RECEIVED
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session RATION UNIT
Zo/v BILLS AND ivr X
HOUSE BILL NO.

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

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,

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 Gumaca, 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 Municipality of Gumaca, Quezon through
the establishment of a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training
and Accreditation 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.

CLG

ANGELINA “HELEN” D.L. TAN, M.D.
4" District, Quezon

HOUSL WF REPRCSENTATIVES



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILLNO.__ £540

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

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND _ SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION
CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GUMACA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Technical Education.
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the
Municipality of Gumaca, Province of Quezon.

SEC. 2, The TESDA Training and Accreditation Center shall provide technical and
vocational training and skills development programs designed to enhance the knowledge, skills,
attitude and work values of marginalized individuals in order to better prepare them to engage
in gainful employment and entrepreneurship.

SEC. 3, The TESDA Regional Office IV-A, in consultation with the Municipality of
Gumaca, Quezon, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

programs the establishment of
the TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality of Gumaca, Province of
Quezon, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The
local government unit concerned shall set aside from any available local revenue an amount
deemed appropriate for its operationalization.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,