minor concerns to be addressed.TESDA is actively participating in the ASEAN Qualifications Referencing Framework project. This will provide a neutral referencing framework against which each ASEAN member state will benchmark to show how its levels of qualification compare with the rest of the other AMS. The Framework will pave the way for an ASEAN Registry of Qualifications.The ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) for Tourism Professionals is both a necessary and beneficial instrument in the 1) freer movement of qualified personnel in a demand-driven labor market for hotel and tourism services across ASEAN countries.2) adopt or benchmark with best practices in CBT and education as part of continuous improvement in the tourism industry3) strengthen cooperation to develop, upgrade and expand tourism and travel facilities and services in the ASEAN.The MRA uses a pre-agreed Toolbox containing the common competency standards, the curriculum and learning materials and the assessment tools. QSO has done the comparability table for housekeeping and found the Philippine Training Regulations comparable in content. The format is different but the AMS are allowed to keep their current format.There shall be a Registry of Tourism Workers Certified to the ASEAN Toolbox. The TESDA Assessment and Certification and Registry shall be the Philippine system.The ASEAN Constructors Federation, a private sector grouping of the contractors association of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, have agreed to harmonize the competency standards, training standards and assessment and certification arrangements for the construction workers in the ASEAN. The Philippine Training Regulations in the federations priority are aligned to the ASEAN harmonized standards inasmuch as the Philippine Constructors Association is the one who developed the Training Regulations.The ASEAN Skills Competition is a showcase of skills of the nationals of the AMS. The Philippines is striving to show a credible standing in the ASC.

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