This glossary of terms intends to provide the TESDA key players, partners, and stakeholders an online and updated TVET information, concepts, to bring common understanding and clarification on the use of TESDA terminologies.
| CONCEPT/TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Loan Proceeds |
refer to loan or loan and grant disbursements for ODA-assisted projects.
Source: www.neda.gov.ph |
| Local Development Council |
refers to a provincial, city, municipality or barangay council created pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991" which has the primary function of assisting the corresponding Sanggunian in setting the direction of economic and social development, and coordinating development efforts within its territorial jurisdiction.
Source: Section 106, R.A. No. 7160 as cited in TESDA Circular No. 052, s. 2023 |
| Local Government Unit (LGU) |
refers to all provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, and other political subdivisions as may be created by law, and, to extent herein provided , to officials, offices, or agencies of the national government.
Source: R.A. No. 7160 refers to a municipality/city or provincial unit and its government offices that provides support and cooperation in the promotion and enhancement of TVET. Source: TESDA Circular No. 007 s. 2021 |
| Local School Board (LSB) |
refers to a provincial, city or municipal board which was created pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code of 1991
Source: Section 98, R.A. No. 7160 as cited in TESDA Circular No. 052, s. 2023 |
| Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) |
refer to CHED recognized public HEIs established by local government units (LGUs) through an enabling law or ordinance, financially supported by the LGU concerned, and compliant with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the CHED
Source: IRR of RA 10931, UAQTEA of 2017 |
| Locally Initiated Programs |
attendance to conferences, conventions, training programs, seminar-workshops, etc. conducted in their respective office/region.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01 |
| Long Duration |
programs with a duration of six (6) months and above.
Source: Memorandum No. 209, s. 2020, TESDA-OP-AS-01 |
| Long Term Unemployed |
refers to persons with continuous periods of unemployment extending for one year or longer (52 weeks and over); it is expressed as a percentage of the overall labor force (long term unemployment rate) and total unemployment (incidence of long-term unemployment).
Source: TESDA Circular No. 131 s. 2019 |
| Long Term Unemployment |
refers to people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more.
Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
| Maintainability |
a function of the rapidity and ease with which maintenance operations can be performed to help prevent malfunctions or to correct them if they occur.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017 |
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