AI-Matched Careers: TESDA Taps Bossjob to Modernize Job Placement for Tech-Voc Graduates

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The “Middle-Skills Gap” is finally closing. Learn how Bossjob’s data-driven partnership with TESDA is recalibrating vocational training to meet the high-tech demands of 2026.

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TESDA taps Bossjob’s AI-powered platform through ‘Skills Passport’ App to accelerate tech-voc employment

Retail, IT-enabled, hospitality among most in-demand industries for TVET graduates

Manila, Philippines — Bossjob, the chat-first career platform for professional hiring in Southeast Asia (SEA), has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to bridge the gap between industry-standard skills and actual employment, ensuring a more efficient transition from graduation to the workforce of technical vocational education and training (TVET) graduates.

By integrating Bossjob’s AI-powered recruitment engine into the newly launched TESDA Skills Passport Mobile Application, the partnership provides a digital infrastructure designed to modernize the Philippines’ TVET ecosystem.

The partnership was formally announced during the official launch of the TESDA Skills Passport Mobile Application on February 5, 2026 at the Makabagong San Juan Theater in San Juan City. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. graced the event and highlighted the administration’s commitment to skills development as a national agenda during his speech.

“Para sa ating TESDA scholars, mayroon kayong sariling digital storage kung saan mapapatunayan ang inyong National Certificate at mga training,” said President Marcos Jr.

Beyond job matching, Bossjob utilizes aggregated, anonymized platform data to provide TESDA with Labor Market Information (LMI). This framework offers insights into in-demand roles, geographic hiring patterns, and compensation trends, allowing TESDA to calibrate its training curricula to meet evolving market requirements.

According to TESDA’s current data, the sectors seeing the highest volume of postings for TESDA-certified talent include Social, Community Development, and Other Services; Wholesale, Retail, and Trading; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Automotive and Land Transportation; Tourism, related to the Hotel and Restaurant industry; Healthcare Services; Creative; and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery. The sectors indicate a consistent, high-growth demand for skills-based and nationally certified talent across the Philippine economy.

The partnership directly addresses the ‘middle-skills gap,’ as identified by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). While TVET graduates demonstrate earning potential comparable to university undergraduates, research shows that current training systems often struggle to align with the evolving competencies required by priority sectors—such as digital services, renewable energy, and ICT.

By integrating Bossjob’s AI-matching engine into the Skills Passport, the platform bridges this gap, transforming verified TESDA certifications into a real-time, visible asset for employers.

“The integration of Bossjob’s AI-powered capabilities into the Skills Passport app provides real-time access to available job opportunities for our graduates. This partnership strengthens job security for TVET graduates and contributes to broader economic development by ensuring industry-ready talent is matched with employers with minimal friction,” said Anthony Garcia, Co-Founder of Bossjob.

To ensure employer trust, the app mandates registration via the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). By directly integrating data from TESDA-accredited training centers, the platform ensures all certifications are verified instantly, mitigating the risk of credential fraud.

Bossjob has been championing the TVET industry since 2024. The platform was a key partner of the TESDA-National Capital Region (TESDA-NCR) under its CollaboraTVET: Forging Partnerships for TVET Excellence program, where it offered specialized training programs tailored to the needs of TESDA graduates, along with exclusive job opportunities and career development resources.

Beyond the app integration, Bossjob continues to be committed to helping TESDA students and graduates through career coaching and job readiness workshops, resume and profile optimization guidance, and participating in career fairs led by partner government sectors.

For more information on Bossjob’s latest initiatives and to explore career opportunities, visit bossjob.ph or download the Bossjob app.

Benefits of the Bossjob-TESDA Partnership

  • Real-Time Job Access: Direct integration of Bossjob’s AI engine into the Skills Passport app for instant vacancy matching.
  • Verified Credentials: PhilSys-linked registration ensures that all National Certificates (NC) are 100% authentic, eliminating resume fraud.
  • Direct Chat Recruitment: Graduates can “Talk to Boss” immediately, bypassing lengthy traditional application hurdles.
  • Curriculum Alignment: TESDA can now use Bossjob’s Labor Market Information (LMI) to update training based on real-world hiring patterns.
  • Digital Storage: A permanent, secure digital vault for all TESDA certifications and training history.
  • Geographic Insights: Helps graduates find opportunities in their specific regions through localized hiring data.
  • Career Readiness: Includes exclusive access to Bossjob-led workshops on resume optimization and career coaching.
  • Increased Earning Potential: Directly addresses the “middle-skills gap,” helping TVET grads earn wages comparable to university degree holders.
  • Industry Trust: Employers gain a pre-verified pool of “industry-ready” talent with minimal recruitment friction.
  • Broad Sector Reach: Specialized tracks for high-growth areas like ICT, Healthcare, and the Creative industries.

Key Insights

  • The “Middle-Skills” Priority: The partnership tackles the PIDS-identified gap where vocational graduates often struggle to find roles that match their specialized competencies.
  • National Security in Hiring: Mandating PhilSys registration adds a layer of institutional trust that is rare in digital job boards.
  • Instant Gratification Model: Bossjob’s “Mobile + Direct Chat” model aligns with the fast-paced needs of modern TVET graduates who require rapid placement.
  • Data as a Roadmap: Anonymized platform data acts as a “GPS” for TESDA, showing exactly where the Philippine economy is expanding.
  • Sectoral Hotspots: Retail, ICT, and Tourism remain the primary engines for TVET employment, but “Digital Services” and “Renewable Energy” are the emerging 2026 frontiers.
  • A Presidential Mandate: The presence of President Marcos Jr. at the launch signals that skills development is now a core pillar of the national economic agenda.
  • Collaboration over Competition: Bossjob is not just a job board but a digital infrastructure partner for the Philippine government.
  • Mitigating “Credential Inflation”: By making NC-II and other certifications “visible assets,” the app ensures that vocational skills are valued as highly as academic degrees.
  • End-to-End Support: The partnership covers the entire lifecycle—from training and certification to career coaching and final placement.
  • Scaling Southeast Asia: The Philippine TESDA model serves as a pilot for Bossjob’s goal to reach 30 million users across the SEA region.

Conclusion

The integration of Bossjob’s AI-powered engine into the TESDA Skills Passport is a landmark moment for the Philippine labor market. By merging government-certified skills with cutting-edge private-sector technology, the partnership creates a seamless pipeline from the classroom to the workplace. As President Marcos Jr. noted, this is more than just an app; it is a digital infrastructure for the “Bagong Pilipino” worker. By closing the middle-skills gap and ensuring real-time visibility for TVET graduates, Bossjob and TESDA are building a more inclusive and friction-free economy for 2026 and beyond.

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About Bossjob

“Find Job. Talk to Boss.” Founded in 2017, Bossjob is a mobile chat-first career platform for professional hiring in Southeast Asia, modeled after the one thing we need in our daily lives — instant gratification. With its innovative MDD model of “mobile + direct chat + AI-matching,” Bossjob introduces direct chat into the recruitment scene, recommending highly suitable and active candidates to employers and relevant job opportunities to job seekers with the help of cutting-edge AI technologies and big data. With a growing presence across the Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Bossjob aims to reach over 30 million users in SEA. 

Key Phrases

  • TESDA Skills Passport Mobile Application
  • Bossjob AI-powered recruitment engine
  • Tech-voc employment Philippines 2026
  • President Marcos Jr. TESDA launch
  • Closing the middle-skills gap
  • PhilSys integrated job matching
  • AI-matching for TVET graduates
  • Real-time Labor Market Information (LMI)
  • Bossjob chat-first career platform
  • National Certificate digital storage

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