Why EDCOM backs the ideaTrainings may be conducted by technical vocational institutions and TESDA technology institutions subject to compliance with TESDA guidelines and public health standards. EDCOM II spent three years assessing the education sector through consultations, commissioned studies and hearings with government agencies. These shifts, EDCOM II said, have prevented TESDA from establishing a stable institutional home and weakened its ability to plan long-term, coordinate with other agencies, and negotiate for resources. For instance, Contact Center Services NC II (TESDA's training curriculum for call center workers) hasn't been updated since 2003 despite "dramatic ... transformation" in the call center industry. Only 10 National Industry Boards have been established since 1994, concentrated in five sectors, according to EDCOM II.

Source: Philippine Star January 28, 2026 09:24 UTC