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Department Order No. 6 (Series of 2001).
Omnibus Amendment to Department Order No. 6, Series of 1994, Providing for the Policies
and Implementing Rules and Regulations for the TESDA-JITCO Skills and Technology Transfer Project
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DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 6
(Series of 2001)
 

OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 6, SERIES OF 1994, PROVIDING FOR THE POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TESDA-JITCO SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROJECT.

I. RATIONALE
  

The cross-culture technology transfer program implemented by the Japan International Training Cooperation Organization (JITCO) has to date engaged the training partnership of more than ten (10) countries. In the course of this multilateral arrangement, over 155,000 workers of different nationalities have been training various trades and enterprises all over Japan.

The Record of Discussion (ROD) between the former National Manpower and Youth Council (NMYC) and JITCO was signed in 1992. Since 1994, the Philippines was able to deploy less than a thousand workers to Japan for training. As it was few then, the number of accredited sending organizations increased. Sourcing of workers for the cross-culture technology transfer project extended beyond Metro-Manila and its suburban regions to cover practically the entire country.

The establishment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) through R. A. 7796 provides for the rationalization and coordination of all public and private training programs for a more efficient and cost-effective delivery system for our workers and enterprises alike. It is therefore in the spirit and intent of this law that the TESDA-JITCO Skills and Technology Transfer Project shall pursue its activities: to help enable our local industries, workers, and products and services attain greater degree of competitiveness in the global market.

II. PURPOSE

This Department Order is issued to (1) update and amend Department Order No. 6, Series of 1994 in order to provide the project more relevance to evolving economic and market situations; (2) ensure adherence to the objective of the project in promoting competitiveness and productivity of our workers thought on-the-job training (OJT) in technology-advanced production systems of Japan; and (3) ascertain and enhance the viability of the cross-culture technology transfer scheme implemented under the principles of a market economy, free enterprise and market-driven skills development delivery system.
III. COVERAGE

This issuance incorporates the policies and implementing guidelines for the project and shall be applicable to training programs offered by Japanese Accepting Companies through JITCO-accredited Accepting Organization sourcing worker-trainees from Philippine companies and deployed by TESDA-accredited Sending Organizations. All training programs coursed though the JITCO Accepting Organization (AO) - TESDA Sending Organization (S0) arrangement shall be governed by this issuance. The relevant policy concerns, tenets and project description are embodied in Annex "A" while the detailed implementing guidelines are enumerated in Annex "B". These annexes are constituted and integral part of this department order.
IV. PROPONENT AGENCY

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall be responsible for the efficient and effective management of project implementation as it pursues its mandate and the agreement with JITCO as embodied in the Record of Discussion and its amendments. Specifically, the Office of Non-Formal TVET (ONFTVET) shall manage and coordinate the TESDA-JITCO Skills and Technology Transfer Project. As such, TESDA shall formalize the necessary organizational structure appropriate to the provisions of this Order and its implementing guidelines.
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The hereinunder enumeration shall provide the general reference in the conduct of project implementation:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

1. Accreditation of SOs

The accreditation of an applicant Sending Organization shall be based on compliance to statutory requirements set forth and verifiable evidence of adherence to the objectives, standards, agreements, and specifications of the Project.

2. On Training Agreements/Contracts

A training agreement/contract shall be the basic indicator of a private arrangement between a Japanese AO and a Filipino SO. For the purpose of enhancing opportunities to as many Filipino workers as possible, SOs may enter into such agreements/contracts with as many AOs as its organizational capacity can manage. In the same light, an AO may transact with one or more SOs as it may deem appropriate provided that TESDA is duly notified and arrangement made by AO to any contracting SOs do not result to any diminution of the trainees' welfare benefits.

3. Regionalization

The management of project implementation shall be regionalized.

4. Training Plans/Curricula

Training programs with verifiable indications of value-added features to a specific occupational area and high productivity potential to a particular economic sector classified as dominant or high growth potential, and /or to specific growth areas/economic zones of the Philippines shall be considered for implementation under the Project.

5. Sourcing of Trainee-Applicants.

Selection of applicants for deployment shall be sourced from areas/regions of the Philippines where there is a recognized need and priority for technical assistance/intervention through the Project.

6. Processing of Trainee-Applicants

TESDA shall observe transparency and integrity in the verification and validation of all documents and information submitted/forwarded by SOs and/or trainee-applicants and may seek further proof and/or assistance from other institution/s or authorities to satisfy query/ies and/or clarification requirement/s/.

7. Deployment of Trainees

Trainees shall be deployed to pre-determined training host/accepting company upon compliance to approved preparatory programs and pre-departure activities and requirements.

Applicants selected for training deployment shall bear no direct cost/expense for preparatory activities, pre-departure activities, and in actual deployment for training in Japan.

8. Monitoring Trainees' Status

The personal, professional and economic well-being of Filipino trainees shall be the over-riding concern of all parties involved in this Project.

The monitoring of the conduct of training programs, and progress and welfare of Filipino trainees in their respective training venues/accepting companies in Japan shall be the primary undertaking and responsibility of the concerned SOs while enjoining the support and cooperation of TESDA, JITCO and the AOs and ACs.

Deviations and/or changes in the terms and conditions of the training plan and/or its actual implementation, and in the progress and conditions of the trainees shall be addressed and/or agreed upon jointly by AOs and SOs, subject to the concurrence of TESDA, and if possible, JITCO.

9. Post- Training Evaluation

TESDA undertakes post-training evaluation for the purpose of enhancing and reinforcing the concept and design of training programs and its delivery systems. Hence, post-training evaluation of the programs implemented through the TESDA-JITCO Skills and Technology Transfer Project shall aim to ascertain the effective transfer of technology. Skills and knowledge to Filipino workers who have completed on-the-job training in Japan as well as determine the effect of such assistance to participating Filipino companies.

10. Post- Training Services

The provision of post-training services to returning trainees shall be extended by TESDA and shall aim to optimize the benefits of the acquired skills, knowledge and technology for local application.

VI. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Annex "8" of this department order provides for the specific statements, detailed processes, procedures and schedules required for the implementation of this project.

All orders, memoranda, circulars and other issuances by the Department and TESDA inconsistent to this Order are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly. This Order shall take effect July 13, 2001 and shall remain in force until amended or repealed and upon appropriate recommendation of TESDA.



PATRICIA A. SANTO TOMAS
Secretary

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