Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.__2773

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution declares that, “The State shall promote a just and
dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the
people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all” ( Article II,
Section 9).

Likewise, the fundamental law provides that “The Congress shall give highest priority to
the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all people to human dignity,
reduce social, economic and political inequalities...” (Article XIII, Section 1) and that “The
promotion of social justice shall include the commitment to create economic opportunities based
on freedom and self-reliance” Article XIII, Section 2).

According to the International Labor Organization, “In 2007, the National Statistics
Office (NSO) reported that more than 750,000 out of 1.6 million people in Quezon are living
below or near the poverty line. The poverty incidence in the province spells the need for
assistance that would nurture peace, human security and decent work. Labor could only be the
sole asset of this population to support their families and survive the daily costs of living, which
could also lead the path towards decent and productive work.”

Further it reports that people in Quezon are confronted with social and economic
challenges and “they are often forced to accept whatever work is accessible and available.”
Accordingly, “Increasing their livelihood assets and productivity at the community and local
government levels can help in the local economic development and peace building process.”

In this light, there is a need to facilitate the provision of adequate social and economic
infrastructure services and reduce poverty and unemployment, particularly in the island
municipality of Alabat, Quezon, which lacks appropriate training institutions that will enable its
residents to become productive partners in community and nation building. With this in mind,
this measure seeks to alleviate poverty in the 4" District of Quezon through the establishment of
a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training Center for its poor
residents thereby enabling them to become economically productive and self-reliant.

In view thereof, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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SEC. 2. The Training Center shall primarily provide technical and vocational training and
skills development programs to low-income families and out-of-school youth.

SEC. 3. The TESDA, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment,
shall formulate the necessary Implementing Rules and Regulations that shall govem the
implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. 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 Act
and in every year thereafter.

SEC. 5. Laws or part of laws, executive orders, circulars, regulations and memoranda
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. If any provision of this Act shall be held invalid, the remaining provisions shall
be given full force and effect as completely as of the provision held invalid had not been
included herein.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in two
(2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,