Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2495
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REP. ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was
primarily created 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, as mandated by Republic Act No. 7796 or the TESDA Act of 1994.

In fulfillment of its mandate, the TESDA established training centers in order to
cater more to individuals from different localities. At present, there are fifteen (15)
regional training centers, sixty-nine (69) provincial training centers, five (5) other
training centers, and fifty-nine (59) TESDA-accredited private institutions

This Bill seeks to expand the coverage of TESDA programs by creating two (2)
training centers in the Province of Romblon: one for the Municipality of Magdiwang and
the other one for the Municipality of Odiongan. There is a need to establish 2 separate
centers in the province because of its geographical location and considering its
composition of three (3) main big islands and several islets

To address this lack of training centers in the province and to respond to the

increasing number of TESDA scholars, interested students and out-of-school youth, the
approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

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ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 2495

Introduced by Representative ELEANDRO JESUS F. MADRONA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) ROMBLON PROVINCIAL TRAINING CENTERS IN THE
PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assemble«

SECTION 1. TESDA ROMBLON Provincial Training Centers (PTCs). — There
shall be established two (2) Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Romblon Provincial Training Centers in the Province of Romblon under
the control and supervision of the TESDA MIMAROPA Region.

SEC. 2. General Mandate. - The TESDA ROMBLON PTCs shall primarily
provide technical-vocational training and skills development programs to students
from low-income families and to out-of-school youths in the Province of Romblon.
They shall develop the students to become productive, self-reliant, and globally
competitive middle-level skilled labor workers, in order to boost the social and
economic development of the province, as well as, to meet the demand of local and
international labor markets.

The TESDA ROMBLON PICs shall also serve as_ provincial
competency assessment centers for required competencies in technical-vocational
skills in the whole province. In coordination with the Department of Education
(DepEd), they shall render when necessary and practicable, teacher's capability
building programs and curriculum design technical, assistance to the secondary
schools in the province offering technical-vocational and livelihood track under the
K to 12 Program of the DepEd.

SEC. 3. Curricular Offering. - The TESDA ROMBLON PTCs shall address the
skills development priorities of the Province of Romblon. They shall offer short-
term courses in preferred market-driven and relevant technical-vocational courses
or qualifications within their areas of specialization in consultation with the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Local Government Units


(LGUs), the industries and such other relevant agencies, both local and
international.

The TESDA ROMBLON PTCs may likewise establish research and
development centers, technology development farms, mobile training programs,
satellite offices throughout the province to strengthen linkages between the
industry, academe, and the technology programs.

SEC. 4. Sites. - The TESDA ROMBLON PTCs shall be established in the
Municipality of Magdiwang in Sibuyan Island and in the Municipality of Odiongan
in Tablas Island, pursuant to the mutual agreement between TESDA and the
Municipal Governments of Cajidiocan and Odiongan.

SEC. 5. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattem. - The TESDA
ROMBLON PTCs shall adopt the organizational structure and staffing pattern of a
TESDA PTC, in accordance with the existing guidelines of the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

SEC. 6. Appropriations. - An initial amount of Fifty Million Pesos (PhP
50,000,000.00) each for PTC Magdiwang and PTC Odiongan for a total of One
Hundred Million Pesos (PhP 100,000,000.00) shall be appropriated. Thereafter, the
amount necessary for the funding of the TESDA ROMBLON PTCs shall be included
in the Annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) as separate line item budget
under TESDA.

SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining part or provisions not otherwise affected
shall remain in force.

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. Any law, decree, ordinance, administrative
circulars not consistent with any provision of this Act is hereby amended, repealed
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,