TESDA-8 closes gap on job-skills mismatch with industry driven TVET courses

TACLOBAN CITY- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Region 8 (TESDA-8) said the employment rate of its 57,706 graduates in 2024 reached to about 80%.

During this week’s Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas, TESDA-8 Assistant Regional Director Vivian E. Abueva said that their graduates in 2024 have a certification rate of 96.32% while eight out of 10 of these are employed in and outside the region.

“These graduates are now contributing to the productivity, quality and global competitiveness of the country’s middle level skilled workforce. This underscores the quality of education and training we have here in the region,” Abueva said.

TESDA-8 likewise reports that their impact continues to grow, through its 26,896 graduates from its scholarship program in 2024 further enhancing access to TVET and encouraging technical education and skills development

The local workforce must adapt to the labor market’s demands, with the ongoing digital shift calling for higher skills level and training for Filipino workers, according to TESDA.

Abueva emphasized the importance of upskilling or reskilling the workforce to acquire new or additional skills to be used in their jobs or livelihood.