Introduction

➢ The PNSC is a competition that serves as a venue to recognize the skills excellence of young
industry-skilled workers and graduates of technical-vocational schools and training centers. The PNSC
hopes to develop competitive Filipino workers who possess world-class skills and work values, and
attitudes.
➢ The competition culminates in a series of local, provincial, sectoral, and regional contests held
nationwide. Winners of the regional contests vie for gold in the PNSC. Winners in the PNSC undergo
further training to prepare them for international skills competitions like the ASEAN Skills competition
and the WorldSkills Competition.
PNSC Objectives
• To promote the development of quality technical education, and work values among youths and skilled
professionals;
• To provide recognition for technical excellence and develop a new generation of highly skilled professionals;
• To select the best and the brightest skilled individual to represent the country in the international competition;
and
• To encourage close cooperation between governments and private institutions;

➢ Schedule of the WorldSkills Philippines Local Skills

Activities Date

Provincial/District Skills Competition* November 28-30 2023

Regional Skills Competition* December 11-15, 2023

Philippine National Skills Competition 2024

➢ The list of skill areas for the Provincial, Regional, and National competition shall be adopted from the
skill areas to be competed in the upcoming international competition.

LIST OF TRADE AREA FOR SKILLS COMPETITION (55)

1. 3D Digital Game Art 21. Electronics 41. Mobile Robotics

2. Aircraft Maintenance 22. Fashion Technology 42. Painting and Decoraing
3. Architectural Stone masonry 23. Floristy 43. Patisserie and Confectionery
4. Autobody Repair 24. Freight Forwarding 44. Plastering and Drywall System
5. Automobile Technology 25. Graphics Design Technology 45. Plastic Die Engineering
6. Bakery 26. Hairdressing 46. Plumbing and Heating
7. Beauty Therapy 27. Health and Social Care 47. Print Media Technology
8. Bricklaying 28. Heavy Vehicle Technology 48. Prototype Modelling
9. Cabinet making 29. Hotel Reception 49. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
10. Car Painting 30. Industrial Automation (IA) 50. Restaurant Service
11. Carpentry 31. Industrial Mechanic Millwright 51. Visual Merchandising
12. Chemical Laboratory 32. Information Network Cabling 52. Wall and Floor Tiling
13. Cloud Computing 33. IT Network Systems Administration 53. Water Technology
14. CNC Milling 34. IT Software Solution for Business 54. Web Technologies
15. CNC Turning 35. Jewellery 55. Welding
16. Concrete Construction 36. Joinery
17. Construction Metal Work 37. Landscape Gardening
18. Cooking 38. Manufacturing Team Challenge
19. Cyber Security 39. Mechanical Engineering CAD
20. Electrical Installation 40. Mechatronics
➢ Eligibility

Age Limit
For most skill competitions, Competitors must not be older than 22 years in the calendar year of the upcoming international
competition. Current exceptions to this rule are:
• Additive Manufacturing
• Information Network Cabling
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Mechatronics
• Building Information Modelling
• Manufacturing Team Challenge
• Cloud Computing
• Optoelectronic Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Robot Systems Integration
• Industrial Design Technology
• Water Technology
• Industry 4 0

where Competitors must not be older than 25 years in the year of the forthcoming international tournament.
Competitors below 18 years of age must provide letter of consent from their guardian.
TRADE AREAS WITH COMPETITORS

Automobile Technology – 2
Bakery – 4
Cooking – 5
Electrical Installations – 4
Electronics – 3
Information Network Cabling – 3
Patisserie and Confectionery – 2
Restaurant Service – 5
Welding – 5
Citizenship

Must be a natural-born Filipino citizen

Compete once only

Competitors must not have participated in the same skill area and in the same international competition as
with the forthcoming tournament.

Bring Your Own Device

Competitors and their RO may be responsible for their own tools, materials, supplies, consumables,
equipment, and computers to compete in certain skill areas. Specifications on the type of tools, materials,
equipment, and computers to use will be stated in the Technical Description. The use of these devices is
subject to the approval of the SCM and Jury Panel. Stationary equipment may be provided by the host
venue/region depending on availability and agreement set forth during Experts' meeting.
➢Proof of Eligibility
If an appellant questioned the eligibility of a PNSC competitor. he/she must provide proof of his/her claim
before the Conflict Resolution Committee (CRC) to review the appeal.
Proof can include:
• Proof of age: original government-issued identification that includes the date of birth and photo
• Proof of citizenship, which includes a birth certificate or passport
If the competitor or his/her Member Organization (MO) could not refute the appellant's claim to the
CRC, the competitor may be disqualified from the competition.
 REGISTRATION FORM

COMPETITOR’S FORM EXPERT’S FORM