Inside Phl admin's plan to upskill workers in AI

The Philippine government is setting up an AI Academy to help workers adapt to an economy where artificial intelligence is expected to shape most jobs in the next decade.

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The academy will offer practical training tailored to industries such as finance, healthcare and emerging digital fields. Courses will cover AI integration, including roles such as AI specialists, prompt engineers and cybersecurity professionals.

Officials say it is meant to ensure Filipinos can compete for high-value roles as automation and machine learning become standard tools in the workplace.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called the program “a vital step” toward building a digitally resilient and inclusive workforce.

“By expanding access to training in future-ready skills, we are empowering our countrymen to take part in — and benefit from — an economy increasingly shaped by AI,” Marcos said in a news release.

Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, batting for the project, saying AI and automation could affect “85% of jobs” worldwide.