Manila: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have entered into a data sharing agreement aimed at simplifying the identification process for Senior High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (SHS-TVL) track students and graduates.
According to Philippines News Agency, Janet Abasolo, executive director of the TESDA Certification Office, stated that the agreement's objective is to authenticate a learner's identity through the integration of DepEd's Learners Information System (LIS) and TESDA's Assessment Schedule Information System (ASIS). This integration is expected to streamline the competency assessment process, reduce delays in endorsements, and eliminate issues such as identity mismatches and data duplication.
Abasolo also emphasized that the data sharing agreement is essential for safeguarding students' privacy while expediting services. The agreement ensures data security to prevent fraud, errors, and duplication and complies with the Data Privacy Act, guaranteeing that data management is both secure and transparent.
Both TESDA and DepEd have appointed data protection officers and have implemented stringent measures such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, and breach notification protocols to protect the data.
The agreement facilitates the verification of a learner's status as an SHS-TVL graduate, which is required to schedule their competency assessment. TESDA Secretary Francisco Benitez and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the signing ceremony of the agreement at the TESDA Central Office in Taguig City on August 14.
Benitez remarked that by linking the systems, the partnership ensures every learner is accurately identified and provided with the assessment services they need. This collaboration reflects the agencies' dedication to delivering transparent, efficient, and learner-focused public service. He added that the partnership exemplifies how government agencies can collaborate to benefit learners, easing the workload not only for students but also for TESDA and DepEd personnel.
