By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senators have praised the signing of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act.
Senate President Chiz Escudero described the new law as a key step toward “bridging the gap between education and industry and preparing the Filipino workforce to meet the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
The EBET Framework Act will institutionalize and strengthen apprenticeship programs in the country, paving the way for the development of a highly skilled, globally competitive workforce.
By enhancing the knowledge and skills of individuals, Escudero said, the law will make it easier for Filipinos to secure fulfilling, meaningful jobs and create better opportunities for career advancement.
Senator Win Gatchalian added that the law will improve the job readiness of graduates of technical-vocational education and training (TVET).
“Sa pagpapatatag at pagpapalawak natin ng enterprise-based training, mapapaigting natin ang kakayahan at kahandaan ng ating mga kababayan na makapagtrabaho. Malaking hakbang ito upang matugunan ang jobs-skills mismatch na nararanasan ng ating mga TVET graduates,” Gatchalian, a co-author of the law, said.
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