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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT!
Quezon City

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

RECISTRATION UNIT
HOUSE BILLNO.188F puis ax invex SERVICE

Introduced by Rep. Florida P. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It cannot be argued that manpower resources play an integral part in the
economic and social prosperity of a country. As human resource is considered as the
country's strong economic foothold, the government must ensure that efficient plans
and programs are properly instituted to develop and utilize the country’s manpower. In
fact, it has been stressed in many economic forum that human capital development is
the country’s “top strategy” for economic growth. That is why there is a need to
empower our people to make them competitive in the international labor market while
ensuring that the labor force is protected from abuses. However, our country is weak in
terms of harnessing the economic potential of our labor force. According to the 2016
Human Capital Index developed by the World Economic Forum, the Philippines ranked
49" out of 130 countries.

If our country would decide to invest on human capital, there must be
institutional mechanisms that will develop and strengthen the labor force. Several
studies delving with manpower development have concluded that quality education and
proper training will open to better employment opportunities, greater earnings, and
produce more output than those who are less educated. With this, our government shall
invest on the development of human labor by equipping them with knowledge and skills
that improve their employability and productive capacities. At present, only private
manpower development agencies are doing this. Sometimes, many of our people who
are sent abroad as skilled workers lack the necessary education as their credentials are
fabricated. Due to this, they are either sent back home or face discrimination and abuse.


This proposed piece of legislation seeks to establish a manpower development
center to be known as San Jose Del Monte Manpower Development Center. Unlike the

training centers operated and accredited by the Technical Education Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), the Center will aim to provide a sy
the needs of individuals to ensure continuous practice of promoting personnel progress

stematic method of determining

of skills and ability through modular trainings which include skills training, personality
development, career counselling, job placements and financial management seminars.
TESDA Centers can only offer basic trainings for certification purposes. The vision of
the subject matter of this proposal is beyond basic trainings and certification—it is labor

force empowerment.

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City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan which is a home of thousands of relocatees. The

ally, the establishment of this manpower development center is suitable to the

Center will be instrumental in enhancing and strengthening the residents’ competencies
to meet current and future employments, not just for overseas but also for local
employment.

Considering the rationale stated above, the approval of this Bill is earnestly

sought.

FLORPADA P. ROBES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1884

Introduced by Honorable Florida P. Robes

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MANPOWER,
DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IN THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, PROVINCE OF BULACAN TO BE KNOWN AS
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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 the “San Jose Del Monte
City Manpower Development Institute Act”.

SEC. 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established a Manpower
Development Institute in the Lone District of San Jose Del Monte City, Province of
Bulacan, under the supervision of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE),
to be known as the San Jose Del Monte City Manpower Development Institute,
hereinafter referred to as the Institute.

SEC. 3. General Mandate. — The Institute shall primarily provide modular
trainings that will enhance the core competencies of individuals, without regard to
gender, economic status, age, disability, creed or religious beliefs. Preference, however,
shall be given to low-income families and out-of-school, including persons with
disabilities in the City of San Jose Del Monte. It shall also play a pivotal role in making
the city as a human resource capital by helping the residents become productive, self-
reliant and to develop into high-level skilled labor force so as to hasten the social and
economic development of the City, as well as meet the needs of both local and
international labor markets.

SEC. 4. Curricular Offerings. - The Institute shall offer modular trainings
which include skills training, personality development, career counselling, job
placements and financial management seminars and such other areas of specialization
in consultation with other government agencies. Modules shall be planned, designed
and conceptualized by DOLE, in coordination with its attached agencies such as the
Technical Education Skills Development Authority. The Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration shall also be tapped in providing trainings for overseas employment.


SEC. 5. School Site. The Institute shall be established on a site in Barangay
Muzon, which is the most highly populous barangay of the City, pursuant to the
purposes of this Act and to the mutual agreement between the Department of Labor and
Employment and the concerned local government unit (LGU).

SEC. 6. Administration. — The Institute shall be headed by an Administrator
under the Supervision of the Department of Labor and Employment. He/She shall be
appointed by Secretary in accordance with civil service rules and regulation. He/She
shall render full-time services and shall be responsible for the administration and
operation of the Institute.

SEC. 7. Government Support and Coordination. — The Secretary of Labor
and Employment is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or
instrumentality of the government for such assistance as may be necessary to effectively
implement this Act.

SEC. 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
after the effectivity of this Act, the DOLE, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTD),
the concerned LGU, and such other relevant agencies, shall formulate and issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this
Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,