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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2216
HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by:
REP. FRANCSICO T. MATUGAS
1 District Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill, which was approved by the Committee on Labor and Employment
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the 15"
Congress and re-filed in toto in the present Congress, seeks to establish the Siargao
Manpower Livelihood and Skills Training Center in the Municipality of Dapa, located
in the Island of Siargao, Surigao del Norte.

The Municipality of Dapa is considered a transportation hub of Siargao Island
since it is where the major port of Siargao is located, serving passengers and tourists
to and from Surigao mainland and nearby municipalities. Consequently, it is now
becoming the center of commerce in the island as Siargao is now recognized as one
of the best surf sites and must-see destinations in the world. However, aside from
fishing and agriculture as the basic source of livelihood of the island residents, they
have no other means of employment in the island.

The proposed measure seeks to train the residents of the nine (9)
municipalities of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands in entrepreneurship and other
forms of trade and industry. In the process, they will also learn about self reliance,
commitment and participation in community oriented projects. The measure is in
consonance with the national economic development programs designed to
equitably distribute opportunities, income and wealth as well as expand productivity
and sustain the increase in the production of goods and services that will enhance
the quality of life, especially of those belonging to the underprivileged sector.

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

FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS

AUG 2013
120 PM


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2216

INTRODUCED BY:

HONORABLE FRANCISCO T. MATUGAS
1s District Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island)

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE SIARGAO MANPOWER LIVELIHOOD AND
SKILLS TRAINING CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAPA,
SURIGAO DEL NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the
State to provide for a more equitable distribution of opportunities,
income and wealth in accordance to the national economic
development programs. Toward this end, all sectors of the
economy shall be given optimum opportunity to develop and
expand productivity to increase the amount of goods and services
produced for the direct benefit of the people as the key to the
enhancement of the quality of life for all, especially the

underprivileged.


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SEC. 2. Siargao Livelihood and Skills Training Center. —
The Siargao Manpower Livelihood and Skills Training Center,
hereinafter referred to as the “Center,” is hereby established in the
Municipality of Dapa, located in the Island of Siargao, Surigao del
Norte. The Center shall establish the programs for the nine (9)
municipalities of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands by taking into
account the socio-economic profile, literacy, employment
conditions and health status of the residents of the said
municipalities. The Center shall likewise consider the opportunities
available, the presence of support structures and _ skills
craftsmanship training activities. Priority shall be given to the most
economically depressed areas with the highest percentage of
disadvantaged and needy citizens.

SEC. 3. Training Programs. - The Center shall offer the
following training programs:

a. Skills training services to develop the individual skills of
residents of the nine (9) municipalities for employment and for
small scale entrepreneurship;

b. Livelihood skills development to provide opportunities for
island residents to engage in productive undertakings and income
generating projects including the development of practical skills
for backyard-gardening, home based aqua-culture and livestock
raising, basic business management, — technical-vocational
occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, automotive

servicing, electronics servicing, welding, heavy equipment


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operation, personal computer (PC) servicing and other similar
undertakings;

¢) Social communication skills development to enable those
with less formal education to better express or communicate their
thoughts, ideas and feelings;

d) Self-enhancement skills development, including value
inculcation and transformation programs to promote and advance
people empowerment, self-reliance, self-help and similar values
and enable island residents to discover their strengths and
limitations, as well as develop and enrich their self-image;

e) Community participation skills development to promote
and advance the island residents’ awareness and application of
community mobilization approach, systems and techniques to
create opportunities, implementation programs and projects that
will promote the general welfare and advance the common good
of its residents; and

f) Other related skills that may be needed by the nine (9)
Municipalities.

SEC. 4. Sponsorship. - Any private person, group
organization or business entity may sponsor the establishment,
operation, and maintenance of the Center: Provided, that the
activities, programs and projects initiated by the sponsor shall
remain consistent with the objectives of this Act. Provided further,

that the management and administration of the Center shall


remain under the authority of the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA).

SEC. 5. Donations. - The Center may receive donations or
bequest of property which shall be utilized only for the
implementation of the program. Such donation or bequests shall
be tax-exempt.

SEC. 6. Appropriations. — The initial funding in the amount
of at least Thirty Million Pesos (PhP 30,000,000.00) necessary for
the implementation of this Act shall be charged to the
appropriation of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA).

SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after publication in any two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,