TESDA CIRCULAR
SUBJECT: Implementing Guidelines on the Page 1 of 4 pages
Deployment of Competency Standards (CS) for
Butterfly Production Level II Number____series of 2023
Date Issued: Effectivity: Supersedes:
Immediately
In the interest of the service, the following Guidelines in the deployment of
the Competency Standards (CS) for Butterfly Production Level II is hereby issued:
I. BACKGROUND/LEGAL BASIS
1. TESDA CY 2018 Planning Guidelines under B. 1.3 “Adapt and adopt”
policy shall be pursued in the development of competency
standards/TRs, particularly for high-end technologies, higher level
qualifications using the available off-the-shelf competency standards
developed by industries, multi-bilateral agencies and international
development partners and;
2. The abovementioned Competency Standards (CS) was developed
through consultation meetings with stakeholders and experts practicing
butterfly farming from the different municipalities in the province of
Marinduque
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This Competency Standards contains the competencies that a person
must achieve in order to raise or produce butterfly and moth species. This is
to create a pool of competent Butterfly producers among others for the
butterfly industry.
III. OBJECTIVES
1. To immediately respond to the industry skills requirements for Butterfly
Production with the goal of producing competent individuals equipped
with 21st century skills and compliant to the existing industry standards
pertaining to OSHS, GAPS, and Waste Management.
2. To provide world-class and competent human resources for Butterfly
Production under the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Sector; and
3. To ensure that the education and training providers shall deliver the
programs in accordance with the abovementioned CS as required by the
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Sector.
SUBJECT: Implementing Guidelines on the Page 2 of 4 pages
Deployment of Competency Standards (CS) for
Butterfly Production Level II Number____series of 2023
Date Issued: Effectivity: Supersedes:
Immediately
IV. SCOPE/COVERAGE
This CS shall be the basis for the development of the Competency Based
Curriculum (CBC) which shall be submitted by the education and training
providers registering the program at the TESDA Provincial/District Offices.
V. IMPLEMENTATION MECHANICS
A. Utilization of the developed CS
1. To ensure the utilization of this CS, all Regional/Provincial/District
Directors shall immediately advocate/encourage the registration of
abovementioned program; and
2. Copy of the CS shall be made available and can be downloaded from the
TESDA website.
B. Program Registration
1. All Regional/Provincial Directors are hereby instructed to process
applications for program registration as “No Training Regulations” (NTR)
following the Amended Omnibus Guidelines under the Unified TVET
Program Registration and Accreditation System (TESDA Circular No. 07
series of 2016) and within the allowable process cycle time (PCT) of three
(3) working days indicated in the existing guidelines (TESDA Circular No.
073 s. 2019). Further, the education and training providers shall develop
and submit the competency-based curriculum with number of training
hours and appropriate list of tools, materials, equipment and facilities for
training and assessment.
2. To standardize the program implementation and ensure that they are in
accordance with the CS, National Institute for Technical Education and
Skills Development (NITESD) and Regional Offices/Provincial Offices
(RO/Pos) shall insist in the development of the Competency Based
Curriculum (CBC).
SUBJECT: Implementing Guidelines on the Page 3 of 4 pages
Deployment of Competency Standards (CS) for
Butterfly Production Level II Number____series of 2023
Date Issued: Effectivity: Supersedes:
Immediately
C. Trainee Entry Requirements
Trainees wishing to gain entry to this course must possess the following
requirements:
With good oral and written communication skills
Physically and mentally fit
With good moral character
Can perform basic mathematical computation
This list does not include specific institutional requirements that may
be required by the school or training center delivering the TVET program.
D. Trainer’s Qualification
The trainer shall have the following qualifications:
Must have two (2) years industry experience relevant to butterfly
production within the last five (5) years
Must have training of trainer’s certificate OR must be a practicing
trainer (including community training) for 2 years within the last 5
years.
FLD requirements – Qualified with competencies in Facilitating e-
Learning Session (FeLS)
E. Institutional Assessment of Graduates
1. The education and training providers shall ensure the conduct of
institutional assessment after the completion of the training program; and
2. The education and training providers (including the enterprises where
trainings are conducted) shall issue the Training Certificate after
completion of the training and passing the institutional assessment.
SUBJECT: Implementing Guidelines on the Page 4 of 4 pages
Deployment of Competency Standards (CS) for
Butterfly Production Level II Number____series of 2023
Date Issued: Effectivity: Supersedes:
Immediately
F. Scholarship Provision
1. A scholarship training subsidy shall be allocated/provided to enrollees of
the registered training program under the TESDA Circular 001 series of
2019; and
2. Training cost shall be computed based on the submitted curriculum where
the training hours and list of tools, materials and equipment are indicated.
VI. MONITORING AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM
1. The Regional Offices and Provincial Offices (ROPO) shall closely monitor
the implementation of the registered program under this CS; and
2. The ROPO shall require the education and training providers with
registered program under this CS to report enrolled, graduates and
employed in the T2MIS as part of the regular monitoring and feedback
system.
VII. EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect as indicated. Wide dissemination of this
Circular by all concerned is hereby enjoined.
ANGELINA M. CARREON
Regional Director
