Evidence, not automatic credit.
Employment history can demonstrate capability, but it is not automatically converted into completed modules, academic credits or credential eligibility.
PEDAP · FILIPINO INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY
Turn your work experience into an FI professional credential through evidence, assessment and any learning you still need.
PEDAP means Professional Experience & Development Assessment Pathway. It is a Filipino Institute professional assessment and development pathway—not a CHED, DepEd or TESDA national programme and not an academic-degree equivalency scheme.
COMPLETE PEDAP PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION CENTER
Use experience as evidence. Assess gaps. Complete what is still required. Earn the FI professional credential only when ready.
PEDAP is strict on purpose: it gives no academic degree, does not turn years of work into completed modules automatically, does not guarantee recognition abroad, and does not award a credential for years of work alone.
Competency + gap assessment.
FI maps evidence to the selected professional Diploma, identifies weak areas and assigns assessment or required learning where necessary.
Professional credential only after completion.
The outcome is the FI Professional Diploma — Prior Experience Pathway, once you complete all requirements.
01 · CHECK FIT
Does your profile appear suitable for PEDAP review?
This is an FI screening tool, not a government eligibility test and not a credential decision.
PRE-CHECK RESULT
Answer all four questions.
FI will not promise a credential from a public screening result.
02 · INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT JOURNEY
Check Fit → Professional Field → Experience → Evidence → FI Review → Competency Map → Gap Review → Assessment → Required Learning → Completion Review → Credential → Attestation / Career
The My FI Demo shows the same 12 steps.
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03 · PEDAP VS STANDARD DIPLOMA VS ETEEAP
Three different journeys. They are not the same thing.
| Question | PEDAP | Standard Professional Diploma | ETEEAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main basis | Prior professional experience + evidence + FI competency/gap review | Structured FI learning curriculum | Prior learning + institutional academic assessment under CHED ETEEAP |
| Provider / decision authority | Filipino Institute professional pathway | Filipino Institute | Applicable CHED-authorized/deputized HEI |
| Intended outcome | FI professional credential after full PEDAP completion | FI Professional Diploma after governed programme completion | Academic outcome/degree through the deputized HEI when all requirements are met |
| Work experience | Central to screening and evidence | Helpful but not required for every programme | Required and relevant under current CHED rules |
| Academic credit | No FI academic-credit claim | No academic-credit claim | HEI may determine equivalency/credit under ETEEAP rules |
| Government framework | FI's own pathway (not a government program) | FI professional-learning programme | CHED-governed ETEEAP |
| Assessment | FI professional competency assessment | Programme assessments | HEI assessment |
| Attestation / acceptance | Document- and country-dependent | Document- and country-dependent | Depends on the academic document and applicable authority chain |
04 · CURRENT FI POLICY
All-nationality access and the experience threshold are FI policy—not government law.
Open to applicants of all nationalities under current Filipino Institute PEDAP policy.
This is an FI service policy, not a government entitlement. Identity, evidence, programme fit, document rules, credential use and country-specific requirements still apply.
At least 1 year of relevant professional work experience for initial PEDAP screening.
This is Filipino Institute's current PEDAP screening rule, not Philippine law, and meeting it does not guarantee a credential.
05 · EXACT 140-DIPLOMA PROGRAMME ALIGNMENT
Use the real FI Professional Diploma catalog—no separate invented PEDAP programme list.
Browse all 141 Diplomas across 20 current families. A selection is a possible professional-field reference, not automatic eligibility.
06 · WORK + EVIDENCE PORTFOLIO BUILDER
Document the professional story behind the claim.
Each evidence item should connect to a real role, responsibility, action, result and relevant professional capability.
ROLEWhat was your job?
→
RESPONSIBILITYWhat were you accountable for?
→
ACTIONWhat did you actually do?
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EVIDENCEWhat proves it?
→
RESULTWhat happened?
→
CAPABILITYWhat professional outcome may it support?
Identity
- Passport or national ID
- Current legal name / identity details
Employment
- Certificate of Employment
- Employment contract
- Service record
- Job description
- Promotion letter
- Company ID
- Employer/reference confirmation
Professional Competence
- Projects
- Reports
- Presentations
- Policies/procedures
- Work samples
- Systems/processes created
- Portfolio outputs
Training & Development
- Short-course certificates
- Professional certificates
- Licenses
- Seminars
- CPD / professional-development records
Education
- Highest completed education
- Previous diplomas/certificates
- Transcripts where relevant
07 · COMPETENCY-GAP SIMULATOR
Evidence coverage is not the same as completion.
The sample checker shows how FI separates strong evidence, partial evidence and real learning gaps.
Planning & Priorities
People & Communication
Tools & Documentation
This is not the same as completed modules. The checker only shows how ready your evidence is. FI completion requires the applicable assessment, learning and completion rules.
08 · PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
PEDAP is more than a document check.
The actual mix depends on the selected programme and the evidence already available.
Portfolio and evidence review
Structured professional interview
Knowledge check
Practical or case-based assessment
Reflective competency statement
Work-product validation
Supervisor/reference confirmation where required
Final integrated assessment
09 · REQUIRED LEARNING + CORRECTION
If there are gaps, the applicant completes what is still missing.
Additional evidence
Provide stronger employment, project or competence proof where the case is incomplete.
Assigned learning
Complete relevant lessons, modules, projects or guided learning where knowledge/capability is not sufficiently demonstrated.
Correction / reassessment
Resolve deficient work or repeat the applicable professional assessment when rules permit.
Completion review
FI confirms that required evidence, learning, assessments and corrections are complete before credential eligibility.
10 · CREDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION
FI Professional Diploma — Prior Experience Pathway
The name makes clear it is not an academic Associate Degree.
ISSUERFilipino Institute
CLASSIFICATIONinstitution-issued professional-learning credential under the FI professional framework
BOUNDARY
It is not presented as a Philippine academic Associate Degree, CHED degree, TESDA National Certificate, PQF level award, professional license, immigration qualification or automatic employer-recognized credential.
Earlier credentials: Earlier FI PEDAP credentials were called “Associate Professional Diploma.” We stopped using that name because it could be confused with an academic Associate Degree. Credentials already issued keep their original title.
11 · ATTESTATION DECISION GUIDE
Authenticate the right document for the right destination—without promising acceptance.
1Identify the exact credential/document to be processed
2Identify the issuing jurisdiction and destination country
3Confirm whether notarization, apostille, embassy/consular legalization, MOFA or another step is actually applicable
4Disclose all document-service and third-party fees separately
5Process only the requested/eligible document chain
6Explain that attestation authenticates document/signature handling and does not guarantee academic equivalency, employment, licensing, visa, immigration or employer acceptance
About attestation: Attestation/legalization is a separate document service. Availability and route depend on the document, issuing jurisdiction, destination country and intended use.
12 · FEE TRANSPARENCY
FI PEDAP Assessment & Recognition Pathway · ₱8,500
This is the current fee.
Included in the FI pathway
- Initial fit and experience-profile review
- Professional-field / Diploma alignment review
- Evidence checklist and portfolio organisation guidance
- FI competency mapping
- Gap review
- Initial assessment workflow where applicable
- Assigned required learning / evidence actions where applicable
- Completion review
- My FI PEDAP case tracking
- Credential-eligibility determination
Separate only when disclosed
Assessment retakes, separately priced required learning, attestation/legalization, courier, translation and third-party/document-service costs.
About the fee: The ₱8,500 is Filipino Institute's PEDAP pathway fee. Assessment retakes, additional separately priced learning, attestation/legalization, courier, translation or other third-party/document services are separate where they apply, and are always shown to you before you pay.
13 · MY FI PEDAP WORKSPACE
One professional case from experience profile to credential.
Experience
Employer · role · dates · responsibilities · tools · projects · supervision · achievements
Evidence Vault
Employment · competence · training · education · references · licenses · work products
Programme Alignment
Selected Diploma · family · current outcomes/modules · FI fit review · reasons
Competency Map
Strong · Partial · Gap / Action Needed · Verified / Completed
Required Learning
Assigned lessons/modules/projects · due actions · submissions · corrections
Assessment
Method · attempt · result · feedback · reassessment where applicable
Completion
Evidence complete · learning complete · assessment complete · credential eligibility
Credential + Services
Issued credential · verification · attestation/legalization request · career next step
InquiryPre-Assessment StartedExperience Profile SubmittedEvidence RequestedFI Evidence ReviewProgramme Alignment ReviewCompetency ReviewLearning Gaps IdentifiedAssessment RequiredRequired Learning AssignedIn ProgressReassessment / Evidence UpdateCompletion ReviewCredential EligibleCredential IssuedAttestation RequestedCompletedClosed / Not Proceeding
14 · PEDAP HELP CENTER
Clear answers before an applicant assumes recognition or equivalency.
What does PEDAP mean?
PEDAP is Filipino Institute’s Professional Experience & Development Assessment Pathway, an FI professional assessment, recognition and development service.
Is PEDAP the same as ETEEAP?
No. PEDAP is an FI professional pathway. ETEEAP is a separate CHED-governed higher-education pathway implemented through authorized/deputized HEIs.
Is PEDAP a CHED, DepEd or TESDA programme?
FI does not present PEDAP as a CHED-created, DepEd or TESDA national programme. PEDAP is governed as a Filipino Institute professional pathway.
Does PEDAP give me a college degree?
No academic degree is promised through PEDAP. The outcome is an FI professional credential after completion of the applicable evidence, assessment and learning requirements.
What credential does PEDAP use now?
The current credential is “FI Professional Diploma — Prior Experience Pathway.” Older historical FI credentials retain the title originally issued to them.
How much work experience do I need?
Current FI PEDAP screening policy uses at least one year of relevant professional work experience for initial review. This is FI policy, not government law, and does not guarantee credential eligibility.
Can non-Filipinos apply?
Yes under current FI PEDAP policy. All-nationality access is an FI service policy and remains subject to identity, evidence, programme fit and country-specific document/credential rules.
Can my experience automatically replace course modules?
No. Work experience is evidence. FI may map evidence coverage, identify gaps and assign assessment or learning requirements; it does not automatically turn years of work into completed modules or academic credits.
Will I still need to study?
Possibly. If FI identifies competency gaps, missing evidence or assessment deficiencies, required learning, projects, corrections or reassessment may be assigned before completion review.
Will I need an assessment?
PEDAP can use professional assessment methods such as portfolio review, interview, knowledge checks, case tasks, work-product validation or an integrated final assessment depending on the selected programme.
What does ₱8,500 cover?
It is the current FI PEDAP pathway/service fee covering the review, field alignment, evidence, competency and gap check, assessment and completion steps described on this page. Separate learning, retake, attestation or third-party charges may apply only when disclosed in advance.
Does attestation mean employers or governments must accept my credential?
No. Attestation/legalization concerns document authentication. It does not guarantee academic equivalency, employer acceptance, professional licensing, visa approval, immigration acceptance or a particular job outcome.
Can PEDAP lead to ETEEAP later?
PEDAP can help organise professional history and evidence, but it does not automatically create ETEEAP eligibility or academic credit. ETEEAP must be assessed separately under the current CHED framework.
EXPERIENCE STARTS THE REVIEW. COMPLETION EARNS THE OUTCOME.
Build your experience profile, choose the right professional field and complete whatever FI still requires.
PEDAP is a professional pathway—not an academic-degree shortcut.
Check fit first
Current FI screening policy uses at least one year of relevant professional work experience. This is FI policy, not government law, and does not guarantee credential eligibility.
Choose a field from the 140 Diplomas
PEDAP uses the exact current FI Professional Diploma catalog as the professional-field reference rather than inventing a separate programme list.
Evidence before credential
Work history, training, projects and professional outputs are organised and mapped as evidence coverage. Experience is not automatically converted into modules or academic credits.
Assess gaps
FI can identify missing evidence, competency gaps and required learning or assessment before completion.
Current standard credential
The credential is the FI Professional Diploma — Prior Experience Pathway, issued only after you meet all completion requirements.
FI PEDAP pathway/service fee
Current fee: ₱8,500. Separate assessment retakes, separately priced learning, attestation/legalization or third-party charges apply only when disclosed before payment.
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