[NEWS]TESDA Launches Blockchain Powered Skills Passport App

[acroman08]

TESDA launched an app the utilizes blockchain technology. The app basically works as a way to verify the authenticity of the credentials of the trainee/students/graduates, etc. The article also mentioned that this way, it would be easier for employers to see whether the credentials of the employees they have are legitimate and for students/trainees/graduates to see scholarships, search employment opportunities and access online courses

What do you guys think about this?

Also, additional info from the article, the article mentioned that all branches of the government(Judiciary, Executive and Legislative in our country have now integrated blockchain technology in their operation.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has launched the Skills Passport mobile application, utilizing blockchain technology to verify training credentials. The platform allows employers to securely access authenticity certificates and skills records, ensuring the credibility of vocational training in the Philippines.

TESDA Skills Passport Mobile App
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the launch at the San Juan National Government Center, which framed the app as a centerpiece of the government’s push to modernize public services and expand employment opportunities.

“Through the TESDA Skills Passport mobile app, we now have an all-in-one digital platform. Education and proper training are our foundation for a better tomorrow. This is why my administration allocated funds for this goal.

We used blockchain to show that all the information to be given to employers is true.” -Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President, Republic of the Philippines, statement translated to English

The president was joined at the event by TESDA Secretary Francisco Benitez, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, and Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora.

App Features
The app serves as a dual-purpose portal for both workers and recruiters. Trainees from TESDA-accredited institutions can use the platform to view scholarships, access online training courses, and browse employment opportunities.

For employers, the app provides a secure environment to verify National Certificates and the identities of TESDA scholars. By using blockchain, these digital records are rendered tamper-proof.

The platform also integrates artificial intelligence through an in-app chatbot designed to answer user queries and provide job-matching services. This AI tool functions as a regional job portal, connecting students and graduates directly with industry representatives.

“The TESDA Skills Passport mobile app connects students, graduates, employees, and industry representatives across all regions in the country. May this serve as bridge towards abundant and comfortable future.” -Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President, Republic of the Philippines, statement translated to English

[TypoTonic]

TESDA launched an app the utilizes blockchain technology. The app basically works as a way to verify the authenticity of the credentials of the trainee/students/graduates, etc. The article also mentioned that this way, it would be easier for employers to see whether the credentials of the employees they have are legitimate and for students/trainees/graduates to see scholarships, search employment opportunities and access online courses

What do you guys think about this?

Magandang development 'to para sakin. Para siyang improved version nung TESDA Online Program App, mas maraming features tapos mas maganda yung UI. Pinag-sama na nila yung mga online courses at job hunting sa isang platform, plus yung storage pa ng credentials. For sure magagamit 'to nung mga nag-aaply sa trabaho, pwede nilang idagdag sa resume yung QR code para madaling ma-verify ng employer yung mga certificate nila.

For comparison:

TESDA Online Program App

TESDA Skills Passport App

[crwth]

Gusto ko yung mga project na nahihighlight yung use-case ng blockchain technology. Dahil sa ganito, mapupunta sa usapan yung crypto and at least mag ka ideya ang mga tao bakit naging magandang technology dahil 'to ay kaya matumbasan ang digital money na hindi pwede mag double-spend or maduplicate ang pera.
^{(Problem yun before sa digital money)}

Ang magiging concern ko lang dito ay pag dating sa Data Privacy making sure na abiding sa Data Privacy Act at kung paano ang mga changes pag may maling na record sa blockchain. Something like that. More curious onto the deep dive to this topic.

[julerz12]

Ang magiging concern ko lang dito ay pag dating sa Data Privacy making sure na abiding sa Data Privacy Act at kung paano ang mga changes pag may maling na record sa blockchain. Something like that. More curious onto the deep dive to this topic.

Most probably, some info will be redacted, hindi naman kasi siguro pupwedeng gawing public info lahat ng details ng estudyante or future graduates.
Also...my question is, if properly vetted ba 'yung gagawa 'nyan that would not result in another hacking incident - leaking thousands of data (cough* Philhealth).
Alam naman natin dito sa Pinas, most sa mga goverment data structures ay prone to these attacks. 
I would hope na hindi istudyante 'lang din ang gagawa (kinda like their graduation project lol ) pero totoong technical experts talaga on that field para naman, at least safe ang data sa platform na 'yan.

[Furball808]

TESDA launched an app the utilizes blockchain technology. The app basically works as a way to verify the authenticity of the credentials of the trainee/students/graduates, etc. The article also mentioned that this way, it would be easier for employers to see whether the credentials of the employees they have are legitimate and for students/trainees/graduates to see scholarships, search employment opportunities and access online courses

What do you guys think about this?

Also, additional info from the article, the article mentioned that all branches of the government(Judiciary, Executive and Legislative in our country have now integrated blockchain technology in their operation.

About time!

Ang cryptocurrency ay hindi lang naman tungkol sa investment at profit, ito rin ay nagbigay daan upang mas madevelop pa ang mga technology sa mundo at magandang na-aadapt na natin din ito.

Sana naman sa susunod ay mag-offer na rin ng courses patungkol mismo sa crypto o kaya ma-isama ito sa existing courses tulad ng ICT o financial literacy.

[robelneo]

Ang magiging concern ko lang dito ay pag dating sa Data Privacy making sure na abiding sa Data Privacy Act at kung paano ang mga changes pag may maling na record sa blockchain. Something like that. More curious onto the deep dive to this topic.

Valid ang concern na yan brother kailangan i address din yan isa pa sa concern na nakita ko naka post sa kabilang forum ay sapat na ba ito para alisin ang ilang requirements para sa verification tulad ng NBI at iba pang means of verification.
Iba kasi pag certificate na tulad ng ibinibigay ng TESDA may mga revision at privacy concern naka attach.
Kung maging matagumpay ito expect Universities and colleges to adopt this concept.

[acroman08]

Ang magiging concern ko lang dito ay pag dating sa Data Privacy making sure na abiding sa Data Privacy Act at kung paano ang mga changes pag may maling na record sa blockchain. Something like that. More curious onto the deep dive to this topic.

Now that you mentioned it, yeah, that's a concern that needs to be addressed. I looked for some info as to how they'd protect the personal information of the people that uses the app, but I couldn't find anything substantial other than "The app protects user credentials’ integrity and credibility while safeguarding personal information, according to TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez." that came from this article.

Apart sa concern na yan, I think yung app ay very useful para sa mga tarinee, especially sa mga graduates nila since it acts as a way to browse employment opportunities.

[Eternad]

Sobrang useful ng app na ito since reliable ang blockchain compared sa traditional na ginagamit ng mga government website na frequently mabagal at unreliable. Idagdag pa ang crappy website UI/UX kaya sobrang hassle experience pagdating sa mga government website.

Sigurado may mga improvement pa na need pagdating sa data privacy pero ayos din kasi ang blockchain since transparent at secure ang records.

Since matunog na ang blockchain utility sa bansa natin, sana ma fully utilize ito ng government ntin para iupdate yung mga services na need ng transparency.

[bhadz]

Sana naman sa susunod ay mag-offer na rin ng courses patungkol mismo sa crypto o kaya ma-isama ito sa existing courses tulad ng ICT o financial literacy.

Konting panahon pa siguro at magkakaroon na din ng mga courses na focus lang sa blockchain. Kasi ang studies tungkol sa crypto puwedeng idaan nalang sa mga additional subjects yan. Pero yung sa technology, parang puwedeng gawing major ng mga courses tulad ng IT. Overall naman, sana nga mas maging bukas pa ang mga state universities at colleges natin sa ganitong pagbabago. Dahil ang technology nagbabago at nagu-upgrade at kapag hindi binago ang curriculum, magiging kulelat ang bagong henerasyon natin ng graduates. Lalo na ngayon ang daming na layoff dahil na din sa AI.

[cryptoaddictchie]

Mukhang improving ang set up na ganito sana mas magimprove pa ang blockchain adoption sa Philippines. If Tesda related I think mas magiging interested na ang mga users na wala masyado alam sa blockhain. Napakagaling ng introduction neto. Live na ba yung app or captured images palang ng product?

[acroman08]

Mukhang improving ang set up na ganito sana mas magimprove pa ang blockchain adoption sa Philippines. If Tesda related I think mas magiging interested na ang mga users na wala masyado alam sa blockhain. Napakagaling ng introduction neto. Live na ba yung app or captured images palang ng product?

Yes, magandang way sya para e familiarize yung mga tao na wala pang masyadong alam sa blockchain, and yes, live na yung app, pero mukhang madami pang issue yung app, ang baba ng rating and yung mga complaints ay mostly about sa pag reregister sa app. Kailangan ng TESDA na ayusin yung mga issue na yan if gusto nila na gamitin nga mga tao yung app na ginawa nila.

[lionheart78]

Ang magiging concern ko lang dito ay pag dating sa Data Privacy making sure na abiding sa Data Privacy Act at kung paano ang mga changes pag may maling na record sa blockchain. Something like that. More curious onto the deep dive to this topic.

Now that you mentioned it, yeah, that's a concern that needs to be addressed. I looked for some info as to how they'd protect the personal information of the people that uses the app, but I couldn't find anything substantial other than "The app protects user credentials’ integrity and credibility while safeguarding personal information, according to TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Benitez." that came from this article.

Napakadali kasing sabihin na protektado ang lahat ng aspeto tunkol sa mga identity ng mga gagamit.   Marami na tayong mga nakitang ganitong mga assurance pero sa huli faulty at buggy pala ang apps an ipipresent, worse ay napakadaling idata breach ang security.  

Sana kapag nagsalita na ganito ay may mga suportadong facts like ipapakita kung sino ang gagawa ng project at ano ang level ng security ang kanilang nalalaman.

Apart sa concern na yan, I think yung app ay very useful para sa mga tarinee, especially sa mga graduates nila since it acts as a way to browse employment opportunities.

I agree napaka useful nito but then dapat din ay sinasabi kung sinong grupo ang behind the project para makita ng mambabasa ang capability or capable ba talaga ang hahawak para buoin nag proyekti.

[Asuspawer09]

Parang Passports din pala siya katulad nung nasa ibang mga blockchain projects, parang verifications para makita yung credibility ng isang user's etc. then kailangan mo iverify yung mga ibat ibat mga task or mga ID's etc para tumaas yung points or credibility mo sa Passport na yun.

Pero dito naman sa TESDA blockchain Passport App more on skills naman ang makikita mo para magamit naman ito para makahanap ng magandang work, maganda ito dahil automatic siguro kung may partners ang mga employees sa TESDA isa madali silang makakapaghire ng skills workers dito sa bansa naten, lalo na siguro yung mga pumasok din sa TESDA.

Magandang development 'to para sakin. Para siyang improved version nung TESDA Online Program App, mas maraming features tapos mas maganda yung UI. Pinag-sama na nila yung mga online courses at job hunting sa isang platform, plus yung storage pa ng credentials. For sure magagamit 'to nung mga nag-aaply sa trabaho, pwede nilang idagdag sa resume yung QR code para madaling ma-verify ng employer yung mga certificate nila.

For comparison:

TESDA Online Program App

TESDA Skills Passport App

Not bad na yung app maganda na ang interface and mukha na siyang legit na application, yung mga government kase madalas dati pagdating sa mga websites or application, di ko alam kung bakit pero interface pa lang dati mukang hindi na agad binigyan ng budget, ngayon buti gumaganda na ang mukha ng legit ang mga applications tulad na lang nung e-Gov na application maganda na ang itsura and working na, andun din ang mga ID's mo. Pinakaworry lang talaga pagdating sa mga ganitong Applications is magleak yung data naten kase alam naman naten, ewan ko ba kung bakit sobrang daling maleak ng mga data naten pagdating sa government mukhang wala siyang budget pagdating sa security.