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Gov't, private sector launch nationwide AI training

Published Jun 28, 2025 10:56 am  |  Updated Jun 28, 2025 01:43 pm

At A Glance

  • The roadmap will include digital literacy for the public, specialized training for professionals, and deep integration into the Education Commission 2 (EDCOM 2)'s National Education and Workforce Development Plan.
President Marcos has greenlit a sweeping public-private partnership aimed at equipping Filipinos with the skills needed to thrive in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven world, with plans to fast-track training programs, align education with emerging technologies, and expand student immersion in real work environments.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the Private Sector Advisory Council – Jobs and Education Sector on June 25, 2025, to discuss the group's key recommendations on workforce development, including the immediate rollout of the National AI Upskilling Roadmap. (PPA Pool)
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the Private Sector Advisory Council – Jobs and Education Sector on June 25, 2025, to discuss the group's key recommendations on workforce development, including the immediate rollout of the National AI Upskilling Roadmap. (PPA Pool)
The initiative was presented to the President during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) – Jobs and Education Sector in Malacañan on Wednesday, June 25, where PSAC laid out its flagship National AI Upskilling Roadmap.
According to Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro, the initiative will “help expand AI literacy nationwide” and “prepare young Filipinos for the demands of an increasingly AI-powered global economy.”
“Makakatulong ang upscaling initiative gamit ang AI upang mapalawig ang AI literacy sa bansa (The AI upskilling initiative will help expand AI literacy in the country),” she said.
“Ihahanda rin ang mga empleyado para sa isang AI-powered future at palalakasin ang kapasidad ng bansa hindi lang sa paggamit kung hindi sa paggawa ng AI systems (Employees will be prepared for an AI-powered future, and the country’s capacity to not just use but build AI systems will also be strengthened),” she added.
The roadmap will include digital literacy for the public, specialized training for professionals, and deep integration into the Education Commission 2 (EDCOM 2)’s National Education and Workforce Development Plan. The PSAC recommended that it be implemented in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Analytics & AI Association of the Philippines.
“Our goal is simple—create real opportunities for Filipinos to thrive in a fast-changing world,” PSAC Strategic Lead Convenor and Aboitiz Group CEO Sabin Aboitiz said on Friday, June 27.
“Through stronger collaboration between the private sector and government, we can turn our shared vision into action,” he added.
To give students a head start, the private sector is also working with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation to enhance the Senior High School work immersion program. A full pilot will be launched in School Year 2025–2026 after a successful mini-pilot yielded a 96 percent completion rate.
To further align government efforts, PSAC urged the President to issue an executive order forming a Cabinet Cluster for Education composed of DepEd, CHED, and TESDA. This would ensure the synchronized implementation of education and workforce reforms under NatPlan.
The council also proposed the establishment of a “One-Stop Shop” led by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to remove red tape and improve the ease of doing business in high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, electronics, and smart manufacturing.

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