Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Declaration of Policy. - Article XIII, Section 3 of the Constitution provides that the State shall "promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all". It is hereby declared the policy of the State to enhance the skills of the workforce in partnership with the private sector, and to meet the evolving skills and competency requirements of the rapidly changing world of work.

For this purpose, the State shall strengthen, rationalize, and harmonize the different EBET training modalities under one (1) framework to effectively address job-skills mismatch, unemployment, underemployment, and other labor challenges, and to ensure a globally competitive, educated, and highly skilled human resource adaptable to the demands and standards of the labor market in a world of ever-evolving technologies. The State shall also develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial know-how of individuals, recognizing that entrepreneurship is a key driver of job generation.

The EBET framework shall ensure ease of implementation of training initiatives by enterprises and ensure access to training of individuals who intend to upgrade their skill for potential employment and for career progression.