Paper Title
The Competencies of The Grade 9 Technology and Livelihood Education Students of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (Mogchs), Mindanao, Philippines, 9000

Abstract
The education curriculum continuous to make a progressive turn as it introduce the K to 12 Curriculum. Equally important in the pedagogical change of curriculum is the vital role of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). This research study assessed the competencies of the Grade 9 TLE students in the following specifications- Bread and Pastry Production, Dressmaking, Cookery and Consumer Electronics and Servicing. Specifically, the study covered the common teaching methods and the problems encountered by these Grade 9 TLE teachers which include among others, instructional materials material/modules, tools and equipment and laboratories. Descriptive research design was utilized in this study, by using a survey questionnaire administered to the teacher-respondents while TESDA’s Certificate of Competency (COC) assessment was used in assessing the students’ competency. The latter participants of the study were selected using simple random sampling through fishbowl method. There were five students for each specialization totaling to 20 participants. They have undergone actual hands-on and the oral questioning for the issuance of the certificate of Competency (COC). the study found out among others are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies since 90% of them were rated as competent and were issued Certificate of Competency (COC) while those who are rated not yet competent were advice to take the refresher course for reassessment. It has found out that the Grade 9 TLE teacher use a combination of teaching methods to impart the skills and competencies to students. The study has also identifies some problems related to teaching Grade 9 TLE such as, insufficiency of tools and equipment, layout of the shops Does not follow the standards, but despite of these students’ came as competent due to their teachers’ initiative and resourcefulness. Students’ mastery in the subject matter can be appropriately displayed through the conduct of suitable competencies like that of TESDA’s National Competence or in this study the Certificate of Competency (COC). Assessment of competencies takes the learners’ knowledge and attitudes into account but requires actual performance of the competency as the primary source of evidence. Lastly, this study re commends that teachers must be updated with the latest trends specifically on the teaching of K to 12 curriculum, further, they must possess the necessary National Certificate II given and administered by TESDA as this presupposes that learning can only be transferred if teachers themselves are knowledgeable; schools should focused on providing appropriate laboratories for the conduct of technology transfer and enhancement of learning; And future researchers, are encouraged to study other variables which were not included in the study. As such, they can increase the number of respondents for a wider scope and the competency level for greater involvement and extent of measuring students’ competence. Keywords- competencies, junior high school, TLE, MOGCHS.