Message from the

Secretary
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you
feed him for a lifetime.
This Chinese Proverb reminds us of the benefits that technical vocational
education and training or techvoc can bring to a person. Through techvoc, an
individual can learn set of competencies in a short period of time, which he can
use into productive endeavors. Having the necessary qualifications can enable
him to be gainfully employed.
A challenge that we need to confront head on is producing techvoc outputs
which are relevant to the requirements of our industries. The 62% employment
rate of our graduates is a validation of this relevance. We should also provide
enough elbowroom for our graduates to continue to grow, prepare them for
life-long learning and ensure their mobility in the world of work.
I commend TEVSAPHIL in convening this annual TechVoc Congress. We value
our engagement with you, the private sector, for telling us the changing skills
requirement of individual jobs. We also need your help in crafting relevant
techvoc policies for the betterment of the lives of ordinary Filipinos.
To all the participants in this Congress, accept my thanks and appreciation for
taking time out from your busy schedules to exchange insights with us. Our
joint task is not only about making sure all Filipinos get education and training
but its also about grooming them for better employment options, a productive
life, and a better future.

SEC. JOEL J. VILLANUEVA

Director General
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

In an effort to integrate and harmonize all techvoc efforts, starting year

2012, TESDA has initiated the convening of an annual TechVoc Congress as
an essential step in building consensus and commitment among techvoc
stakeholders.
The 1st National TechVoc Congress focused on the theme: Investing in the
21st Century Skilled Workforce. It resulted in action steps towards the
development of a 21st Century Skilled Filipino workforce, to wit:
institutionalization of the Philippine Qualifications Framework; integration
of TechVoc in the K to 12 Program, where learning of techvoc qualifications
are embedded in the curriculum of Senior high schools under the techvoc
track; and developing green skills, ICT and 21st Century competencies.

The countrys overall development program, the Philippine Development

Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, is the governments blueprint for the attainment of
inclusive growth. Inclusive growth is defined as sustained growth that
creates more employment, draws the majority into the social and economic
mainstream and continuously reduces poverty.
Technical vocational education and training (techvoc) poses great potential
towards the achievement of inclusive growth. Techvoc can be a major
instrument in poverty alleviation as it develops competitiveness as an
empowering tool that provides all Filipinos access and equity to economic
opportunities. In view of this, the Congress for this year will push for
Quality Techvoc for Inclusive Growth.
As the competitiveness of human resources is key to the attainment of the
Philippine economic roadmap, government leaders will discuss the
countrys economic agenda and industry roadmaps to ensure steady supply
of skilled workers required by industries. Inclusive growth involves both
sectoral and spatial dimensions. The social development roadmap that will
help expand access to quality techvoc through poverty mapping will provide
the participants an overview of where to efficiently direct skills training. The
challenge of the ASEAN Community come 2015 will also be discussed to
better prepare the techvoc institutions in the development of Filipino
workers who can compete with their ASEAN counterparts.
The 2nd National TechVoc Congress Resolution will be generated at the end
of the forum. This will embody the call for action, commitment and support
of the stakeholders.

PRE-PROGRAMME
08:00 - 09:00

09:00 09:15

Registration
The Philippine National Anthem
Invocation

Opening Remarks

Col. Alejandro T. Escao

Chairman/President
TEVSAPHIL

09:15 09:30

09:30 10:00

10:00 10:30
10:30 11:00

11:00 11:30

1st National TechVoc Congress

Report Card

DDG Irene M. Isaac

Sectoral TVET

The Philippine Development Plan

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan

Secretary

An Agenda for Employment Creation and

Poverty Reduction

National Economic and Development Authority

Open Forum
Client Targeting Approach to
Inclusive Growth

Hon. Jude H. Esguerra

Undersecretary

The Tourism Development

Dir. Ma. Rica C. Bueno

Roadmap

Its More Fun with Skilled Human Resources

11:30 01:00

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

Lunch

National Anti-Poverty Commission

Office of Tourism Standards and Regulations

Department of Tourism

PROGRAMME
01:30 01:45

Hon. Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva

Secretary

Opening Statement

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

01:45 01:46

01:46 02:45

02:45 02:50
02:50 03:10

03:10 03:30

Introduction of
Keynote Speaker

Hon. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz

Secretary

Keynote Address

His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III

President
Republic of the Philippines

Department of Labor and Employment

Photo Op with the President

The Role of TechVoc in
Accelerating Agricultural
Development
The Manufacturing Industry
Roadmap
Demand for Quality Skilled Workforce

03:30 03:50

Hon. Proceso J. Alcala

Secretary
Department of Agriculture

Hon. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr.

Undersecretary
Industry Development and Trade Policy Group
Department of Trade and Industry

ASEAN Community

Implications to Philippine HRD

03:50 04:20

Best Jobs Fit Report 2013

Where are the Jobs?

04:20 04:50
04:50 05:00

Sec. Rosalinda Dimapilis- Baldoz

Open Forum

The National TechVoc Roadmap

2014-2016

DDG Irene M. Isaac

05:00 05:10

Presentation of the 2nd

TechVoc Congress Resolution

Col. Alejandro T. Escao

05:10 05:30

Launching of TATAK TESDA

Video Making Contest
Closing Message

Hon. Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva

Moderator:

Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua

Deputy Director General for Field Operations

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

CONGRESS SESSIONS
1st National TechVoc Congress Report Card
The Progress Report Card will provide a status of recommendations generated during the 1st
National TechVoc Congress conducted last August 29, 2013 at the Le Pavillon, Pasay City.
The presentation will encapsulate the activities undertaken/ongoing and results, along the
following categories:
1. Preparing the 21st Century Skilled Workforce thru Education Reforms
2. Developing the 21st Century Skilled Workforce: A Global Perspective
3. Skills for Green Jobs
4. Developing the 21st Century Learning Skills thru ICT

The National TechVoc Roadmap 2014-2016

The TechVoc Roadmap is supportive of the countrys overall goal of inclusive growth. It
outlines the strategies, programs and targets towards providing opportunities in human
capital investments. Defined in the roadmap are two (2) strategic outcomes: First: Filipinos
are equipped with competencies and life skills to capacitate them to pursue economic
opportunities; and second: TESDA is strengthened to lead, and manage the TechVoc sector.
There are two strategies under Outcome 1:
Expand access to quality techvoc
Develop workforce competencies required in key growth areas
For Outcome 2, strategies include:
Good governance system
Engage industry in the provision of TechVoc Services

DDG Irene M. Isaac

Sectoral TVET, Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority
Ms. Irene M. Isaac is currently the Deputy Director General for Sectoral TVET
of TESDA. She held positions in government, national and international
bodies such as Executive Director, Qualification and Standards Office,
TESDA; Commissioner, UNESCO National Commission; Member, Technical
Working Group, SEA-CLLSD-UNESCO; Governing Board, SEAMEO Voctech
Center; Assessment Team Leader, Philippine Quality Awards 2005; Member,
CHED Technical Panel for Teacher Education (TPTE); Delegation
Head/Member in various Working Group Meetings in APEC, ASEAN, BIMPEAGA, among others.

 The Philippine Development Plan

An Agenda for Employment Creation and Poverty Reduction
This topic will highlight the plans vision of inclusive growth through sustained economic
growth; growth that generates employment and growth that reduces poverty, including the
achievement of the MDGs.
The overarching strategic framework of the plan will expound on how to achieve inclusive
growth. High and sustained economic growth must be fuelled by an increase in investments,
backed up by stable
macroeconomy and robust
market
demand.
The
country must boost the
Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan
competitiveness
of
National Economic and Development Authority
productive sectors where
the jobs are in order to
Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan is Socioeconomic Planning
generate investments. The
Secretary and Director-General of the National Economic and
presentation
will
Development Authority. Prior to his appointment in NEDA, he was
emphasize
that
the
Dean and Professor of the University of the Philippines (UP) School of
Economics, Executive Director of the Philippine Center for Economic
education and skill set of
Development, and Adjunct Professor of Australian National University.
the workforce contribute
He served as adviser to public chief executives and legislators, nonthe
countrys
government organizations, and multilateral development institutions
competitiveness.
such as the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB),
various United Nations (UN) agencies and the Australian Centre for
International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).

Client Targeting Approach to Inclusive Growth

Given limited government resources, client targeting is important. For growth to be inclusive,
priority clients need to be identified where the necessary interventions must be given. The
presentation will touch on the poverty and hazard maps as well as maps of
underemployment especially in the rural areas. This will also highlight the Bottom-up
Budgeting Process, including
the
selection
of
focus
municipalities to be given
Usec. Jude H. Esguerra
assistance and incentives to
National Anti-Poverty Commission
achieve growth. TechVoc
interventions in the identified
Undersecretary Jude Esguerra has been with the National
priority areas would be
Anti-Poverty Commission since December 2010.
He is a
necessary to help in the
sociologist and economist by training. His recent work has
focused on the finance, regulation and political economy of
achievement
of inclusive
services that have been officially devolved to local government
growth in these areas.
units including those that are now privatized. He is an expert in
formulating new modes of collaboration between communities
and their respective local governments. Usec. Esguerra also
specializes in social protection programs in the Philippines. He
has been consultant to both the World Bank and the International
Labor Organization for labor market developments and social
protection schemes in the Philippines.

The Tourism Development Roadmap

Its More Fun with Skilled Human Resources
Tourism can be an excellent revenue driver in reducing poverty so it is important that the
development of tourism is more sustainable and inclusive as it creates direct and indirect
employment. The plan outlines the actionable programs and projects along three key
strategies: 1) improving market access and connectivity, 2) developing and marketing
competitive tourist destinations and products, and 3) improving tourism institutional,
governance, and human
resource capacities.
The roadmap recognizes the
importance of the need to
develop a highly competent,
well-motivated
and
productive
tourism
workforce
for
tourism
development to be inclusive.
This topic shall focus also
on the ASEAN Mutual
Recognition Arrangement
(MRA)
on
Tourism
professionals. DOT is the
lead in the MRA, while
TESDA is tasked to assess
and certify, and to maintain
registry
of
Tourism
professionals in the country.

Dir. Ma. Rica C. Bueno

Office of Tourism Standards and Regulations

Department of Tourism
Maria Rica C. Bueno started her career with the Philippine Department
of Tourism (DOT) in 1989 where she was initially involved in domestic
tourism programs of the Department. She is now Director IV of the
Office of Tourism Standards & Regulation since September 2010. With
her expertise in the planning and development field, she currently leads
her office in the review, formulation & enforcement of standards for the
operation and maintenance of tourism enterprises, developing and
implementing training modules to enhance skills and competencies of
the tourism industry manpower and the evaluation of proposed
development projects for tourism investments. She actively participates
at the ASEAN Tourism Quality Working Group and the ASEAN Tourism
Professional Monitoring Committee as representative of the Philippine
National Tourism Organization. Director Bueno completed her degree of
Bachelor of Science in Tourism at the University of the Philippines
Asian Institute of Tourism. In 2000, she earned her Masters Degree in
Development Planning from The University of Queensland, Australia
through The Joint Japan- World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.

The Role of TechVoc in Accelerating Agricultural Development

The development of the agricultural sector is key to inclusive growth given that the Philippines is
predominantly rural that depends largely on agriculture. Despite sustained economic gains, the
country will not attain inclusive
growth if agricultural development
is
neglected.
To
achieve
Sec. Proceso J. Alcala
agricultural development, this
Department of Agriculture
would necessitate accelerating
productivity growth in major
A civil engineer by profession, Proceso J. Alcala was appointed as
commodities.
Accelerating
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture by President Benigno S.
agricultural growth entails not
Aquino III in June 30, 2010. Prior to his appointment, he served as a
only the provision of material
Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon Province for two threeinputs, use of technology but also
year terms. At the DA, Sec. Alcala laid the Agrikulturang Pilipino or
the development of competent
Agri-Pinoy framework as guide to the plans and goals of the
department for a progressive, sustainable and competitive national
human resources. TechVoc has the
agriculture and fisheries sector. Through his leadership and
potential to provide excellent
management-by-going-around, he enjoined all stakeholders to put the
agricultural workers as it can
farmers and fishers at the center of all programs and help restore trust
produce the needed manpower at
in government. Sec. Alcala is currently gearing up the Regional Field
Units (RFUs) of the Department to achieve an international synergy
a shorter time period.
that will allow the department to advance agri-fishery modernization.

 The Manufacturing Industry Roadmap

Demand for Quality Skilled Workforce
The presentation will show the roadmap which aims to strengthen the competitive power
of its industries especially as it faces the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015. The
roadmap identifies various strategies and measures that will make the country's
manufacturing sector competitive in the short, medium and long-run. It is also important
for achieving faster and more inclusive growth, create employment and ultimately address
poverty in the country. The development of the industry roadmaps, states that the
Manufacturing Sector can provide employment opportunities for the poor and can offer
relatively higher wages.

ASEAN Community
Implications to Philippine HRD
The ASEAN Community will transform the ASEAN into a region with free movement of
goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital. The ASEAN
Community is to be built on three (3) pillars: the Economic Community (AEC); Political Security Community (APSC); and the Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) The AEC envisages
the
following
key
characteristics: (a) a
single
market
and
production base, (b) a
Usec. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr.
highly
competitive
Industry Development and Trade Policy Group
Department of Trade and Industry
economic region, (c) a
region
of
equitable
Adrian Cristobal Jr. is a lawyer, columnist and law professor. He first
joined government as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of the
economic development,
Department of the Interior and Local Government from 1991 to 1994.
and (d) a region fully
Thereafter, he established his own law practice, taught politics and
governance at the Ateneo School of Government, and served as adviser to
integrated
into
the
heads of different government agencies. In 2001 he was appointed
global economy. This
Undersecretary for Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation, and was also
designated Supervising Undersecretary for Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff
topic will inform on the
of the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry. In 2005 Mr.
development of the AEC
Cristobal was appointed Director General of the Intellectual Property Office
(IPO) for a fixed term until 2009. In August 2010, he was appointed DTI
Blueprint
and
Undersecretary for International Trade, responsible for the countrys
underscore the need for
international trade policy and negotiations, including export promotions.
With the recent reorganization of DTI, Mr. Cristobal was named
skilled human resources
Undersecretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy and concurrent
for our country to be
Vice Chairman and Managing Head of the Board of Investments.
competitive.
Mr. Cristobal obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from
the University of California at Berkeley, U.S.A. and his Juris Doctor of Laws
at the Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

 Best Jobs Fit Report 2013

Where are the Jobs?
The Project Jobs Fit: DOLE 2020 Vision of the Department of Labor and Employment has
identified twelve (12) Key Employment Generators (KEGs), which are: Agribusiness;
Cyberservices; Health and Wellness; Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism; Mining; Construction;
Banking and Finance; Manufacturing; Ownership Dwellings and Real Estate; Transport and
Logistics; Wholesale and Retail Trade; and, Overseas Employment. Likewise, four (4)
emerging industries were identified which will provide employment opportunities in the
long term, which include:
Creative
Industries,
Diversified/Strategic Farming
and Fishing, Power and
Sec. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz
Utilities,
and Renewable
Department of Labor and Employment
Energy. In-demand and hardto-fill occupations in several
Secretary Baldoz was appointed member of the
industries. With the major
Cabinet of President Benigno S. Aquino III in July 2010 as Secretary
changes on current trends in
of Labor and Employment. She has served the government in the
the labor market since the
area of public policy and governance, labor administration, labor
diplomacy, international relations and cooperation, and migration
Project
Jobs
Fit
was
management as Undersecretary, Department of Labor and
conducted in 2010, this
Employment, Administrator, Philippine Overseas Employment
report will provide directions
Administration, Administrator, National Conciliation and Mediation
to where quality techvoc
Board, Labor Arbiter, National Labor Relations Commission and
Mediator Arbiter, Bureau of Labor Relations. She has likewise served
delivery services should focus
in international relations and international negotiations in the
on, with regional and sectoral
International Labor Organization (ILO).
dimensions.

Sec. Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Secretary Joel Villanueva is the former representative of the Citizens Battle against
Corruption (CIBAC) Party List during the 12th, 13th, and 14th Congresses. In July 2010,
President Benigno S. Aquino III appointed him as Director-General of TESDA.
His career in the government spans over twelve years now but his accomplishments did not
go unnoticed. In 2010, the University of Sto. Tomas, awarded him the Most Outstanding
Alumni for government service. In 2012, the province of Bulacan gave him the highest
citation as a successful bona fide Bulakenyo through the Gawad Dangal ng Lipi for public
service. Early this year, he was selected as one of the countrys DevEx Manila 40 under 40
international development leaders. In 1996, Secretary Villanueva finished his Economics
degree at the University of Santo Tomas. In the same year until 1998, he pursued a graduate
study in Business Administration at the Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On
May 10, 2013, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines awarded him Doctor of
Humanities, Honoris Causa, for his contributions in advancing the public welfare through his
work in Congress and TESDA. Villanueva is currently pursuing his Masters of Public
Administration (MPA) at the National College of Public Administration and Governance
(NCPAG) in the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is also a proud TESDA
Specialista after completing a Food and Beverage Services (NC III) course at and being
certified as a Barista.

Col. Alejandro T. Escao

President/Chairman, TEVSAPHIL
Col. Alejandro T. Escao is presently the Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture
and Food (PCAFI), Chairman of Stakeholders for the Enhancement of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food (SECAFF) which is the Industry Working Group (IWG) of TESDA for the
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Manufacturing Sector, Trustee of Association of
Foundations, as well as being consultant to local and international companies. He is likewise
the President of MFI Foundation, Inc. (MFI) and under his presidency MFI became
ISO9001:2008 certified since March 2004, and chosen as a Model Center of Excellence in
the Philippines by ASEAN Economic Ministers Ministry of International Trade and Industry,
Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC).

DDG Teodoro C. Pascua

Field Operations, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua is currently the Deputy Director General for Field Operations of
TESDA. He is also a partner of Yulo, Aliling, Pascua and Zuiga Law Offices. His present
affiliations include the Rotary Club of Makati-Pasong Tamo, the Integrated Bar of the
Philippines, Trinity College of Quezon City High School General Alumni Association, UP Law
Alumni Association and UP Alumni Association.
He finished Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the Philippines in 1978, Bachelor of
Laws in 1982 from the same University. He passed the Philippine Bar Exams in 1983.

STEERING COMMITTEE
Over-all Chairperson

DDG Irene M.Isaac

Members

DDG Teodoro C. Pascua

Col. Alejandro T. Escalio (TEVSAPHIL)
ED Maria Susan P. Dela Rama, Planning Office
Director Marissa G. Legaspi, Chief of Staff
RD Nenuca E. Tangonan, TESDA NCR
Director Pilar G. de Leon, Office of the Chief of Services
for Administration

Mr. Alexander C. Mercado (TEVSAPHIL)

Ms. May B. Magno (TEVSAPHIL)

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Program and Substantive Arrangements ED Maria Susan P. Dela Rama
Invitation and Registration

Charlyn B. Justimbaste

Documentation

Ursula A. Mendoza

Protocol and Security

ED Pilar G. de Leon

Physical Arrangement, Food and

Accommodation

RD Nenuca E. Tangonan

Exhibit, Communication, and Advocacy

ED Marta M. Hernandez

TESDA
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
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).

TESDA BOARD MEMBERS

ATTY. ROSALINDA D. BALDOZ
CHAIRPERSON
Secretary, Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE)

SECRETARY EMMANUEL
JOEL J. VILLANUEVA
ALTERNATE CHAIR
Director General, Technical Education &
Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

SECRETARY ARMIN A. LUISTRO, FSC

CO-CHAIR
Department of Education (DepEd)

SECRETARY GREGORY A. DOMINGO

CO-CHAIR
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

SECRETARY PROCESO J. ALCALA

Department of Agriculture (DA)

SECRETARY MANUEL A. ROXAS III

Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG)

SECRETARY MARIO G. MONTEJO

Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)

DR. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph. D

Chairman, Commission on
Higher Education (CHED)

MR. ISIDRO ANTONIO C. ASPER

Vice President for External Affairs,
Federation of Free Workers (FFW)

ATTY. BAYANI G. DIWA

President
National Confederation of Labor (NCL)

LT. COL. MARIA ROXANNE ANTONIOSINGSON, CSP

President/Owner
Right Eight Security Agency Inc.

MR. FERNANDINO T. LISING

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland
President, United Philippine Lines, Inc.

TEVSAPHIL
Technical Vocational Schools and Associations of the Philippines, Inc.
The Technical Vocational Schools and Associations of the Philippines (TEVSAPHIL) is
composed of associations of education and training private institutions that offer
programs under the governance of TESDA and of individual private institutions offering
technical vocational education and training programs.

TEVSAPHIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

Director Chairperson/President/ ExCom
Director Vice-Chairperson
Director Executive Vice-President/ExCom
VP Northern Luzon
Director/VP Central Luzon
Director/VP NCR
Director/VP Visayas
Director/VP Mindanao
VP International Affairs
Director/VP Domestic Affairs
Director/Treasurer/ExCom
Director/Internal Auditor/ExCom
Executive Director/ExCom
Director Corporate Secretary/Excom
Director
Director
Director

Alejandro Teves Escao

Bernadette Herrera Dy
Horacio M. Montefrio
Vladimir C. Cayabas
Gregorio Sison
Jose Gabriel Prats
Edith A. Vera
Atty. Marycel C. Engracia
Danilo Ayap
Antonio M. Galvez
May B. Magno
Jose O. Montenegro
Alexander C. Mercado
Patricia C. Dalmas
Eloisa P. Tinio
Marjorie G. Mendenilla
Hon. Oscar M. Ibay

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