The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday cautioned the public against buying fake National Certificates (NCs) from online sellers or other channels.
In a statement, TESDA said the warning comes after a resident was reportedly arrested for selling fake NCs and driver's licenses in Cotabato City.
TESDA Director General Suharto Mangudadatu said only TESDA offices are authorized to issue NCs to "qualified individuals who have passed the assessment for their respective qualifications."
The National Certificates are valid for five years.
The public is urged to report any individuals who are caught selling fake NCs through TESDA's hotline, 8887-7777, or through their mobile number, 0917-479-4370.
TESDA said students, workers, or any individual who had received their NCs could verify these via their agency’s website (https://www.tesda.gov.ph/Rwac).
