Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. CRS

Introduced by: Hon. Fernando T. Cabredo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

bill seeks to create the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Training and Accreditation Center in Ligao City, Albay, to be known as the Provincial Training
Center (PTC) - Ligao City.

‘The establishment of an accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills
development programs shall be beneficial not only to high school students and college graduates,
but also to ordinary citizens who wants to continue their education, gain new knowledge and
improve their skillsets.

‘The Third District of Albay is composed of six municipalities and one city namely: Guinobatan,
Jovellar, Oas, Polangui, Pioduran, Libon and Ligao City. The establishment of PTC-Ligao City
‘will provide more options in terms of education and career for the constituencies of the 3rd
District of Albay. Furthermore, it will be more accessible to all municipalities within the district
and will equip citizens with quality training and technical expertise that will gear them towards
employment and development.

‘The necessity for the creation of Provincial Training Center (PTC) - Ligao City in the Third

District of Albay shall serve the fifty-five barangays which compromises the City of Ligao, as
well as other neighbouring municipalities within the 3rd District of Albay.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is eamestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

437
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: Hon. Fernando T. Cabredo

ANACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
CENTER IN THE CITY OF LIGAQ, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY, TO BE KNOWN
AS THE PROVINCIAL CENTER (PTC) - LIGAO CITY, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

‘SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Provincial Training Center - Ligao
City Act”.

SEC. 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Assessment Center in the city of Ligao, in the
Province of Albay, under the supervision of the TESDA, to be known as Provincial Training
Center (PTC) - Ligao City. It shall be established in a strategic and accessible location in the
third district of Albay, pursuant to the purposes of this Act and to the mutual agreement between
the TESDA and the concerned local government unit (LGU),

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) shall formulate the necessary Implementing Rules and
Regulations that shall govern the implementation of this Act.

‘SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this
‘Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act on the year following the approval of
this Act and in every year thereafter. The LGU concerned, in consultation with TESDA, shall



likewise set aside from any available local revenue an amount deemed appropriate as annual
‘counterpart fund to support the operation of PTC-Ligao City.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in
force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, decrees, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
‘modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,