The Philippine House of Representatives recently approved on third and final reading the proposed Education Pathways Act mandates a choice between these two education pathways for students upon completing Junior High School--the University Preparatory Program under the Department of Education (DepEd) or the Technical-Vocational Program under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).
Upon completion of the full technical-vocational program, the learner "may enroll in colleges or universities and avail of the ladderized education program for educational advancement."
The measure, House Bill 11213, hurdled third and final reading with 200 lawmakers voting for its passage.
Read "Education Pathways Act gets nod" in the online edition of the January 30, 2025 issue The Manila Times!
