Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM AND PROVIDING JOB 
OPPORTUNITIES TO INMATES IN DETENTION FACILITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This legislation’s primary objective is to revitalize an inmate’s standard life routine through 
productive work and skills development program. Participation of inmates in mandatory programs 
to provide by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of 
Education (DepEd), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Department of Justice 
(DOJ) will set as an avenue for them of what life could be when they go out of the correctional 
facilities. Job support through this bill will make them an independent and self-supporting citizen 
after serving their imposed sentence. 
Let us be reminded that the inmates must be given a renewed spirit with the help of our 
government. To this end, prison administrators and other competent authorities should offer 
education, vocational training and work, as well as other forms of assistance that are appropriate 
and available, including those of a remedial, moral, spiritual, social and health-and-sports based 
nature. All such programs, activities and services should be delivered in line with the individual 
treatment of prisoners.1 Reintegration of inmates  back to the society is a work in progress that 
must be accessible and given to our Filipino inmates. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
1 Rule 4.2 The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM AND PROVIDING JOB 
OPPORTUNITIES TO INMATES IN DETENTION FACILITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “Kabuhayan for Offenders through Skills 
Advancement (KOSA) Act.” 
SEC. 2. Establishment of Skills Training Program for Inmates. – The Technical Education 
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of 
Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Department of Justice (DOJ) shall establish skills training 
program for all inmates in the Philippines.  
In addition, a Job Search and Livelihood Assistance Desk shall be established inside prisons to 
help ex-offenders create sustainable employment once they are released from prison.  
SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be 
sourced from the current budgets of TESDA, DepEd, DOLE and DOJ. Thereafter, the funds 
necessary for the continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.  
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity 
of this Act, the TESDA, DepEd, DOLE and DOJ, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall 
issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
Approved, 
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