The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is supporting the government’s digitalization push to better connect education, skills training, and employment following the launch of the Tesda Skills Passport Mobile App led by Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Marcos led the launch at the Makabagong San Juan Theatre in San Juan City, highlighting the administration’s effort to modernize government services through digital platforms and integrated data systems.
“We will continue to ensure that education is adequately funded. We will also strengthen skills development for every Filipino,” Marcos said.
Education secretary Sonny Angara said the platform supports DepEd’s use of technology to align basic education, technical training, and employment outcomes, in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
Developed under Tesda director general Kiko Benitez, the mobile application consolidates learners’ digital records, including certifications, competencies, scholarship access, and job listings, into a single online platform. The system enables users to store and present verified credentials through a secure “Skills Passport” feature.
“If the link between education and employment is clear, every step of learning becomes more meaningful,” Angara said. “Students and workers should have credentials that are clear, reliable, and easy to carry wherever they go.”
The application also includes a “Trabaho” module that connects users to job opportunities and a scholarship section that provides information on available training programs.
Employers and partner institutions can digitally verify applicants’ records, reducing manual checks and speeding up recruitment.
Officials said the platform is designed to close the gap between training and hiring by improving data interoperability among agencies and creating a centralized system for skills credentials. The digital approach is expected to enhance transparency, portability, and real-time validation of qualifications.
For DepEd, the system is seen as a technology-backed pathway for Senior High School graduates, particularly those under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track, to transition more easily from school to work.
“For SHS graduates, especially those in the TVL track, it is important that they carry skills that are recognized and usable wherever they go,” Angara said. “This is the foundation of an education system with a clear direction.”
