Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6296
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a TESDA Skills and Training and Accreditation Center in the
Municipality of Solana, Province of Cagayan to be known as the Cagayan TESDA
Training and Accreditation Center.

The establishment of an accessible, high quality and efficient technical education
and skills development center will be beneficial to all qualified trainees and students
not only of the province of Cagayan but also in the nearby municipalities of Kalinga,
Apayao and Isabela. Notably, out of school youths, unemployed and underemployed
residents will be the foremost recipients of the benefits of the TESDA program in
this part of the country whose major source of income and livelihood is only
agriculture and farm works. Indeed, bringing these crucial services to our
constituents through the TESDA Training and Accreditation Center will provide a
reliable and sustainable source of income to Cagayanos.

This bill, therefore, aims to equip our constituents with basic practical knowledge
and technical expertise that would lead them to become self-reliant, productive and
more importantly employed members of the community.

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

VA

B) JOJO” L. LARA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6296

Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SOLANA, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, TO BE KNOWN AS
‘THE CAGAYAN TESDA TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION 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 "Cagayan TESDA Training
and Accreditation Center Act."

SECTION 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established a Technical Education
and Skills Development Center in the Municipality of Solana, Province of Cagayan,
under the supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), to be known as the Cagayan TESDA Training and Accreditation Center.

SECTION 3. General Mandate. — The Cagayan TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center, hereinafter referred to as the Center, shall primarily provide relevant and
quality technical-vocational education and training (TVET), including practical short-
term specialty courses and one (I) year to three (3) year TESDA-registered technical-
vocational skills programs and certificate courses, to out-of-school youth, high school
students and graduates, unemployed and underemployed adults, other workers in the
informal sector and residents from low-income families, as well as persons with
disabilities, in the 3 Legislative District of Cagayan and neighboring localities and
communities in the Province of Cagayan, to help them become self-reliant and globally
competitive labor assets. The Center shall also aim to meet the maximum competency
requirement under Level V of the Philippines Qualifications Framework (PQF), as
institutionalized by Republic Act No. 10968 (PQF Act), which is the Diploma Level in
technical-vocational education.

The Center shall help train local residents in the District and the adjacent areas in the
Province of Cagayan within the operational radius of the Center to be developed into
globally competitive middle to high-level skilled labor force to meet the manpower


placement demands of both local and international labor markets, as well as hasten
the social and economic development of the whole Province of Cagayan. The Center
shall consider in the design of relevant technical-vocational training programs to be
offered therein the preferred skills categories according to identified development
targets, thereby propelling the area in becoming a skilled human resource and
economic productivity hub.

The Center hall also serve as TESDA-accredited Assessment Center for acquired
competencies in technical-vocational skills in the 3" Legislative District and
neighboring municipalities in the Province of Cagayan.

As deemed necessary and practicable, in coordination with the Department of
Education (DepEd) and TESDA, the Center shall render relevant teachers’ trainings
assistance and curriculum design to the secondary schools offering technical-vocation
livelihood (TVL) track under the K to 12 Program of the DepEd in the communities and
areas in the 3” Legislative District of Cagayan and other municipalities in the province
within the operational radius of the Center.

SECTION 4. Curricular Offerings/Training Programs. — The Center, in
consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA), business-industry partners, and such other relevant agencies, both
local and international, shall offer diverse short-term certificate courses and modular
trainings in relevant technical-vocational skills and trade specialization to comply with
the employment standards in preferred and emerging marker-driver labor
opportunities, but shall likewise give premium requirements towards attaining a robust
inclusive economy in the host area and the adjacent localities and communities within
the operational radius of the Center.

The Center may establish research and technological hubs, mobile training programs,
and satellite or extension training center in priority area throughout the 3 Legislative
District and the other adjacent localities and communities of the Province of Cagayan
not only to serve the manpower needs of these areas, but also to strengthen the
linkages among the industry, the academe, and the Center.

The Center shall, as far as necessary and practicable, offer the following TESDA-
registered technical-vocational training programs with the competencies assessment
leading to at least National Certification Levels I-III, as applicable, to increase the
livelihood assets and competitive productivity of the entire Province of Cagayan in the
following:

a) Skills training in industry technology and hard trades such as metal and steel
works, machine fabrication and operation, heavy equipment operation,
automotive mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, electronics, and
operation of power tools and equipment for both medium skills grade and
industrial purposes;


b) Agriculture and aquaculture-related trainings and skills development in such
areas, but not limited to, farming-fishing operations technology, backyard
farming and home-based aquaculture and propagation innovations,
mechanized farm and fishing tools and equipment operations, agribusiness,
agri-aqua trade technology and innovations, and relevant farmers and
fisherfolks continuing trainings for increased productivity and entrepreneurship;

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Social communication skills development, language proficiency courses in
English and other languages for business outsourcing (call center) employment
and overseas job placement;

d

Livelihood skills development courses for preferred skills employment and
small-scale entrepreneurship, including practical skills education in crafts and
arts, workmanship and designing (fabric, woodworks, jewelry and metal
works), horticulture, livestock raising and breeding, food processing
technology, home technology, culinary arts and commercial cooking, including
baking, beauty culture (includes cosmetology, hair and nail styling), health and
wellness trainings;

e

Basic business literacy training in: financial management and marketing,
practical accountancy, bookkeeping and office procedures, business processes
and application procedures including registration, licensing, documentation,
business patent and intellectual property regulation, business financing and
investment opportunities sourcing, import-export accreditation, including online
home-based business operation and use of social media business marketing;

f) Technical-vocational occupation and trades skills such as carpentry, masonry,
plumbing, practical electricity and installation, automotive technician and
servicing, electronics technician and servicing, welding technician personal
computer (PC) servicing, and such other relevant practical skills courses;

g) Computer literacy and information technology (IT)-related skills, digital
technology, web design, animation, photoshop/online photography computer
design and advertising;

h)

Seminars in personality development, career counseling and job placements,
work ethics and values; and

i) Other preferred priority skills and trade training that may be utilized by the
people of the District and other areas in the Province of Cagayan for practical
livelihood purposes, gainful employment and entrepreneurial activities.


SECTION 5. Compliance with TESDA Requirements. — The provisions of this Act
notwithstanding, the Center established herein shall become operationally effective
only upon the determination and declaration of the TESDA, through the issuance of a
formal recommendation and certificate of compliance, that the Center has
satisfactorily complied with the minimum requirements for quality standards
prescribed by TESDA governing the following competency assessment:

a) standard procedures and guidelines (SPGs) for the establishment and operation
of a TESDA-accredited training center;

b) operational sustainability of the Center established herein, such as licensed
faculty-trainers and personnel, equipment, training and laboratory facilities,
instructional materials, and other standard requirements as TESDA-accredited
training center,

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sustainable funding source and allocation of budget requirement of the Center
hereto established;

d) assurance that the training programs offered are fully aligned with the minimum
standards of competency-based quality technical-vocational skills technology
and needs of the host area and adjacent communities within the service area
of the Center;

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program alignment and benchmarking in the context of the ASEAN framework
and the PQF for TVET; and

f) compliance with such other TESDA conditionalities and stands as may be
necessary and applicable in establishing a TESDA-accredited training center.

SECTION 6. Administration. - The Center shall be headed by a Technical-
Vocational Administrator, who shall be appointed by the TESDA Director General in
accordance with civil service rules and regulations and the qualification requirements
for such office.

The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall render full-time services and shall be
responsible for the administration and operation of the Center. As far as necessary
and practicable, and subject to existing procedures and the approval of the TESDA
Director General, the Technical-Vocational Administrator shall enter into mutual
agreement with local-based counterpart agencies, or instrumentalities and persons,
both private and government, for such assistance as may be necessary to effectively
implement this Act.

SECTION 7. Appropriations. — The Secretary General of TESDA shall include in the
Authority's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days
after the approval of this Act, the TESDA, in coordination with the DOLE, the DTI, the
DA, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the DILG, the concerned
LGUs, and such other relevant agencies and industry-business partners, shall prepare
and issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this
Act.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall
be deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not
be affected and shall thereby remain in force and in effect.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are
hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date
of its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,