Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No, _ 1232

Introduced by Representative Gerardo J. Espina, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Thisbill seeks tocreate the TESDA Skills and Training and Accreditation Center
in the capital town of Naval to be known as Naval TESDA Training Center.

The establishment of an accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and
skills development shall be beneficial not only to the newly high school graduates but also
to college graduates and any ordinary citizen.

The Lone District of Biliran is composed of eight (8) municipalities, namely: Almeria,
Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi and Naval. The only existing
TESDA Training Center in the province is located in the Municipality of Cabucgayan which
is very far from the capital town of Naval that serves as the center of trade and commerce of
the Province. Furthermore, it is ironic that the provincial office of TESDA is located in
Barangay Atipolo, Naval, Biliran while the training center is located in Cabucgayan. The
learners find it very difficult to travel to a far-flung area away from the main island. Not only
costing them more expenses but also the time alone is already onerous for them.

This bill, which aims to equip the citizens with basic practical knowledge and
technical expertise, geared towards a society that would be self-reliant, productive and more
importantly employable. The necessity for the creation of a TESDA Training Center in
the Municipality of Naval, province of Biliran shall serve the three (3)
municipalities which composed of Naval, Almeria, and Biliran as well as other neighboring
municipalities and provinces since the existing TESDA Accreditation Centers located in the
municipality of Cabucgayan cannot cater to the whole province of Biliran.

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

HON. GERARDO JJESPINA, JR.
‘epresentative
Lone District, Biliran


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

18" Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1232

Introduced by Representative Gerardo J. Espina, Jr.

ANACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND
ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, TO BE KNOWN
AS THE NAVAL TESDA TRAINING CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title- It is hereby created the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA)- Training and Accreditation Center in Naval, Biliran, to
beknown as NAVAL TESDA Training Center.

Sec. 2, 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. 3. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act on the
year following the approval of this Actand in every year thereafter.

See. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,