Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Congress of the Philippines 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No.  9964 
Introduced by Rep. Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon-Uy 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE SECOND 
(2N°) DISTRICT OF CALOOCAN CITY TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT 
CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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 ofliving, and an improved 
quality of life for all.1
Further, it is the policy of the State to provide relevant, accessible high quality and efficient 
technical education and skills development in support of the development of high quality 
Filipino middle-level manpower responsive to and in accordance with Philippine development 
goals and priorities.2 Hence, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA) was created on August 26, 1994 by virtue of Republic Act No. 7796 otherwise known 
as the TESDA Act of 1994. 
This bill intends to create a TESDA Training and Assessment Center in the 2nd District of 
Caloocan City to cater to students and local residents from low-income families, out of school 
youth and persons with disabilities. 
Jn view thereof, approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
1 Article II, Section 9, I 987 Constitution 
2 Section 2, RA 7796 
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2nd District, Caloocan City 
February 20, 2024
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Congress of the Philippines 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No.  9964 
Introduced by Rep. Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon-Uy 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE SECOND 
(2ND) DISTRICT OF CALOOCAN CITY TESDA TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT 
CENTER 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 "2nd District of Caloocan City TES DA 
Training and Assessment Center Act." 
Section 2. Establishment. There is hereby established a training and assessment center, under 
the supervision of the TESDA to be known as the 2nd District of Caloocan City TESDA 
Training and Assessment Center. It shall be located in a highly accessible area in the 2nd District 
of Caloocan City, pursuant to this Act and the agreement between the TES DA and concerned 
local government unit (LGU). 
Section 3. General Mandate. The 2nd District of Caloocan City TESDA Training and 
Assessment Center, herein after referred to as the Center, shall primarily provide technical and 
vocational education and training (TVET) programs to students and local residents from low­
income families, out of school youth, persons with disabilities in the 2nd District of Caloocan 
City. 
Section 4. Training Programs. The Center shall offer short term certificate courses and modular 
training courses in preferred technical-vocational skills and trade specializations. To this end, 
the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department 
of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic and Development Authority 
(NEDA), industry partners, private entities and other relevant agencies and instrumentalities, 
both local and international, shall provide the necessary assistance to enable the center to 
develop skilled manpower to achieve a robust and vibrant economy. 
The Center may establish satellite and technology hubs, development farms and 
incubators for start up businesses and extension linkages to the private sector, the academe.