ASEAN 2015 Where lies the Philippine Competitive Advantage? HON. ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ Lecture Forum on the theme: Ensuring Growth that Matters: ASEAN Integration and Inclusive Growth Parallel Session 2: Education and Human Capital Development in the Philippines: Bridging the Development Divide Ateneo De Manila University's Professional Schools November 12, 2014

“Human resource is the country’s greatest advantage and most prized asset” -President Benigno S. Aquino III People Integration Economic Growth

8 Key HRD Reforms 1.Budget priority for education, health and training 2.K to 12 3.Elimination of bias against technical- vocational education 4.Industry-driven education and training curricula

8 Key HRD Reforms 5.Strengthened Labor Market institutions 6.Regular, real-time capture of in-demand and hard-to-fill occupations in KEGs 7.Industry-led school-to-work transition programs 8.Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF) alignment with ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)

AGRIBUSINESS agricultural economist, agricultural engineer, agricultural pilot/crop duster, agricultural scientist, agronomist, bioinformatics analyst, fish biologist, floriculturist, food chemist, geneticist, marine biologist, marine scientist, marine technician, plant entomologist, plant pathologist, soil scientist, taxonomist, aquaculturist, chemist, horticulturist, naval architect CONSTRUCTION agricultural designer, environment management engineer/urban planner, fabricator, pipe fitter, scaffolding installer, steel fabricator, structural engineer, structural fitter, computer numeric control machinist, geologist, safety engineer, surveyor IT/BPM 2D digital animator, animation artist, animation checker, animation technician, clean-up artist, in-between artist, in-between checker, layout artist, mechatronics engineer, medical transcription editor, MIS developer, multimedia artist, platform engineer, specialist (learning solution), human resource specialist HEALTH & WELLNESS biochemical engineer, clinical instructor, cosmetic dentist, cosmetic surgeon, laboratory technician, microbiologist, physical therapist, radiological technician HOTEL, RESTAURANT & TOURISM airport representative, cake decorator, cuisine chef, customer service assistant, event coordinator, executive chef, food beverage assistant, food safety expert, ice carver, gourmet chef, interpreter, licensed wine experts, magician, multilingual tour guide, agri-tourism specialist, operations manager, aquaculturist, horticulturist WHOLESALE & RETAIL TRADE administrative officer, building administrative officer, leasing manager, management analyst, marketing officer, treasury assistant, human resource specialist, operations manager

MINING mining engineer, miner (skilled) volcanologist, meteorologist, geoscientist, chemist, geologist, surveyor TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS account executive, aircraft maintenance mechanic, fiberglass applicator, gantry operator, operations analyst, pilot, trade development specialist, CNC machinist, safety engineer MANUFACTURING assembler, automation technician, fleet supervisor/manager, plant operator, quality assurance officer, quality assurance specialist, sewer, furniture maker, chemist REAL ESTATE rural and urban planner, surveyor POWER & UTILITIES chemist, geologist, geoscientist SHIPBUILDING naval architect, underwater welder RENEWABLE ENERGY ethanol machine processing operator

Indicator 2010 Baseline Signal Labor Market Efficiency Flexibility in wage determination Pay and Productivity Country capacity to retain talent Country capacity to attract talent76 Reliance on professional management Cooperation between Labor and Management Hiring and Firing Practices Redundancy cost in weeks in salary Women in Labor Force, ratio to Men

IndicatorTarget 2010 Baseline Signal Youth unemployment rate (%) Decreasing Workers certified, % of workers assessed (TESDA Certification rate) Increasing HRD-Related DW Indicators

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