Glossary of Terms

Is an employment facilitation initiative of the DOLE with funding support from the Government of Canada and technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The program seeks to assist young Filipinos to start their careers and find meaningful paid employment.
Source: DOLE DO No. 148-16 series of 2016

refers to a process by which economies that progress towards a green economy also strengthens each of the four pillars of decent work for all, particularly social dialogue, social protection, rights at work, and employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, 2018.

covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship.
Source: http://www.gov.ph/k-12/

it is also known as Key Success Indicator KSIs Indicators help an organization define and measure progress toward organizational goals. Once an organization has analyzed its mission, identified all its stakeholders, and defined its goals, it needs a way to measure progress toward those goals. Key Performance Indicators are those measurements.
Source: Scontrino Powell, Inc.

refers to teaching basic knowledge on labor rights and other skills relating to negotiation, fostering smooth interpersonal relations in the workplace, and mechanisms for redressing grievances and other concerns.
Source: RA 11551, Section 3, letter b, as cited in TESDA Circular No. 053, s. 2023

the population 15 years old and over, whether employed or unemployed, who contribute to the production of goods and services in the country.
Source: PSA

the proportion (in percent) of the total number of persons in the labor force to the total population 15 years old and over.
Source: PSA

a system consisting of employers as buyers and workers as sellers, the purpose of which is to match job vacancies with job applicants and to set wages.
Source: ILO

includes all quantitative or qualitative data and analysis related to employment and the workforce. The goal of LMI is to help customers make informed plans, choices and decisions for a variety of purposes, including business investment decision making, career planning and preparation, education and training offerings, job search opportunities, hiring and public or private workforce investments.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 38 s. 2016

refers to the latest reports ad researches which pertain to crucial skills that are in demand in today’s competitive labor market. This shall also refer to labor market information reports issued by the DOLE, TESDA, DTI, private institutions, and other relevant organizations on the functioning of the labor market, the available labor resources, employment opportunities, and other information such as wage rates, qualifications, employment conditions, and among others.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 131, s. 2019 provides insights on current trends, issues, and challenges available in the local and international labor markets, both demand, and supply. The LMIR is used in the determination of priority skills for the Training Regulation development, for policy formulation, especially in directing and aligning TVET programs with labor market requirements.
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