Mandate
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).
Vision
The transformational leader in the technical education and skills development of the Filipino workforce.
Mission
TESDA sets direction, promulgates relevant standards, and implements programs geared towards a quality-assured and inclusive technical education and skills development and certification system.
Values Statement
We believe in demonstrated competence, institutional integrity, personal commitment, culture of innovativeness and a deep sense of nationalism.
Quality Policy
“We measure our worth by the satisfaction of the customers we serve”
To achieve this, we commit to comply with applicable requirement and continually improve our systems and processes
Through:
Strategic Decisions
Effectiveness
Responsiveness
Value Added Performance
Integrity
Citizen focus
Efficiency
Vision
“A Center of excellence geared towards developing Filipino technical workforce that initiates transformational approaches receptive to the changing needs of time.”
Mission
“ISAT commits to produce highly skilled Filipino Workforce with positive work values and green skills through quality training, innovative researches and responsive community engagement.”
CORE VALUES
Excellence
Nurturing
Accountability
Belief in Oneself
Leadership
Effectiveness
Shared Responsibility
Quality Policy
Quality workforce for customer’s satisfaction
