WHEREAS, Section 8, paragraph 9 of Republic Act No. 7796 or the Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994 empowers the TESDA Board to œexact reasonable fees and charges for such tests and training conducted and retain such earnings for its own use, subject to guidelines promulgated by the Authority; 

WHEREAS, in the 46th TESDA Board Meeting held 19 May 2005, the TESDA Board Members approved Board Resolution No. 2005-07 œThe Adoption of the Guidelines in the Implementation of the Philippine TVET Qualification and Certification System; 

WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Guidelines in the Implementation of the Philippine TVET Qualification and Certification Systems provides that œAssessment Fees shall be based on the cost of supplies and materials as well as administrative expenses including Assessor ™s honoraria, power and utilities, depreciation and maintenance costs. Assessment fees shall be subject to change to allow for any possible adjustments due to costs increases; 

WHEREAS, in the 48th TESDA Board Meeting held 10 November 2005, the TESDA Board Members approved Board Resolution No. 2005-18 œApproving the Provisional Assessment Fees by Qualification ; (45 qualifications) for a period of six (6) months, subject to evaluation of its pilot implementation and submission of its findings and recommendations;

WHEREAS, during the First Joint Standard Setting and Systems Development and Finance TESDA Board-TESDA Secretariat Consultation Meeting held on 15 January 2007, the Members of the SSSD and Finance Committee-TESDA Board favorably endorsed for consideration and approval of the Board, the extension of the provisional assessment fees of forty-five (45) qualifications based on the previously approved Board Resolution No. 2005-18 for a period of six (6) months subject to review;

WHEREAS, in the 54th TESDA Board Meeting held 16 January 2007, the TESDA Board considered and approved the recommendation made by the TESDA Board Members during the First Joint Standard Setting and Systems Development and Finance TB-TS Consultation Meeting last 15 January 2007;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board approves the extension of the provisional assessment fees of forty-five (45) qualifications based on the previously approved Board Resolution No. 2005-18 for a period of six (6) months subject to review;

BE IT RESOLVED FINALLY, that copy of the resolution shall be disseminated to all concerned.

Adopted: 16 Jan. 2007