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The CPSC Quarterly serves as a medium for<br>convergence and exchange of Technical and Vocational,<br>Education and Training (TVET) ideas, information,<br>events and updates on national and regional efforts<br>as well as innovating strategies for Human Resources<br>Development (HRD) across Asia and the Pacific. It<br>serves to strengthen collaborative relationships among<br>professionals and developers, institutional partners,<br>affiliates and networks, alumni and future clients in the<br>transnational community of CPSC.

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Published by Colombo Plan Staff College, 2019-11-12 04:30:44

CPSC Quarterly September 2019

The CPSC Quarterly serves as a medium for<br>convergence and exchange of Technical and Vocational,<br>Education and Training (TVET) ideas, information,<br>events and updates on national and regional efforts<br>as well as innovating strategies for Human Resources<br>Development (HRD) across Asia and the Pacific. It<br>serves to strengthen collaborative relationships among<br>professionals and developers, institutional partners,<br>affiliates and networks, alumni and future clients in the<br>transnational community of CPSC.

July-September 2019: Volume 30 Issue No. 3, ISSN 0116-5372


2 TABLE OF CONTENTS The CPSC Quarterly- the official news magazine of the COLOMBO PLAN STAFF COLLEGE (CPSC) Manila, Philippines The CPSC Quarterly serves as a medium for convergence and exchange of Technical and Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) ideas, information, events and updates on national and regional efforts as well as innovating strategies for Human Resources Development (HRD) across Asia and the Pacific. It serves to strengthen collaborative relationships among professionals and developers, institutional partners, affiliates and networks, alumni and future clients in the transnational community of CPSC. The CPSC Quarterly – herald of the center of excellence for Human Resources Development in Asia and the Pacific Region. The CPSC Quarterly- harbinger of TVET news, keeping member countries vitally connected to HRD development and unifying them to pursue excellence towards global progress. Articles and materials published in the CPSC Quarterly may be reproduced or reprinted without prior permission unless they are reprinted from other sources. Copies are distributed free to HRD practitioners, international organizations and partner institutions in the member countries and elsewhere. All manuscripts and editorial correspondence should be sent to: The Editor-in-Chief CPSC Quarterly Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) Building Block C, DepED Complex Meralco Avenue, Pasig City 1600 Metro Manila, Philippines Tel. Nos.: (+63-2) 631-0991, 93 to 95 Fax Nos.: (+63-2) 631-0996 or 633-8425 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.cpsctech.org Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane Director General Editor-in-Chief Rae Emmanuel Echaveria Associate Editor Adrienne Abril Bryan Noel Lazaro Felice Jeanine Marquez Contributing Writers Aba Bernadine Lim Graphics and Layout Designer Felix Sibal Joshua dela Cruz Multimedia Support Editorial Board Cover: Regional Program on Skilling TVET in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 From the Director General’s Desk Programs Regional Program • Regional Program Organized in CPSC Invites Member Country Representatives CPSC Focuses on Skilling TVET in the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 4 In-Country Program • Fiji Tackles Greening TVET for SustainableDevelopment 6 Customized • Executive Leadership Development for The Digital World Benefits Second Batch of Bank and Finance Directors from Nepal 8 • Engineers from Institute of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh Trained in Strategic Planning 9 • Don Bosco Technical Directors Participate in Customized Program on Greening TVET for Sustainable Development 10 • Third Batch of BFIN Participants Trained in CPSC on Reinventing Human Resources Management 11 News • INDMO Officials from Timor-Leste Visited CPSC, Discussed Areas for Future Collaboration 14 • CPSC DG Participates in the ASEAN TVET Officials Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailandthe 15 • CPSC DG Invited as a Keynote Speaker in the 4th ICOR-TVET Event in Indonesia 16 • CPSC DG goes to Cotabato City for the 18th HR Development Conference of MinTVET 16 APACC • IRPCT’s Road to APACC Certification Commences with On-Site Visit 17 • APO - AB Senior Accreditation Officer meets APACC Officials for Linkage and Benchmarking 18 • PSAS Malaysia Reaffirms its Quality Journey with APACC Reaccreditation Exercise 19 CPSC in Action 12 Research Corner 20 Green Corner 22 Faculty/Staff News 23 Feedback 23


Dear Readers, This period marked the start of the fiscal year 2019-2020 and is remembered for the very active engagement of the college in the different activities with its member countries. From July to September 2019, we have organized five customized programs that tackled topics such as human resources management, greening TVET for sustainable development, strategic planning and executive leadership development. Our partners from all over the region such as the Bank and Finance Institution of Nepal (BFIN), Institute of Diploma Engineers-Bangladesh, Don Bosco-One TVET Philippines, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Philippines sustain to send their personnel to CPSC’s premises in Manila to be trained by the roster of CPSC’s professional staff. Through these programs, we continue to prove our expertise in providing the training needs of the TVET personnel in the region by identifying key areas that will be relevant for their professional development. We have also organized a major regional program on Skilling TVET in the Era of Industrial Revolution, in line with the 8th International Skills Forum of the Asian Development Bank, last September. The joint conferences, made possible through the collaboration of two international organizations, capitalizes on the demands of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 to generate relevant endeavors to apprise member countries and prepare them to this impending paradigm shift. We have also anticipated another busy year for the In-Country Programs with a five-day training on greening TVET for sustainable development in Fiji. The expertise of CPSC’s pool of faculty and staff is evident on their busy engagements in speaking events organized by institutions from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, in which they discussed topics such as accreditation and certification, ICT and TVET in education. They continue to represent CPSC’s interests in these esteemed events and have brought not only new ideas but also commitments to further collaborate for the interest of TVET in the region. With regards to accreditation and certification, we have also started this year with onsite visit activities to Malaysian and Thai TVET institutions, with additional ones already inline to be visited by APACC the coming months. In reflection to the busy calendar of CPSC, we anticipate the benefits that these events will bring to our stakeholders and we are optimistic of future events that are already confirmed in the coming months. We are indeed grateful to the cooperation not only of the whole CPSC family but also to the rest of our member countries and partners, for their continued trust to CPSC’s experience to bring the practical benefits of TVET to more people in the region. This is in lieu with the anticipated shift of our society towards Industrial Revolution 4.0- a shift characterized with increased digitization and interconnection. Truly yours, Ramhari Lamichhane, PhD Director General FROM THE DG’S DESK


ERA OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Continuing its commitment to address emerging regional issues particularly on industrial revolution (IR) 4.0, the Colombo Plan Staff College organized a five-day regional program from August 25-29, 2019. It involved the participation of 25 participants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. In addition to the member country representatives, officials from Institute of Diploma Engineers-Bangladesh and IRPC Technological College in Thailand were in attendance, as well as former CPSC faculty members namely Dr. Hazrat Hussain from Pakistan and Dr. G. Kulanthaivel from India. The program also provided the participants with an opportunity to attend the 2-and-a-half days of the ADB international Skills Development Forum from August 27-29, 2019. Study tours were also arranged to enable the participants to see the different sights of Manila, in addition to the visit to the Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA) - the main TVET agency in the country. PROGRAM Regional 4.0 REGIONAL PROGRAM ORGANIZED IN CPSC INVITES MEMBER COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES CPSC FOCUSES ON SKILLING TVET IN THE 4 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


PROGRAM Regional The opening ceremony was held on August 25, 2019 and was graced by Dr. Brajesh Panth, Chief of the Education Sector Group of the Asian Development Bank. In his speech he expressed his appreciations to CPSC for bringing in all the member countries for this event. He also welcomed the participants to ADB for the sessions and hoped to further increase ADB’s presence in CPSC’s activities. Themes such as the concept, stages and elements of IR 4.0; impact and challenges of IR 4.0 and the development of TVET curricula to address IR 4.0 were included in the program. A country presentation was also delivered by the representatives to appraise the attendees on the policies and initiatives that their respective governments implements with regards to IR 4.0. The program was supervised by Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC Director General. Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput, the chairperson of the ICT division and CPSC faculty specialist, was assigned as the program coordinator and resource person. Mr. Sanyog Bhattarai, CPSC faculty specialist, was also designated as one of the resource persons in addition to Ms. Therese Lee, CPSC faculty specialist, who was also present for the whole duration of the program. C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 5


G Greening TVET is one of the key areas identified to develop human resources and TVET has to respond and acquire a modern strategic mindset in meeting the future at the forefront of global challenges. There is a need to impart strategies to incorporate the concepts and strategies for greening TVET, in addition to existing strategies on interdisciplinary teaching, research and innovation. Thus is the motivation to organize this year’s in-country program in Fiji held from September 16-20, 2019 at the FCRS Conference Room in Suva. It was participated by 26 officials from Fiji’s vocational education sector. PROGRAM In-Country In-Country Program in Fiji Tackles Greening TVET for SustainableDevelopment / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / The program was organized in lieu with the move towards a “green economy” in parallel with the international debate and negotiations on climate change in order to achieve sustainable development. In order to achieve this, topics such as these are tackled: (1) concepts, elements and importance of greening TVET; (2) five pillars and strategies of greening TVET; (3) international practices and innovative initiatives in greening TVET; (4) integrating green competencies in the TVET curricula and (5) practices of greening TVET in the context of Fiji. The five-day event was jointly supervised by CPSC and the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts led by the Director General, Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane and the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Alison Burchell, respectively. Program coordination was handled by Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput, CPSC Faculty Specialist. He was supported locally by Mr. Ranjish Raj, Manager of Learning and Development for Human Resources, Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts. Discussions in the local context, meanwhile, was facilitated by Mr. Pita Waqawai, Professional Officer at the National Qualifications Implementation Unit, Fiji Higher Education Commission. To further incorporate actual greening TVET practices with the classroom lectures, a study visit to the Montfort Boys Town Suva, located in Lami, Central Fiji was organized. The vocational school focuses on offering free technical courses such as automotive technology, electrical technology, woodworking, and other relevant life skill courses to out-ofschool youths and disadvantaged teenagers. The program was well-appreciated by the participants and they cited that it is very informative and knowledgeable. They are also looking forward to implement the key lessons imparted by the program particularly the greening concepts and the five pillars of greening TVET. continued on p.18 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 6 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


PROGRAM Customized STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFERED AS OPEN-REGISTRATION PROGRAM TO EDUCATION PERSONNEL STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFERED AS OPEN-REGISTRATION PROGRAM TO EDUCATION PERSONNEL T To follow-up on the success of previous programs on developing strategic planning in TVET institutions, an open-registration program was held in the Colombo Plan Staff College from July 8-12, 2019. Six (6) personnel from various agencies and institutions in the Philippines and Bangladesh participated in the program. This program elaborated on strategic management as a process for setting both long-term and short-term strategic directions for the organization. It is expected that by learning the process of strategic planning and management, a systematic way of carrying the interrelated activities is undertaken to obtain desired goals and objectives of particular institutions. The program was supervised by Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC Director General and was coordinated by Engr. Sanyog Bhattarai, CPSC Faculty Specialist. Dr. Vijay Patil, CPSC Seconded Faculty Consultant and Mr. Rae Emmanuel Echaveria, CPSC Research, Publications and Information Officer provided their expertise as resource persons. The five-day program was a comprehensive workshop that incorporated the overview of the Strategic Planning Exercise, followed by conducting the Strengths-WeaknessesOpportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis, development of vision and mission statements, goals, objectives, strategies and activities, drafting of the monitoring and logical framework and developing the institutional development plan. A study visit to the GIZ (German Development Agency) Headquarters in Manila also supplemented the classrooms lessons with practical organizational exposure. C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 7


CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM ON EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD BENEFITS SECOND BATCH OF BANK AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FROM NEPAL CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM ON EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD BENEFITS SECOND BATCH OF BANK AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FROM NEPAL were provided by Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput, CPSC Faculty Specialist and staff from the Central Bank of the Philippines namely: Ms. Myra F. Flores-Dagdagan (Manager of Financial Supervision Sector, BSP), Ms. Leah M. Irao, Ms. Ma. Corazon B. Bilgera-Corero; Ms. Rhodora M. Brazil-De Vera and Mr. Noel Tianela. Topics tackled during the program include the: (1) Leadership for Global Competitiveness and Role of Top Management and Board of Directors for Smooth Operation of Banks; (2) Philippine National Retail System; (3) Risks and Governance in the Financial Sector in the Philippines; (4) Digital innovations in the Financial Sector of the Philippines; (5) Digitalization, data management, security system, risks and challenges in the financial industry; (6) emerging risks, regulations and remedial strategies of anti-money laundering in the financial sector in the Philippines and (7) BASEL III core principles, minimum capital requirements and market discipline. They also visited the Bankers Association of the Philippines for further exposure to the banking industry in the country. F Following up with the success of the first customized program involving 25 directors of banks and financial institutions affiliated with the Bankers and Financial Institute of Nepal (BFIN), a second batch was hosted by CPSC for the executive program on Executive Leadership Development for the Digital World. The program was held on August 19-23, 2019 and involved 17 participants. In this executive development program, the participants had the opportunity to understand the financial and technology development shaping the industries in Philippines through lectures by top academics of CPSC and resource persons from varied financial institutions from the country. It also honed the managerial skills and qualities of excellent bank professionals towards the success of bank industries of Nepal. The program was supervised by Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC Director General and coordinated by Engr. Sanyog Bhattarai, CPSC Faculty Specialist. Academic resources PROGRAM Customized 8 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


ENGINEERS FROM INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMA ENGINEERS BANGLADESH TRAINED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING T Ten (10) engineers from the Institute of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) were in Manila on September 2 to 6, 2019 for the Customized Program on Strategic Planning in Technical and Vocational Education and Training. The participants specifically originated from the Bangladesh Power Development, Directorate for Disaster Management and the Local Government Engineering Department, which are specific government departments under the purview of IDEB. The delegation was led by Mr. A.K.M. Motaleb, Vice President CEC and Mr. Mohammad Nurul Islam, General Secretary of IDEB Jessore District Committee and Deputy Team Leader. The customized program was designed to elaborate on strategic management as a process for setting both long-term and short-term strategic directions for the organization. The central thrust will be to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage since strategic management is the process of ‘strategic decision making’. It is expected that by learning the process of strategic planning and management, a systematic way of carrying the interrelated activities is undertaken to obtain desired goals and objectives of particular institutions. Overall program supervision was provided by the CPSC Director General, Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane. Program logistics was coordinated by CPSC Faculty Specialist, Ms. Therese Tan Lee. The lecture also tapped the expertise of CPSC faculty and staff namely: ENGINEERS FROM INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMA ENGINEERS BANGLADESH TRAINED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING CPSC Faculty Specialist, Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput; CPSC Faculty Specialist, Engr. Sanyog Bhattarai and Research, Publications and Information Officer, Mr. Rae Emmanuel Echaveria. Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony was held on September 2, 2019 and was graced by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Philippines, H.E. Asad Alam Siam. He was also accompanied by Mr. Kamrul Tarafder, President of ASA Philippines Foundation. The chief guests cited CPSC’s long partnership with Bangladesh during their respective speeches and hailed the organization for its contribution to the development of TVET in their country. They are also optimistic that the visit of this delegation will mean additional opportunities for further collaboration. Their response was seconded by the Team Leader of the delegation, Mr. A.K.M Motaleb. In his opening remarks, he cited IDEB’s role as an honorary member of CPSC and their fruitful partnership since the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between both organizations on May 16, 2014. They also expressed their optimism that the 5-day training program will be successful in terms of developing their skill in the development of their respective strategic plans. In reply to their positive remarks, Dr. Lamichhane reiterated CPSC’s commitment PROGRAM Customized continued on p.22 9 H.E. Asad Alam Siam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Philippines. C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


DON BOSCO TECHNICAL DIRECTORS PARTICIPATE IN CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM ON GREENING TVET FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT T The Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) organized a training program specifically designed for the 25 Technical Directors and Assistant Technical Directors of Don Bosco TVET Centers from all over the Philippines. This was held at the El Cielito Hotel in Makati City from September 16, 20, 2019. The program was organized to orient the participants on the need for TVET institutions to shift its strategies in regards with on program offerings specifically on the jobs that will soon become ‘obsolete’ because the jobs of most industries will require “green jobs”. This training program is also a very timely initiative to encourage Don DON BOSCO TECHNICAL DIRECTORS PARTICIPATE IN CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM ON GREENING TVET FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Bosco schools to develop action plans ensuring that our programs will be more responsive to the needs of their partner industries. Topics discussed include: (1) Greening TVET for Sustainable Development; (2) Five Dimensions of Greening TVET Framework; (3) Challenges and Opportunities in Greening TVET; (4) Integrating Green Skills and Competencies in TVET and (5) Developments and examples of greening TVET in Asia-Pacific region. The participants also prepared action plans to integrate greening competencies in TVET and a program plan for greening TVET in their institutions. The program was supervised by the Director General, Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane and coordinated by the CPSC Faculty Specialist, Ms. Therese Tan Lee. In addition, the program resources and lessons were delivered by Faculty Specialist, Mr. Sanyog Bhattarai and Seconded Faculty Consultant, Dr. Vijay Patil. Aside from classroom lectures and tasks, study visits to relevant institutions were also embarked to expose the participants to the realities of greening TVET implementation in the country. Institutions visited include the green technology center in TESDA, Clean Air Asia, and UP Diliman Task Force on Solid Waste Management. In addition, a panel discussion inviting some experts on greening TVET was organized on Septemher 19, 2019. Notable personalities in attendance include Ms. Rosie Diones (Training and Extension Staff, UP Diliman Task Force on Solid Waste Management, UP DIliman), Engr. Ronald Gaspar (Assistant Vice President and Operations Manager, Toyota Motors Philippines) and Mr. Edgardo R. Caldit (Technical Support for Green Technology Center, TESDA). PROGRAM Customized 10 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


THIRD BATCH OF BFIN PARTICIPANTS TRAINED IN CPSC ON REINVENTING HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT THIRD BATCH OF BFIN PARTICIPANTS TRAINED IN CPSC ON REINVENTING HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT This is a third of such cooperation between the two organizations for this year, further demonstrating the trust and commitment that both organizations have pursued to further improve the human resources capability of the Nepalese banking and finance industry. The program was supervised by the Director General, Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane and coordinated by the Seconded Faculty Consultant, Dr. Vijay Patil. CPSC’s Faculty Specialists, namely Engr. Sanyog Bhattarai and Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput were tapped as additional resource persons. Prof. Richard Javier from the Human Resources Development Office of the University of the Philippines-Manila, was also invited as an external resource person. The following topics were discussed during the 4-day activity: (1) Self-assessment on managerial traits; (2) human resource planning; (3) recruitment and selection of human resources; (4) motivation management for the retention of staff; (5) Dynamics to be an effective team player; (6) performance appraisal for effective HR management; (7) stress and conflict management for enhancement and (8) application of ICT and digital technology for effective HR management. A visit to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) in Ayala Avenue, Makati City and the Asian Development Bank in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City was also organized to expose the participants to the effective HR practices of another international organization based in Manila was also embarked. In addition, a cultural trip to Canyon Cove Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas, as well as other interesting tourist sights and landmarks in Metro Manila were also pursued to expose the participants on the beautiful sceneries of the host country. T The Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) and the Banking and Finance Institute of Nepal (BFIN) co-organized a 4-day training program focused on imparting the need to develop an effective human resources management in the Nepalese banking sector. It was held from September 23-26, 2019 and involved the participation of 11 human resources managers in head offices and branches of Nepalese banks. PROGRAM Customized C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 11


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Officials from the National Institute of Workforce Development (Instituto Nacional de Desenvolvimento de Mão-de-Óbra – INDMO) of Timor Leste visited the Colombo Plan Staff College in Manila last August 5, 2019 to discuss possible opportunities for collaboration particularly on matters concerning Asia-Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC). They were welcomed by Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC Director General; Ms. Therese Lee, CPSC Faculty Specialist; Ms. Adrienne Abril, APACC Officer and Mr. Bryan Noel Lazaro, Executive Secretary. Matters discussed during the meeting include the accreditation and certification of training centers offering National Certificates in agriculture, implementation of training regulations, competency standards and other matters concerning the implementation of APACC. A short briefer about CPSC was also presented during the meeting. The delegation expressed their interest in CPSC's capacity development programs and inquired about the membership process and requirements. They also extended an invitation to Dr. Lamichhane to speak at future conferences in their country tentatively planned in the upcoming months. In addition, both parties expressed their optimism that the said meeting will open doors for closer ties between the two entities and will pave the way for Timor Leste to reap the benefits of intergovernmental cooperation in TVET. INDMO Officials from Timor-Leste Visited CPSC, Discussed Areas for Future Collaboration INDMO was established in 2008 and is a designated and recognized institution to supervise and provide accreditation for the establishment of technical and skill development education institutions in Timor-Leste. The institute is engaged in various public and private entities and other international agencies in executing and monitoring its core programs. In addition, it manages 25 accredited technical education and skills development centers all over the country. It is also responsible for implementing and monitoring the training regulations developed for various sectors in accordance with the Timor-Leste Qualifications Framework (TLQF). NEWS Dr. Lamichhane presenting CPSC's token to Mrs. Evangelina Domingas Correia Guterres, Senior Officer for TVET, INDMO 14 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC Director General, was in Chiang Mai to participate in the ASEAN TVET Officials Meeting held in the Empress Hotel and Convention Center from August 1 to 4, 2019. He was tapped to be a panelist in the “TVET for Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age” panel discussion in which he presented ways to reorient TVET to practices of technopreneurship to prepare for a futureready system. This year’s gathering was organized by the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC)-Thailand and revolves around the theme: “Advancing TVET towards Internationalization of Vocational Education Qualification and Standards for Sustainable Development.” It was intended to provide opportunities to explore and identify specific frameworks for Cooperation, commitments, and action plan related to TVET Qualification and Standards, TVET Workforce Development for Digital Age. It also aims to be a venue to discuss the ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework, including TVET for Entrepreneurship and Employment in the Digital Age. In addition, it aims to establish networking platform among the TVET institutions and TVET partners and discuss the roles of parties involved in TVET Qualification and Standards; and to provide capacity building support to TVET officials and TVET institutions. Notable attendees include the OVEC Secretary General Dr. Boonrux Yodphet and the Deputy Minister of Education Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich who were given the opportunity to address the participants about the importance of the aforementioned theme. In addition, the OVEC Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Prachakhom Chantharachit, delivered CPSC DG Participates in the ASEAN TVET Officials Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand the keynote address regarding the challenges in the development of vocational education and skills training across ASEAN countries. The rest of the meeting days tackled five emerging issues namely: (1) Strategies for Internationalized TVET Qualifications and Standards; (2) TVET Workforce Development for Industry 4.0; (3) TVET Workforce Development in the Digital Age; (4) ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework and the Linkages of Qualification and Standards among ASEAN Member Countries; and (5) TVET for Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age. The four-day meeting concluded with the successful organization of High Officials Round Table Meeting and the Consultation Meeting on Thailand AQRF which was convened simultaneously. A joint statement encapsulating the recommendations of the conference was launched during the closing ceremony, graced by the Minister of Education himself, Mr. Nataphol Teepsuwan. NEWS Dr. Lamichhane with the officers of OVEC C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 15


CPSC DG goes to Cotabato City for the 18th HR and Skills Development Conference of MinTVET Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, CPSC’s Director General, was in Alnor Hotel and Convention Center in Cotabato City, Philippines from September 23-25, 2019. He was in the city to grace the 18th Human Resources and Skills Development Conference managed by MinTVET, an association of both public and private TVET providers in the island of Mindanao. In attendance are the officials from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) including the Deputy Director General, Ms. Rosanna Urdaneta; In attendance as well are the key MinTVET officials led by the Chairman, Engr. Sambas I. Hussain and President, Ms. Laourdes M. Mission. Dr. Lamichhane promoted the importance of maintaining a quality management system and discussed the functions of the Asia-Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC). He also presented a paper with a title of “Trends, Challenges and Solutions of the Skills Workforce” in a plenary session attended by 200 participants. Both organizations were also able to renew the partnership through a MoU signing. The conference also presented an opportunity for the participants to update themselves on labor market trends and TVET issues, as well as to discuss the possible solutions to tackle these developments. Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane was in Pamulang University in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 8-10 to grace the 4th International Conference on Research in TVET (ICOR-TVET) as a keynote speaker. The event was jointly organized by the Pamulang University, Indonesia and the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (DPCCE), Malaysia. CPSC provided its technical support during the program. Dr. Mohammad Naim bin Yaakub, CPSC’s former Director General and currently the Director General of DPCCE, was also in attendance. In his speech addressing the 500 people in the assembly, Dr. Lamichhane presented CPSC’s role in enhancing TVET’s role in the region through adopting the best practices and expectations of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (R 4.0). He also introduced the AsiaPacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) to the audience composed of Indonesian students, teachers, and educational managers, as well invited regional guests from both Indonesia and Malaysia. He also met with several key persons including the Rector of Pamulang University, Dr. H. Dayat Hidayat and Dr. Hj. Mohd Zahari Bin Ismail, Director of Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul CPSC DG Invited as a Keynote Speaker in the 4th ICOR-TVET Event in Indonesia Aziz Shah (PSA) and Chairman of the 4th ICOR-TVET Conference. The program was also very fulfilling as it enabled the Director General to share CPSC’s best practices on enhancing the quality of TVET. They also discussed the possibility for a tripartite event that will be hosted in Manila at a future date. NEWS Above: Dr. Lamichhane with the DPCCE officials; Below: Receiving the plaque of appreciation from the organizers of the ICOR TVET conference. Dr. Lamichhane with the MinTVET officials 16 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


IRPCT’s Road to APACC Certification Commences with On-Site Visit A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This seems to be IRPC Technological College’s (IRPCT) vision as they embark on their journey to excellence through the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) On-Site Visit last September 2-4, 2019 in Rayong, Thailand. The much-anticipated event was inaugurated through an opening ceremony held at the college auditorium. Present were IRPCT Managing Director Dr. Phothiwat Paopongchuang, APACC Special Advisor Dr. Paiboon Saiyawongs, Ms. Khansawat Hinthaow from Songkhla Vocational College, and the APACC team composed of Lead Accreditor Dr. Romulita C. Alto, Member Accreditor Dr. Vijay Patil, and Documentation Officer Jan Michael Marasigan. The APACC Team in Action: Dr, Alto asking the students regarding laboratory use (left) and Dr. Patil querying about the use of one equipment in teaching (right). The APACC team together with the designated staff proceeded with the site tour to check the facilities and amenities of the college. This was followed by the interview proper, wherein team leaders for the 7 criterion presented relevant information to the panel to validate their statements and claims which are vital to the audit. An Exit Meeting concluded the visit on the afternoon of September 4, where the qualitative findings of the audit team were delivered to IRPCT’s officer and staff by Dr. Alto. This was followed by the closing remarks from Dr. Paopongchuang, thanking everyone for the dedication and hard work they contributed to ensure the success of the visit. IRPC Technological College (formerly known as TPI Technological College) is created through the collaboration of IRPC Public Company, Ltd. and its parent company PTT Group to be a center of education and training in Rayong Province and in the entire Thailand. Aiming to be one of the top petrochemical and energy TVET colleges in the ASEAN region, they continue to uplift and develop the quality of education, and produce qualified skilled workforce through their school-to-factory learning model in line with the nation’s policy of making Thailand ready for the Industrial Revolution 4.0. APACC Top: Dr. Alto interviewing the students of IRPCT; Below: Dr. Patil trying to access an ICT innovation implemented by the college. C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 17


APO - AB Senior Accreditation Officer meets APACC Officials for Linkage and Benchmarking In order to acquire in-depth information about the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) and for networking purposes, APACC welcomed the visit of Mr. Md. Zainuri Juri, Senior Accreditation Officer of Asian Productivity Organization – Accreditation Body (APO - AB) on September 12, 2019. He was accompanied by Mr. Rizalito Legaspi, Project Manager, Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). APO is an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region since 1961. APO assists its 20 member economies in formulating national strategies for enhanced productivity and through a range of institutional capacity-building efforts. APO’s Governing Board approved the establishment of an accreditation body (APO-AB) responsible for assessing and accrediting national productivity organization in APO member economies or their affiliates as certification bodies. DAP is one of APO’s focal agencies in the Philippines. The visit of APO-AB to APACC was held in the hopes of learning and improving APO-AB’s systems, being a recently created accreditation board. The APACC President Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane and APACC Officer Ms. Adrienne Abril provided the overview of APACC including the rationale and process of creating the commission, process of accreditation and certification, management, and status report. Both parties agreed to further collaborate for the benefit of stakeholders in respective member governments. Ms. Adrienne Abril, APACC Officer; Mr. Md. Zainuri Juri, APO - AB Senior Accreditation Officer; Dr. Ramhari Lamichhane, APACC President; and Mr. Rizalito Legaspi, DAP Project Manager APO officials discussing their visit to Dr. Lamichhane (center) National Seminar on Transforming TVET for Sustainable Development A one-day national seminar was organized during the 5-day in-country program in order to spread the program’s lessons to more participants and to provide a venue to tackle relevant issues particularly the transformation of TVET for sustainable development. This event was attended by 24 officials and participants and was held in Suva on September 19, 2019. The seminar’s aims are to: (1) Provide insights for policy makers, TVET providers and educationists on promoting skills for sustainability future trends and developments in the TVET segment; (2) Identify and examine issues, challenges in addressing skills development for sustainability; and (3) Elucidate different strategies and approaches towards successful diffusion of skills for sustainability within the TVET system. Topics such as the importance of sustainable development in TVET towards sustainable economies, innovative strategies for developing skills for sustainability in Fiji and promoting generic skills for sustainable employability were tackled by the invited speakers namely: Mr. Abdul Ghani Rajput (Program Coordinator of ICP Fiji), Dr. Isimeli Waibuta Tagicakiverata (Director of National Productivity Training Centre) and Mr. Gareth McGrath (Director of the Australia-Pacific Training Coalition), respectively. An open forum also ensued after the discussions to directly address the concerns of the participants. APACC In-Country Program in ...continued from p.6 National Seminar speakers 18 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


PSAS Malaysia Reaffirms its Quality Journey with APACC Reaccreditation Exercise Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS), a polytechnic located in Behrang Stesen, Perak, Malaysia, underwent another cycle of its quality journey with the Asia Pacific Accreditation and Certification Commission (APACC) through the onsite visit reaccreditation activity held on September 18 - 20, 2019. PSAS started their quality journey with APACC in 2015 and was granted a Gold - Level status by APACC. The institution’s vision is to “become a premier, industryled TVET institution by 2020” and its mission is to “produce holistic entrepreneurial and balanced graduates via globallyrecognized, industry-led curriculum through and innovative, dynamic quality teaching and learning ecosystem”. Presently, it offers 14 diploma programs and 1 degree program and hosts 3,620 students and 412 staff members. The APACC team, composed of Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhameja from India as the Lead accreditor, Atty. Marycel Engracia from the Philippines as the Member Accreditor, and Ms. Casey Alvarez of CPSC as the Documentation Officer, conducted campus tour, interviews, and discussions to verify the evidences presented for each criterion during the three-day onsite visit activity. The opening ceremony was graced by high – level officials of PSAS and the Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (DPCCE) namely Ts. Dr. Naimah binti Md. Khalil, the Director of PSAS; Dr. Rashidi Ruzdi bin Mohammad, Senior Director for Competency, DPCCE Malaysia, and Pn. Noor Aidi binti Nadzri, Director of Curriculum Division, DPCCE and National Coordinator for Accreditation in Malaysia. In his speech, Dr. Rashidi congratulated the PSAS for undergoing the reaccreditation process and hoped that the improvements initiated in the institution through their APACC reaccreditation would continue for many years. He also cited the benefits of internationalization in Malaysian polytechnics and its contribution to their country’s economic development. Dr. Naimah, the Director of PSAS, welcomed the APACC team and presented the progress of PSAS since the last accreditation cycle. In response, Atty. Engracia and Dr. Dhameja encouraged the institution to find the common goal in the quality improvement. They affirmed APACC’s commitment to help the institution achieve greater heights, expressed their appreciation to the hospitality extended by the institution to welcome the delegation, and delivered orientation briefing of the planned activities during the visit. At the end of the 3-day onsite visit, Dr. Dhameja presented to the PSAS management team the APACC team’s qualitative report such as commendations, affirmations, and recommendations derived from the interview sessions. The accreditation team listening to the presentation of students about their outreach and volunteering activities in the community. APACC C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 19


Implementing Greening TVET in the Industry, the Case of Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation, Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology and Toyota Santa Rosa DealershiP A Case Study Documenting the Best Practices on Greening TVET Initiatives of Filipino Industries BACKGROUND Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is the country’s sole distributor of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Japan. The TMP Manufacturing Plant is located at the 82-hectare Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) at Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Highway, Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The plant currently assembles the Vios and Innova models, while other TSEZ affiliates produce car components for local and export market. The TMP Customer Service Operations, Marketing Division supervises the 70 Toyota Dealer Network on 3S (Vehicle Sales, Services and Spare Parts). It ensures and follows all applicable Philippine Laws and TMC/TMP Guidelines on Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is the country’s sole distributor of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Japan. The TMP Manufacturing Plant is located at the 82-hectare Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) at Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Highway, Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The plant currently assembles the Vios and Innova models, while other TSEZ affiliates produce car components for local and export market. The research was embarked with the following objectives: 1. Identify the industry’s awareness and practice in implementing green TVET for sustainable development 2. Identify work processes that the industries’ follow in adherence to the requirements of greening TVET. 3. Highlight and feature new technologies that the industries’ adopt in the implementation of green practices. 4. Identify the competent worker in practicing green skills on the basis of the performance criteria laid out by Toyota. 5. Evaluate the impact of green jobs with regards to the preservation of the environment and the promotion of green TVET for sustainable development. KEY FINDINGS 1. Toyota adheres to several regulatory mechanisms imposed by the government to guarantee the soundness of its environmental mechanisms. 2. Toyota believes that each employee has a specialization in terms of environmental knowledge and expertise and adheres in honing each specialization. This is required on the nature of their jobs since a lot of their functions deal with very specific issues such as handling chemical pollutants, solid wastes and toxic materials. Each pollution control and safety officers have an additional training that requires an environmental certification that proves their ability to handle such sensitive jobs. 3. Toyota places recycling as a core value especially in common employee areas such as their dining facility. The food wastes are well-segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable. In addition, these are all in self-service which means that these values are expected to be absorbed by their employees and performed in everyday functions such as taking meals. Even the sorting of used dining equipment is self-service and imposed strictly. 4. The culture of occupational safety is ingrained even in the small, simple and routine practices. Wellmarked pedestrian pathways, work areas, hazard areas and signage indicating ideal workplace attire is present to remind the employees of the ideal workplace practices. 5. Toyota Motor Philippines uses some of the most modern technology in their dealerships to mitigate the impact of their waste materials to the environment. Some of them include the following: 6. A used oil collection mechanism is used to collect and store used crude oil properly. These are collected using specialized mechanisms and are stored in a safe place. The collected oil is analyzed, recycled and turned into useful materials. These are not disposed in public areas and other places which can potentially harm humans and animals. 7. Specialized grooves in the floor of the maintenance plant in each dealership collect excess water and recycles it for future use such as washing cars. This ensures that a minimum amount of water is wasted. RESEARCH CORNER 20 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


The water is treated with specialized chemicals before being brought back to general use to eliminate crude and other harmful chemicals that can cause damage to the cars. 8. The facility also uses a “green machine” that filters the nitrogen dioxide into the interior of the cars. This ensures that the harmful by-product of the car production is removed during car maintenance. It also helps the environment since nitrogen dioxide has a negative impact in the environment as it is considered as one of the major pollutants. COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO BE A GREEN TVET WORKER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Those employed by Toyota in its dealership plants and maintenance facilities are holders of National Certificates with levels I, II, III or IV in Automotive Servicing. Their minimum qualification is at least a high school graduate and are trained for 2 years. Their modules are based on the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training regulations on Automotive Servicing and are additionally equipped with Technical Education for Automotive Mastery for the 21st century for advanced instructions. In order for a person to be qualified to handle the equipment mentioned above, he/she is expected to possess the following qualifications: a. Be trained in pollution control mechanisms and technical operability of the equipment. b. Be aware of the different chemicals that comprise the waste materials that Toyota produces and are able to apply specified treatment for each. c. Be able to apply the minimum standards of Toyota in terms of environmental compliance in its operations d. Be able to perform the basic safety procedures especially in dealing with different types of fires such as gas and electric fires. e. Be able to demonstrate its skill in applying sound environmental practices in its daily work routine particularly in the production area. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The visits to Toyota Motor Philippines in Santa Rosa, Laguna that were executed on two separate occassions (August 7 and August 31, 2018) was embarked to gather information regarding the notable practices of an automotive servicing industry. The visits proved that Toyota was one of the notable examples of an industry leader that sincerely implements and enforces sustainable development practices in all aspects of its operations. It has evolved from enforcing these practices into ingraining these practices into the mindset of all its stakeholders. Its dealerships, plants and offices are models of efficiency and environmental compliance. Documenting its practices are necessary to understand how will the automotive servicing sector will be able to adapt to greening TVET expectations. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Toyota Motor Philippines has proven to be a good example in greening TVET through its consistent documentation of the technical and soft skill requirements as it has managed its operations that emphasize environmental compliance and sustainability. 2. Toyota Motor Philippines may further explore the possibility of formulating an green TVET competency on automotive servicing with the need to generate green jobs for the future. Toyota Motor Philippines may continue examining cases of green TVET practices in other industries to compare and contrast their practices with the aim of producing a consolidated document that will be used as inputs for the development of a general green TVET competency for the automotive sector. REFERENCES 1. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (2016). Procedure Manual Title III of DAO 92-29 “”Hazardous Waste Management” DENR AO 36 Series of 2004. Retrieved from: http://emb.gov.ph wpcontent/uploads/2016/06/dao20041.pdf 2. Safetyhow (n.d.). Qualification Requirements For Pollution Control Officer In The Philippines. Retrieved from: http://www.safetyhow.com/index. php/Qualification_Requirements_For_ Pollution_Control_Officer_In_The_ Philippines#ixzz5shPtOjgj 3. Toyota Motor Philippines (2019). Company Information. Retrieved from: http://toyota.com.ph/corporate/company-information/ 4. Toyota Motor Philippines (2018). 2018 Sustainability Report: Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation. Santa Rosa. INTERVIEWS 1. Aniceto, V.G. (2018, 3 August). Personal Interview 2. Flores, F. (2018, 3 August). Personal Interview 3. Gaspar, R. (2018, 3 August). Personal Interview 4. Gonzales, T. (2018, 31 August). Personal Interview 5. Mamawal, V. (2018, 31 August). Personal Interview Some of the equipment used by Toyota to mitigate the impact of their waste products to the environment: (Left) Used oil gathering mechanism and (3) Green machine filter RESEARCH CORNER C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 21


GEEN CORNER Relevant Infographics on Climate Change’s The Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (2019) has released some relevant statistics regarding the effect of climate change to the global population. This infographic highlights some of the urgent concerns that the impending shift in climates that policymakers must address to avoid a potentially dangerous humanitarian challenge that may have a profound impact on our lives. 1 Research on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (2019). Climate Impact on People. Retrieved from: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/bigfacts/#theme=climate-impacts-people to equip the stakeholders in the member countries and honorary member organizations with the necessary skills that will enable them to further be effective managers and administrators. He also expressed his appreciations to both IDEB and the Government of Bangladesh for their support to CPSC’s endeavors. Visit Activities For the period of five days, the participants were able to learn the process of formulating an organizational strategic planning. They were able to learn the conduct of SWOT Analysis, Risk Analysis and Assessment Plan and Stakeholder Analysis as preparatory documents for the Strategic Plan preparation. They were also draft their organization’s Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Activities. In addition, they were also able to learn the significance of the monitoring and logical framework as a way to monitor the progress of the strategic plan. Visits to the TESDA and TESDA Women’s Center, Don BoscoOne TVET Technical School and Toyota Motors Philippines were also added to their itinerary to provide them practical examples of organizations with established strategic plans. They were also given the opportunity to go around Manila and see some of the tourist sites in nearby provinces as part of their IMPACT ON PEOPLE In-Country Program in Engineers ...continued from p.9 22 C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3


FEEDBACK “Thank you very much for your very kind invitation to me as a panelist. Rest assured of my full support to TVET programs in general and to CPSC programs in particular.” Md. Salah Uddin -Al- Wadud Project Implementation Officer Directorate for Disaster Management Boalia, Rajshahi, Bangladesh “It was really a nice program designed by CPSC mixing with hard facts and entertaining presentation. We all enjoyed the program, especially that your presentation was so impressive. I wish you all the best and waiting for next opportunity to meet and interact with you. Thank you.” Gajendra Bista Director Prime Commercial Bank Limited “We are honored to share with you our institution’s way on managing HR to achieve our goals for our employees, clients and customers. I’m grateful to assist even in my own little ways. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors.” Jennelyn L. Cabrera Office of the Group Head Human Resources Management Group Bank of the Philippine Islands “Thank you very much for your warm appreciation. We are highly pleased to your cordial cooperation & hospitality as well. I’m always ready to visit CPSC again & again, I’m just waiting for the chance.” Engr. Ronald N. Gaspar Assistant Vice President and Operations Manager Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation “We were feeling very comfortably with enthusiasm since we reached Manila, Philippines. It was our impression that we are among our own peoples. The Seminar was very successful, knowledgeable & featured updated information. We want to extend our sincere thanks to the Colombo Plan Staff College and its whole team for their fruitful cooperation. We want to assure you that we will be always in touch for strengthening our relationship for mutual benefits. Please also study the possibility to organize such seminars in Kathmandu,Nepal by BFIN & CPSC together.” Mahesh Kumar Agrawal Director Century Commercial Bank Limited “Firstly, I express my sincere gratitude to you, CPSC and TESDA team for accepting our request to organize such a wonderful training program. All 15 staffs are highly satisfied with the training, study visits and entire service and hospitality that you provided in Philippines to them. On behalf of CTEVT/NSTB, I also would like to thank you for providing expert, Ms. Therese Lee, for her close supervision and the three assessors from TESDA for conducting the on-site assessment on CATs TM II in Nepal which is the first time in Nepal. Finally, this types of programs is the beginning of our cooperation and collaboration to establish NVQS in Nepal. I assure you that such types of program will be continued in this fiscal year too. Your cooperation and contribution is highly appreciated.” Binod Badal Director National Skills Training Board Representing the Colombo Plan Staff College, Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput was invited by the Asian Institute of Management Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center for Competitiveness to present a paper in the conference entitled: “FIRe Up Society: Preparing the Filipino Worker for the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. The presentation was held on August 23, 2019 at the Makati Diamond Residences. Engr. Rajput was able to discuss the different lifelong learning initiatives implemented by CPSC member countries towards the 4th Industrial Revolution (FIRe). He also presented some good practices that they implemented in preparing for FIRe and also elaborated on the different ICT tools that are necessary for TVET education. The conference was organized to promote public appreciation and understanding the impact of the FIRe on society, particularly its workers. It also provided a venue for stakeholders such as the government, multilateral organizations, and the private sector to discuss the required policies and infrastructure that will help Filipino workers adapt to the FIRe. In addition, it aims to assist individuals, businesses, and policy makers in recognizing their roles in helping the labor force take advantage of and adapt to the FIRe. Engr. Abdul Ghani Rajput Speaks About CPSC Member Countries Lifelong Learning Initiatives towards FIRe as a Keynote Speaker Engr. Rajput demonstrating the Videoconferencing Application C P S C Q u art erly - J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9: Volume 30 Issue N o . 3 23


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