https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ <p>The Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal (RMRJ) is the official bi-annual journal of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Center for Policy, Research, and Development Studies (CPRDS). Being an <strong><em>internationally peer-reviewed journal</em></strong>, RMRJ adopts the double-blind review process wherein the reviewer/s and the author/s do not know each other's identity.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Aims</strong></p> <p>RMRJ is dedicated to the promotion of knowledge through high-quality research publication in various disciplines. It adheres to the policy that all articles contained therein must meet the rigors of an independent double-blind peer-reviewing system and editing to ensure that the publication possesses scientific and academic merit.</p> <p><strong>Scope</strong></p> <p>RMRJ welcomes submission of quality researches in any of the following academic domains:</p> <ul> <li class="show">Accountancy, Business and Management, and Finance;</li> <li class="show">Communication, Humanities, Psychology, and Religion;</li> <li class="show">Education and Educational Management;</li> <li class="show">Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and Technology;</li> <li class="show">Environment, Health, and Natural Sciences;</li> <li class="show">Philosophical and Mathematical Reviews; and</li> <li class="show">Politics and Governance, and Social Sciences.</li> </ul> University of San Jose-Recoletos en-US Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2423-1398 <p>Copyright of the Journal belongs to the <a href="http://www.usjr.edu.ph">University of San Jose-Recoletos</a></p> https://rmrj.usjr.edu.ph/rmrj/index.php/RMRJ/article/view/1833 <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;">This study looks at how the present skills need, the dynamic labor market shifts in the Philippines, and the academic programs promoted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) connect. The study uses document analysis, guided by Cleary et al.'s (2017) Skills Alignment approach, to link high-demand skills and key economic sectors with CHED's prioritized programs. Using the most recent Labor Market Information reports and the CHED Memorandum Order No. 10, series of 2021, the results show that engineering, IT education, and business degrees significantly aligned with the digital economy, in-demand employment, and rising industries. Nonetheless, there are gaps where specific jobs tangentially align with the initiatives that CHED prioritizes. This paper offers suggestions on how to better align academic programs with the changing needs of the labor market.</p> Ronald Bustos Copyright (c) 2024 University of San Jose-Recoletos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 2024-03-18 2024-03-18 12 1 9 24 10.32871/rmrj2412.01.02