On 11 March 2019, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) granted clearance to the Impact Evaluation of the Technical Education and Skills Development Project (TESDP). The survey is a project of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), which will be conducted by the De La Salle University - Angelo King Institute (DLSU-AKI).

The impact evaluation study aims to assess the direct and indirect benefits of the TESDP on its primary and secondary beneficiaries, whether these benefits of TESDP have been sustained, and whether there are sustainability mechanisms put in place.

The data items to be collected in the survey include the following:

• data on TESDP enrollees/graduates for the period of 2002-2016
• institutional expenditures
• household income and expenditures
• household demographics
• access to human and social capital
• work information and history

A total budget of Php 9.5 million will be utilized for personal services, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) such as travelling expenses, supplies and printing of materials and capital outlay.

Results of the survey are expected to be released between June to July 2019.

The survey was reviewed and cleared for conduct under the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS), a mechanism being implemented by the PSA by virtue of Rule 28 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) No. 10625 to:

• ensure sound design for data collection;
• minimize the burden placed upon respondents;
• effect economy in statistical data collection;
• eliminate unnecessary duplication of statistical data collection efforts; and
• achieve better coordination of government statistical activities.

In line with this, the PSA enjoins the public to support the said survey. Meanwhile, the PSA would like to inform the general public that the PSA is only mandated to review and clear the survey materials through the SSRCS. In the event that the survey proponent hires a third-party entity to undertake the survey on their behalf, kindly note that the PSA does not have control over the agreement between the survey proponent and the third-party entity.

For further information on SSRCS, please contact the Statistical Standards Division (SSD) of the Standards Service (SS) with telephone numbers
(02) 376-1928 and (02) 376-1931, and email address: ssd.staff@psa.gov.ph or ssdss.staff@gmail.com.

JOSIE B. PEREZ
Assistant Secretary
Officer-in-Charge

See more at the Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS) landing page.