In an effort to better capture and analyze the overall level of expenditure in the technical vocational education and training sector in the Philippines, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in collaboration with the International Institute for Educational Planning conducted a survey among training providers. The objectives of the study were: to assess the level of public and private expenditure on TVET; to analyze the costs of TVET in absolute and relative terms; to compare the costs of TVET according to categories of providers, duration of courses, training areas and modes of delivery; to measure the funding of TVET and the contribution from public sector, companies, individuals and external development assistance; to provide a detailed review and analysis of TVET activities in the country, in both the public and private sectors; and to propose a methodology for classifying TVET activities and measuring training expenditures in the Philippines. The main purpose of the study was to generate new knowledge on cost and financing, in view of informing policy decisions and guiding further research.