On-the-Job Skills Matching Program
Administrative Order No. 237, issued on August 11, 2008, by President Gloria M. Arroyo, establishes an On-the-Job Skills Matching Program as part of the broader initiative under the Presidential Task Force on Philippine Education Re-Engineering and Reform (PERR). The order mandates the Presidential Assistant on Education to coordinate meetings between the Education Task Force and foreign chambers to enhance job skills alignment. Additionally, it instructs the Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority to increase training opportunities for disadvantaged students to ensure their skills match available job opportunities. This order is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 237
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 11, 2008
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 237
ON-THE-JOB SKILLS MATCHING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, EO 652 created the Presidential Task Force on Philippine Education Re-Engineering and Reform (PERR);
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The Presidential Assistant on Education shall arrange for the Education Task Force to meet foreign chambers on on-the-job skills matching program.
SECTION 2. The Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority shall provide more openings or places for poor students for training programs that match skills with potential jobs.
SECTION 3. This Order takes effect immediately.
DONE in Manila on this 11th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
On-the-Job Skills Matching Program, Administrative Order No. 237, Aug 11, 2008 (Philippines)
On-the-Job Skills Matching Program, Administrative Order No. 237 (Phil. 2008)
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