Glossary of Terms

refers to any kind of legitimate economic activity that will serve as a source of viable employment options to generate income among the low-income groups.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 035 s. 2018, DOLE Department Order No.17 s. of 2017

a socio-economic project that seeks to motivate, prepare, and train workers to embark on income-generating and service-oriented activities geared towards promoting self-sufficiency and initiative among the workers.
Source: Investment in Technical Vocational Education and Training in the Philippines refers to any kind of legitimate economic activity that will serve as a source of viable employment options to generate income among the low-income groups.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 035 s. 2018, DOLE Department Order No.17 s. of 2017

a process where a new assessor-applicant is required to assist in the conduct of actual assessment to a given number of candidates to ensure compliance to established standards in conducting the assessment.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 075 s. 2020

refer to a financing facility that combines a loan and grant, neither of which can be offered independently to the borrower.
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refer to loan or loan and grant disbursements for ODA-assisted projects.
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refers to a provincial, city, municipality or barangay council created pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991" which has the primary function of assisting the corresponding Sanggunian in setting the direction of economic and social development, and coordinating development efforts within its territorial jurisdiction.
Source: Section 106, R.A. No. 7160 as cited in TESDA Circular No. 052, s. 2023

refers to all provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, and other political subdivisions as may be created by law, and, to extent herein provided , to officials, offices, or agencies of the national government.
Source: R.A. No. 7160 refers to a municipality/city or provincial unit and its government offices that provides support and cooperation in the promotion and enhancement of TVET.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021

refers to a provincial, city or municipal board which was created pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code of 1991
Source: Section 98, R.A. No. 7160 as cited in TESDA Circular No. 052, s. 2023

refer to CHED recognized public HEIs established by local government units (LGUs) through an enabling law or ordinance, financially supported by the LGU concerned, and compliant with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the CHED
Source: IRR of RA 10931, UAQTEA of 2017

attendance to conferences, conventions, training programs, seminar-workshops, etc. conducted in their respective office/region.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01