Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF)

Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) refers to a national policy describing the levels of educational qualifications and sets of standards for qualification outcomes. It is a quality assured national system for the development, recognition, and award of qualifications based on the standards of knowledge, skills, and values acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers. It is an assessment-based qualification recognition which is competency-based and labor market driven. (Sec. 4(aa), R.A. No. 11285)

Under the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016, Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) refers to the quality assured national system for the development, recognition and award of qualifications at defined levels, based on standards of knowledge, skills and values, acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers. (Sec. 3(r), R.A. No. 10912)