ANNEX E – ALIGNMENT MATRIX (TESDA–DENR–DA)

Functional Area	TESDA NC Units	DENR Regulatory / Compliance Requirement	DA / ATI Training / Extension Support
Nursery Operations	NC I – Core Unit 1	Forest Nursery Guidelines, Biosecurity, Environmental Compliance	Technical training in seedling propagation, nursery management, organic inputs
Plantation Establishment	NC I – Core Unit 2, NC II – Core Unit 1	Land use permits, Tree planting regulations, Agroforestry Guidelines	Land preparation, soil management, planting techniques, farm planning
Farm Maintenance	NC I – Core Unit 3, NC II – Core Unit 1	Pesticide use regulations, Waste management, Biodiversity protection	Integrated pest management, soil fertility, irrigation, pruning
Resin Induction / Inoculation	NC II – Core Unit 2	DENR permits for inoculation and CITES compliance	DA–ATI technical assistance, inoculation protocols, disease prevention
Harvesting Operations	NC II – Core Unit 3	Legal harvesting permits, Sustainable harvest limits	Harvesting methods, labor management, post-harvest handling
Post-Harvest Handling	NC II – Core Unit 4, NC III – Core Unit 3	Traceability, Storage and safety compliance	Drying, grading, storage, record-keeping, quality standards
Quality Assurance & Grading	NC II – Core Unit 5, NC III – Core Unit 2	CITES, DENR quality certification standards	Market-ready grading, documentation, compliance reporting
Compliance Management & Ethics	NC I – Core Unit 5, NC II – Core Unit 6, NC III – Core Unit 4	CITES, DENR permits, Environmental laws	DA–ATI advisory on ethical sourcing, farmer training on compliance
Supervision & Mentorship	NC III – Core Unit 1, NC III – Core Unit 5	Oversight for legal compliance, reporting to DENR	Farmer coaching, team management, capacity-building

Notes:

• The matrix aligns TESDA training units with relevant DENR legal and environmental compliance and DA–ATI technical support.
• Ensures trainees meet national skill standards while observing legal, ethical, and environmental obligations.
• Provides a framework for collaborative training and monitoring across agencies.