DoLE backs TESDA’s digital initiative

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) on Wednesday said it supports the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) latest digital initiative, citing the platform as a key measure to strengthen the link between skills training, certification, and employment

In a statement, DoLE said the newly launched Skills Passport mobile application aims to ease the transition of trainees into the workforce by consolidating essential services into a single, accessible digital platform.

TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez highlighted that the app functions as a digital portfolio, allowing users to store and present their skills, credentials and generate QR code-enabled resumes for potential employers.

He added that this feature makes workers’ skills “visible, verifiable, and valuable,” and emphasized that the app ensures training leads to proper employment.

The mobile application was officially launched last Feb. 5, spearheaded by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and TESDA officials. — Erika Mae P. Sinaking