TESDA preparing certification for Philippine Photographers

[dcshoeboy]

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got this news from photo.net.ph

What is TESDA? TESDA is the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
TESDA in cooperation with the FPPF and Manila’s top Photographers are in process of developing a certification and qualification standards for Photographers. Yes you read it right.. They are putting a system of standards and qualifications for Photographers. The Initial Setup is composed of 4 competencies… the highest being that for the Professional Photo Studio.


With the emergence of cheaper and better Digital Cameras, The business of Photography has been flourishing but not all photographers are alike and all business have different practices, that is where TESDA comes in and sets minimum standard requirements for Photographers depending on their qualification under the different compentencies.


The Philippines has become a pool for international markets for skilled workers and now even Photographers are needed abroad that is why, TESDA is setting the minimum skills and qualification standards for the photographer to get certified before he is allowed to venture into his new photography world, in this case photography on board cruise ships.


20 of the top photographers in their field were invited to take part in forming and setting the standards for TESDA. Photographers in the group invited included Ramond Isaac, Mark Floro, Allan Razo, Juluis Klar, Jay Javier, Sonny Yabao, John Chua (represented by wife Harvey), Toch Arellano, Bernard Mejias, Nes Santiago and Anton Sheker to name a few of the Photographers present. The Photographers reviewed, deliberated and revised technical data that will be used by TESDA in formulating their key competencies for the photography certification. It will take time since the results of the other regions will have to be collated and fused together as one.


This certification is voluntary but if all the ad agencies and photography related businesses adopt it, then everyone will eventually be forced to take it.


I think this is a good step into the future of philippine photography, setting the standards and raising the awareness of what it really takes to become a “Professional Photographer in the Philippines”


Watch out for the TESDA certification for Photographers once they finalize all details and data is collated from the other regions in the Philipppines.

[baye`]

wow this is good news. 2 thumbs up

[karlomatuguinas]

oi, kanindot ani nga news bro... keep us updated kay magpa tesda certified ta... hehehe

[genesis04]

hmm..very interesting news! hope you can keep us updated on the developments of this one bro..thanks!

[zubanu]

hmmm.. interesting as this could pose 2 sides of the story... hope this is for the better or else it might lead to something, even to the extent of getting permits everywhere we shoot.. hope not.. but good thing is that they take interest in the craft... go TESDA

[karlomatuguinas]

para kng ma certified ta... ipadala ta sa iraq... himoon tang war photographer.... nyahahahaha.... papikturon ka inig dayon boto sa canyon... nyahahahaha....

[zubanu]

hahaha nindot na bro... kuyog ghapon at ana... nindot didto street photog. hehehe

[norwindetalla]

pagka maayo na lang gyud ani dah...

[dlanyer77]

wow! this is something very helpful to anyone who's planning to fully make a living abroad using his/her skills in photography. i am no exception for this opportunity. i'll be in close lookout with this activity starting this very moment.


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[P-Chan]

lingaw ni da.. hehehe.. update nya mi ana