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• ASEAN Mutual Recognition
Arrangements (MRA)
• Philippine Qualifications
Framework (PQF)
• ASEAN Qualifications
Reference Framework (AQRF)
 SINGLE MARKET AND
PRODUCTION BASE
ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
2015 Free flow of
professional
services

Free
flow
of
goods Free
flow of
capital
Free
flow of
investm
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Free
flow of
skilled
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 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

ASEAN MRA PQF AQRF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

 SETTING THE CONTEXT
1. The Philippine International Commitments
1.1 Multilateral
 WTO-GATS
 IMO-STCW
1.2 Plurilateral
 ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
 ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework
 APEC
1.3 Regional
 ASEAN-CCS and MRA
 ASEAN Plus EU
 ASEAN-Korea FTA
 ASEAN-China FTA
 ASEAN-India FTA
 ASEAN-Japan FTA
1.4 Bilateral
 Philippine-European Union Cooperative Partnership Agreement
 Philippine–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
 Philippine-Transpacific Partnership
THE ASEAN MRA: OBJECTIVES
1. Facilitate mobility of practitioners within
the ASEAN regions
2. Exchange information and enhance
cooperation in respect of mutual
recognition of practitioners
3. Promote adoption of best practices
on standards and qualifications
4. Provide opportunities for capacity
building and training of practitioners
GATS ARTICLE VII: RECOGNITION
…a Member may recognize the
education or experience obtained,
requirements met, or licenses or
certifications granted in a particular
country. Such recognition, which may be
achieved through harmonization or
otherwise, may be based upon an
agreement or arrangement with the
country concerned or may be accorded
autonomously.
 AFAS ARTICLE V: RECOGNITION
ASEAN Member States may
recognize the education or
experience obtained,
requirements met, or licenses or
certifications granted in another
ASEAN Member State, for the
purpose of licensing or
certification of service suppliers
ASEAN MRA ARTICLE III.
RECOGNITION AND ELIGIBILITY
OF FOREIGN PROFESSIONAL
3.1 Recognition of a Foreign Professional
in possession of a professional
qualification
Valid professional registration and
current practising certificate/license
Has been in active practice for:
Engineering: 7 years, 2yrs supervisorial
Dentistry: 5 years
Medicine: 5 year , Nursing: 3 years
 ARTICLE III. RECOGNITION AND
ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN
PROFESSIONAL
3.1 Recognition of a Foreign
Professional in compliance with
CPD at satisfactory level certified
by PRA of not having violated any
professional or ethical standards

Has declared that there is no

pending investigation or legal
proceeding
ARTICLE III. RECOGNITION AND
ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN
PROFESSIONAL
3.2 Eligibility of a Foreign
Professional
A foreign professional who
satisfies the above conditions
shall be recognized as qualified to
practice in the Host Country
THE ASEAN MRA’S
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATE OF SIGNING

1. ENGINEERING Dec. 2005

2. NURSING Dec. 2006

3. SURVEYING Nov. 2007

4. ARCHITECTURE Nov. 2007

5. DENTISTRY Aug. 2008

6. MEDICINE Aug. 2008

7. ACCOUNTANCY Feb. 2009

 The Philippine
Roadmaps
for the Implementation
of the
ASEAN MRA
THE ROADMAP TEMPLATE:
CRITERIA
I. Exchange of Information
II. Facilitation of Mobility of
Professionals
III. Capacity-building and Training
IV. Financing Mechanisms Best
Practices
V. Malpractice Insurance
THE ROADMAP TEMPLATE
I. Exchange of Information: Compilation
1. Recognized Basic Qualifications and
List of Recognized Institutions
2. Recognized Postgraduate
Qualifications and List of Recognized
Institutions
3. Domestic Laws and Regulations
4. Basic/Specialist Core Competencies /
Scope of Practice
THE ROADMAP TEMPLATE

5. Code of Ethics and Professional

Conduct and Practice Guidelines
6. Continuing Professional
Development Requirements
7. Registration Policies and
Procedures
8. Licensing Policies and Procedures
THE ROADMAP TEMPLATE
9. Number of Foreign Professionals
practicing in host country
(by country of origin and by type of
practice)
10. Contact Details of Professional
Regulatory Authority (address, email,
website, phone, fax)
11. Access to all APOs or certificate of good
standing (by request only) and
verification of registration status by
host PRA
 MEMBER A MEMBER B
Mode 1: Cross border supply
The service crosses the border
Consumer Service
A Supplier

Mode 2: Consumption abroad

Consumer Consumer Service Service
A A supply Supplier

Mode 3: Commercial presence

Consumer Service Commercial Establishes a commercial presence in A Service
A Presence Supplier
supply
 Modes of Supply
MEMBER A MEMBER B

Mode 4: Movement of natural

persons

Consumer Service Self-employed goes to Member A

A supply

Natural Natural
person person

Consumer Service Commercial

A Presence
supply
Juridical
person
PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK (PQF)
HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III,
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES, SIGNED THE
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 83 DATED
OCTOBER 1, 2012
ENTITLED
INSTITUTIONALIZATION
OF THE
PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS
FRAMEWORK
 OBJECTIVES

National standards National regulatory Pathways and

and levels for and quality equivalencies for
outcomes of assurance access to
education, training mechanisms qualifications

Individual lifelong
Alignment with
learning goals for
international
progress through
qualifications
education and
frameworks
training
THE PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (PQF)

Levels of Standards for

National
educational qualification
Policy
qualifications outcomes

Competency-based Labor market-driven Assessment-based

qualification recognition
THE PQF COVERAGE

Basic Education

Technical and
Vocational Education

Higher Education
 THE PQF COVERAGE

All
institutions Training Specialization
and systems

Skills and Work Lifelong

competencies experience learning
GOVERNANCE OF THE PQF
National Coordinating
Committee (NCC)

Technical Secretariat

PQF Working Groups

DEPED TESDA CHED PRC DOLE

NATIONAL COORDINATING
COMMITTEE
Chairman : Secretary, Department of Education

Members :

Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment

Director-General, Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority
Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education
Chairperson, Professional Regulation Commission
 INPUTS OUTPUTS
Industry needs Qualification Levels

Need for global Descriptors

recognition of
competencies Registers
Current qualifications Philippine
Working Groups
issues at all levels Qualifications
Qualifications issues in Framework Pathways &
Equivalencies
recognition of prior (PQF)
learning
Quality Assurance
Research and policy
papers on NQF Information & Guidelines

NQFs of other countries

International Alignment

Consultation and Advocacy

With Stakeholders
 Technical Baccalaureate,
Education Post- Baccalaureate,
Four (4) Years Junior HS + and Skills Post-Doctoral/
Two (2) Years Senior HS + Development Specialization
Six (6) Years TESD Specialization (NC I
and NC II) + Arts & Sports
One (1)
Year
 THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL
LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

DOCTORAL AND
L8 POST DOCTORAL

L7 POST BACCALAUREATE

L6 BACCALAUREATE
BACCALAUREATE

L5 DIPLOMA

L4 NC IV
NC IV

L3 NC III

L2 GRADE 12 NC II

L1 GRADE 10 NC I
 LEVEL 1
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND Knowledge and skills that are manual
VALUES
or concrete or practical and/or
operational in focus.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in a
limited range of highly familiar and
predictable contexts; involve
straightforward, routine issues which
are addressed by following set rules,
guidelines or procedures.
DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE In conditions where there is very close
support, guidance or supervision;
minimum judgment or discretion is
needed.
QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE I 32
 LEVEL 2
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND Knowledge and skills that are manual,
VALUES
practical and/or operational in focus
with a variety of options.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in a
range of familiar and predictable
contexts; involve routine issues which
are identified and addressed by
selecting from and following a number
of set rules, guidelines or procedures.
DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE In conditions where there is
substantial support, guidance or
supervision; limited judgment or
discretion is needed.
QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II 33
 LEVEL 3
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS Knowledge and skills are a balance of theoretical and
AND VALUES practical. Work involves understanding work
process, contributing to problem solving and making
decisions to determine process, equipment and
materials to be used.

APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in contexts with some

unfamiliar or unpredictable aspects; involve routine
and non-routine issues which are identified and
addressed by interpreting and applying established
guidelines or procedures with some variations.
DEGREE OF Application may involve individual responsibility or
INDEPENDENCE autonomy, may involve some responsibility for others.
Participation in teams including team or group
coordination may be involved.
QUALIFICATION TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE III
34
 LEVEL 4
KNOWLEDGE, Knowledge and skills are mainly theoretical and/or
SKILLS AND abstract with significant depth in one or more areas;
VALUES
contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or
contingency nature; evaluation and analysis of current
practices and the development of new criteria and
procedures.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are set in range of contexts,
most of which involve a number of unfamiliar and/or
unpredictable aspects; involve largely non-routine
issues which are addressed using guidelines or
procedures which require interpretation and/or
adaptation.
DEGREE OF Work involves some leadership and guidance when
INDEPENDENCE organizing activities of self and others

QUALIFICATIO NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IV 35

N TYPE
 LEVEL 5
KNOWLEDGE, Knowledge and skills that are mainly theoretical
SKILLS AND and/or abstract with significant depth in some
VALUES areas together with wide-ranging, specialized
technical, creative and conceptual skills. Perform
work activities demonstrating breadth, depth and
complexity in the planning and initiation of
alternative approaches to skills and knowledge
applications across a broad range of technical
and/or management requirements, evaluation and
coordination.
APPLICATION Applied in activities that are supervisory, complex
and non-routine which require an extensive
interpretation and/or adaptation/ innovation.
DEGREE OF In conditions where there is broad guidance and
INDEPENDENCE direction, where judgment is required in planning
and selecting appropriate equipment, services and
techniques for self and others. Undertake work
involving participation in the development of
strategic initiatives, as well as personal
responsibility and autonomy in performing
complex technical operations or organizing others
36
QUALIFICATION DIPLOMA
 LEVEL 6

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND Graduates at this level have broad and coherent
VALUES knowledge and skills in their field of study for professional
work and lifelong learning

APPLICATION Application in professional work or research in a

specialized field of discipline and/or for further study

DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE Independent and /or in teams of related field with minimal
supervision

QUALIFICATION TYPE 37
Baccalaureate Degree
 LEVEL 7

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND Graduates at this level have advanced knowledge and
VALUES skills in specialized or multidisciplinary field of study for
professional practice or self-directed research

APPLICATION Applied in professional work that requires leadership and

management in a specialized or multidisciplinary
professional work, research and/or for further study

DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE Independent and or in teams of multidisciplinary field with

very minimal supervision

38
QUALIFICATION TYPE Post-Baccalaureate Program
 LEVEL 8
KNOWLEDGE, Graduates at this level have highly advanced
SKILLS & VALUES systematic knowledge and skills in highly specialized
and/or complex multidisciplinary field of learning for
complex research and/or professional practice or for
the advancement of learning

APPLICATION Applied in highly specialized or complex multi-

disciplinary field of professional work that requires
innovation, and/or leadership and management
and/or research in a specialized or multi-disciplinary
field
DEGREE OF Independent and/or in teams of multi-disciplinary
INDEPENDENCE and more complex setting
QUALIFICATION
TYPE Doctoral Degree and Post-Doctoral Programs
COMPONENTS / LEAD AGENCY
Qualifications
Register
(TESDA)

Quality Pathways and

Assurance Equivalencies
(CHED) (CHED)

Information and International

Guidelines Alignment
(DEPED) (PRC)
QUALIFICATIONS REGISTER

Qualifications Title
Qualification Level
Issue Coding
Date of Issue
Issued by:
Descriptor
 EXAMPLE OF QUALIFICATIONS REGISTER
ENTRY

Qualifications Title Bachelor of Science in Electrcial Engineering

Qualification Level PQF 6
Issue Coding Number 00_________
Date of Issue ___________
Issued by (Organization) PLM
Descriptor A solid grounding in the concepts and principles underlying
important areas in Electrcial Engineering
172
Credit/Units
University Entrance Exam
Entry Requirements
PLM
Qualification developer
CHED Technical Committee; PRBEE
Quality assurance body

Mathematics subjects, General Engineering, Electrcial Engineering

Content
 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Commission on Higher Professional Regulation
Education (CHED) Commission (PRC)

Higher Education
Graduates Professionals
Institutions

Permit to open/operate
Technical Committees Licensure exams
Monitor conditions

Monitoring/Visitation Registration Code of Ethics

Percentage passing Licensing CPE/CPD
External accreditation status Oathtaking
Admin. Investigation
 REGULATED PROFESSIONS
(4 CLUSTERS)
Technology Health and Allied Business, Education
Professions Professions and
Economic Professions Engineering Professions
1. Agriculture 1. Dentistry
2. Medical 1. Accountancy 1. Aeronautical
2. Architecture
Technology 2. Criminology Engineering
3. Chemistry
3. Medicine 3. Customs Brokers 2. Agricultural Engineering
4. Environmental
4. Midwifery 4. Guidance 3. Chemical Engineering
Planning
5. Nursing Counseling 4. Civil Engineering
5. Fisheries
6. Nutrition and 5. Librarian 5. Electrical Engineering
6. Forestry
Dietetics 6. Marine Deck 6. Electronics Engineering
7. Geology
7. Optometry Officers 7. Geodetic Engineering
8. Interior Design
8. Pharmacy 7. Marine Engineer 8. Mechanical Engineering
9. Landscape
9. Physical and Officers 9. Metallurgical
Architecture
Occupational 8. Professional Engineering
10. Master Plumbers
Therapy Teachers 10. Mining Engineering
11. Sugar Technology
10. Radiologic 9. Psychology 11. Naval Architecture and
Technology 10. Real Estate Services Marine Engineering
11. Respiratory 11. Social Workers 12. Sanitary Engineering
Therapy
12. Veterinary
Medicine
 PRC
Review the guidelines in the accreditation,
Review the framework and content of
monitoring, evaluation system and
the licensure examinations of each of
implementation of CPE Providers and
the professions
Programs

Quality Assurance

Aligns with the 3 domains Outcomes-Based

of PQF
Responsive to the
needs of the industry With transparent
Based on International
here and abroad system/process
Standards/Best Practices
NQF’S LEVELS (UNIFIED)
COUNTRY NUMBER OF LEVELS

PHILIPPINES 8

THAILAND 9

MALAYSIA 8

INDONESIA 9

BRUNEI 8

CAMBODIA 8

AUSTRALIA 10

NEW ZEALAND 10
 ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE
FRAMEWORK (AQRF)

I. BACKGROUND
May 2010, Manila: 1st AANZFTA
Joint Committee Meeting
considered the draft of the
concept proposal for the ASEAN
Qualifications Reference
Framework
II. GOVERNANCE
• Creation of Task Force for the
AQRF
• Chair: PRC Chairperson Teresita
Manzala
• Vice-Chair: Megawati Santoso
(Indonesia)
• Members: Representatives
from AMS
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)
III. DEVELOPMENT
Phase 1: Policy concept paper
Regional forum
Workshops in ASEAN
countries
Phase 2: Refinement of the
model
Further regional fora/
meetings
Finalize the framework
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

III. DEVELOPMENT
Phase 3: Capacity building for
NQF’s
Thailand-New Zealand
(pilot project)

Philippines-Australia (proposal)
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF

IV. SCOPE
• A common reference
framework
• Function: translation device
• Comparison of qualifications
across participating AMS
• Covers senior schooling, TVET
and higher education
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

V. PURPOSE: To enable comparisons of

qualifications across countries that will:

1. Support recognition of qualifications

2. Facilitate lifelong learning
3. Promote and encourage credit
transfer and learner mobility
4. Promote worker mobility
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)
VI. PRINCIPLES

• Voluntary in nature
• Neutral influence on NQF’s
• Provide support and enhance
each country’s NQF
 ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

VII. PROCESSES: Underpinned by a set of

agreed quality assurance principles and
broad stndards related to:
• The functions of the registering and
accrediting agencies
• Education and training providers
• Systems for the assessment learning and
issuing of qualifications
• Regulation of the issuance of certificates
 ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

VIII. STRUCTURE: Learning

Outcomes

• Based on descriptors of levels of

complexity of learning outcomes
• Facilitate comparisons and links
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

I X. STRUCTURE: Levels

• Eight levels
• Based upon a hierarchy of
complexity of learning outcomes
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

IX. STRUCTURE: Domains

Three domains
1. Knowledge and Skills
2. Application (context)
3. Responsibility and accountability
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF)

X. REFERENCING

1. Criteria
2. Process
3. Structure
Target: 2018
 INDONESIA
FORMAL ACADEMIC EDU FORMAL VOCATIOAL/PROF EDU

S3 Subspesialist 9

S2 Spesialist 8

Professional 7

S1 6
D IV
D III 5

D II 4

DI 3
General High Vocational Senior
School High School
2
Elementary/Junior High School 1
MALAYSIA
 THE PHL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL
LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION
EDUCATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

DOCTORAL AND
L8 POST DOCTORAL

L7 POST BACCALAUREATE

L6 BACCALAUREATE
BACCALAUREATE

L5 DIPLOMA

L4 NC IV
NC IV

L3 NC III

L2 GRADE 12 NC II

L1 GRADE 10 NC I
 ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE
FRAMEWORK (AQRF)
Country AQRF Country
(A) (B)

1 1
1
2 2
2
3 3
3
4
4
Qualifications 4 Qualifications
(A) 5 (B)
5
6 5

6
7 6

8 7 7

9
8 8
ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS
REFERENCE FRAMEWORK
(AQRF
• Comparability
• Benchmarking
• Concept of “best fit”
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

ASEAN MRA PQF AQRF

Recognition of Development of Harmonization of

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

MOBILITY OF PROFESSIONALS

COMPETITIVENESS OF FILIPINO PROFESSIONALS

Thank you

END OF PRESENTATION