Dual-training (study and OJT) is established by which RA?

• A. RA 7686
• B. RA 7722
• C. RA 7796
• D. RA 8485

Answer: (A)

Dual-training blends classroom study with on-the-job training to align skills with actual workplace needs and boost employability. Republic Act 7686 established this approach by creating the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and laying out the framework for technical-vocational education that includes the Dual Training System. The act promotes partnerships between training providers and industry, sets standards and certifications, and recognizes apprenticeships and on-the-job training as legitimate components of formal TVET programs. In short, this law formalizes how students can learn in school while gaining practical experience in the workplace.

(The other acts govern areas outside this specific TVET framework—such as higher education governance or broader administrative provisions—so they don’t establish the dual-training system.)