May 13, 2026
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Malaysia recently benefited from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) free assessment and certification services, ensuring their skills are officially recognized and paving the way for future career advancement.
In TESDA’s Overseas Assessment Program (OAP) conducted in partnership with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), 81 out of 82 OFWs successfully earned their National Certificates (NCs). Through this initiative, Filipino workers were able to obtain TESDA certifications without the need to return to the Philippines.
The free assessments covered several in-demand qualifications, including Hairdressing NC II, Barista NC II, Bread and Pastry Production NC II, Bartending NC II, Cookery NC II, and Dressmaking NC II.
TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez said the initiative reflects the agency’s commitment to making government services more accessible to OFWs while recognizing their skills and competencies abroad.
“Hindi dapat maging hadlang ang distansya para makilala ang husay ng ating mga OFWs. Through the Overseas Assessment Program, inilalapit natin ang assessment at certification services ng TESDA sa kanila nasaan man sila sa mundo,” Secretary Benitez said.
“Ang certification ay hindi lang papel, pero susi sa mas magandang career opportunities. The OAP ensures that the skills of fellow Filipinos align with international standards. Para may daan sila papunta sa mas maayos na trabaho at mas mataas na kita, ” he added.
One of the beneficiaries, OFW Neldie Rosal, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to undergo assessment in Malaysia without incurring additional travel expenses.
“Malaking tulong po ito para sa aming mga OFW dahil hindi na namin kailangang umuwi pa ng Pilipinas para makapagpa-assess at makakuha ng certification. Mas napadali po ang proseso at mas nadagdagan ang aming kumpiyansa na mas mapabuti pa ang aming trabaho at oportunidad,” Rosal shared.
TESDA said the Overseas Assessment Program is part of its continuing efforts to bring free assessment and certification services closer to OFWs and support their professional advancement abroad.
The agency is also preparing to conduct similar OAP activities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the coming months.
The OAP directly fulfills President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to empower our OFWs by providing them with the necessary upskilling and professional certification to enhance their global competitiveness and secure better career opportunities locally and abroad.
NC hatid ng TESDA sa mga OFW sa Malaysia
Maraming Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa Malaysia ang nabiyayaan sa libreng assessment and certification services ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) upang kilalanin ang kanilang skills at mas tiyak na career development sa hinaharap.
Sa isinagawang Overseas Assessment Program (OAP) ng TESDA kapartner ang Migrant Workers Office (MWO), 81 sa 82 OFWs ang matagumpay na nakakuha ng kanilang National Certificates (NCs). Dahil sa inisyatibong ito, nakapagpa-assess at nagkaroon ng NCs ang mga OFWs at hindi na kinailangang umuwi pa sa bansa.
Ang libreng assessment ay para sa mga in-demand qualifications tulad ng Hairdressing NC II, Barista NC II, Bread and Party Production NC II, Bartending NC II, Cookery NC II at Dressmaking NC II.
Ayon kay TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez, ito ay nagpapakita lamang ng commitment ng ahensya para gawing accessible sa mga OFWs ang serbisyo ng gobierno habang kinikilala ang kanilang skills at competencies sa ibang bansa.
“Hindi dapat maging hadlang ang distansya para makilala ang husay ng ating mga OFWs. Through the Overseas Assessment Program, inilalapit natin ang assessment at certification services ng TESDA sa kanila nasaan man sila sa mundo,” ayon kay Secretary Benitez.
“Ang certification ay hindi lang papel, pero susi sa mas magandang career opportunities. The OAP ensures that the skills of fellow Filipinos align with international standards. Para may daan sila papunta sa mas maayos na trabaho at mas mataas na kita, ” dagdag pa niya.
Isa sa mga nagbenepisyong OFW si Nelda Rosa na nagpahayag ng kanyang pasasalamat sa pagsasagawa ng assessment sa Malaysia at hindi na nagkagastos sa pamasahe.
“Malaking tulong po ito para sa aming mga OFW dahil hindi na namin kailangang umuwi pa ng Pilipinas para makapagpa-assess at makakuha ng certification. Mas napadali po ang proseso at mas nadagdagan ang aming kumpiyansa na mas mapabuti pa ang aming trabaho at oportunidad,” sabi ni Rosal.
Ayon sa TESDA, ang Overseas Assessment Program ay bahagi ng patuloy nitong pagsisikap para ilapit ang libreng assessment at certification services sa mga OFWs at suportahan ang kanilang professional advancement sa ibang bansa.
Naghahanda rin ang ahensya sa pagsasagawa ng OAP sa Saudi Arabia at United Arab Emirates sa mga darating na buwan.
Ang OAP ay alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. na tulungan ang mga OFWs na magkaroon ng upskilling at professional certification upang maging globally competitive at matiyak ang mas magandang trabaho sa loob at labas ng bansa.
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