Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

teenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5458

Introduced by Hon. Deogracias Victor ‘DV’ B. Savellano

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT CENTER FOR SATELLITE OFFICES OF
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
ILDEFONSO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AND APROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There is a need to create a Government Center in Ilocos Sur where relevant government
offices can all be located for the convenience of both the government agencies and the people.
This Government Center shall be a complex where inter-agency concems related to their
functions can be harmonized. The people will need speedy solutions for their documentary
requirements for work, school or personal uses.

There are other nearby provinces situated in the north, east and south that will surely
benefit with the clustering of government offices in one venue. And of course, many in Tlocos
Sur will benefit from the creation of a Government Center where jobs will be made available for
those well versed in clerical operations and information technology.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. DEOGRACIAS ‘OR ‘DV’ B. SAVELLAN'



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5458

Introduced by Honorable Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano

AN ACT

ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT CENTER FOR SATELLITE OFFICES OF
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN THE MUNICPALITY OF SAN
ILDEFONSO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR AND APROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR.

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

SECTION 1. Policy Objective. It shall be the policy of the state to protect and promote
the welfare of Filipinos by streamlining the delivery of government services and providing
access to these basic services, especially to regions that are geographically distant from regional
urban centers where most government offices are located and government-issued documents are
processed. To this end, the State shall endeavor to empower communities with access to these
basic government services and to free the People from the unnecessary burdens streaming from
bureaucratic layers.

SECTION 2. Establishment of a Government Center in Hocos Sur. There shall be
established a Government Center in the Province of Ilocos Sur that shall house satellite offices of
various national government agencies involved in the processing and issuance of common
documentary requirements for whatever legitimate purpose or activity, as needed by the people.

SECTION 3. Satellite Offices Housed in the Government Center. The satellite offices
of government agencies housed in the Government Center shall include, but not limited to, the
following:

a. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for verification and authentication of
school credentials, and for the processing and issuance of other documentary permits
and requirements, including the issuance of other __necessary
authentication/certification, if there any be needed;


4. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for all passport services and other consular
concerns, including the issuance of other necessary authentication/certification, if
there any be needed;

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for the processing and issuance of
other documentary permits and requirements, including the issuance of other
necessary authentication/certification, if there any be needed;

4. Land Transportation Office (LTO) for the processing of documentations related to the
registration of vehicles and to the issuance of driver’s licenses, including the issuance
of other necessary authentication/certification, if there any be needed;

¢. National Bureau of Investigation (NBD) for the processing and issuance of an NBI
clearance, and other documentary permits and requirements, and the issuance of other
necessary authentication/certification, if there any be needed:

f Overseas Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA) for the processing of OWWA
membership/Renewal of Membership, and other documentary permits and
requirements, and the issuance of other necessary authentication’ certification, if there
any be needed;

& Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for the processing and
issuance of other documentary permits and requirements, including the issuance of
other necessary authentication/certification, if there any be needed;

h. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for the
documentation/registration of workers, verification/certification of OFW records,
processing and issuance of other documentary permits and requirements, including
the issuance of other necessary authentication/certification, if there any be needed:

i. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for processing and issuance of other
documentary permits and requirements, including the issuance of other necessary
authentication/certification, if there any be needed;

J. Social Security System (SSS) for the processing and issuance of other documentary
permits and requirements, including the issuance of other necessary
authentication/certification, if there any be needed;

SECTION 4. Manpower Requirements, All government agencies in the Government
Center shall be required to assign qualified personnel in these satellite offices. The assigned
personnel for each government agency must have no less than six (6) months of experience of
work in their respective agencies, and shall oversee the day-to day operations of the satellite
offices and the conduct of the necessary coordination with their respective regional and central


offices. The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur, upon the request of the concerned government
agency, shall provide contractual workers to their satellite offices.

SECTION 5. Office Facilities. All government agencies in the Government Center shall
be required to provide their satellite offices at least two (2) sets of computer units, with all the
required accessories, including scanners and printers. For purposes of uniformity, the Provincial
Government of Ilocos Sur shall install/provide the necessary office tables, chairs, and the
telephone and Internet facility to the Government Center.

SECTION 6. Accessibility of the Government Center. The Government Center shall
be located in a location within the Municipality of San Ildefonso in the Province of Ilocos Sur
that is strategically important and is easily accessible by the people.

SECTION 7. Funding. The funds for the establishment, development, and the day-to-
day operations of the Government Center Offices shall be provided in the annual budgets of the
aforementioned national government agencies in the General Appropriations Act. In addition, the
costs of general maintenance of these offices shall be provided by the Provincial Government of
Tlocos Sur.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Heads and/or Directors of the
agencies mentioned in Section 3 of this Act shall formulate and issue the necessary guidelines
for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. Any law, decree, ordinance or administrative circular
not consistent with any provision of this Act is hereby amended, repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days after

its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,