Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousEisl-Li`No.5989
RECEIVED
I.V   o 9  2022iE
BATH:
*     TIME:
Introduced by Rap`resentative Vincent J. Gareia
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to establish a Technical Education and Skills Development Center in
Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District in the Second Congressional District of Davao City.
PaquibatoDistrictishometoindigenoustribes.Itisalsoknownasarebelinfestedarea
where poverty incidence is very high. With no viable likelihood and economic opporfunities,
the residents have been rendered vulnerable to the advances of the communist rebels and other
outlawed elements.
With  intensified  military  operations,  coupled  with  effective  strategies  promoting
civilian-military relations, many rebels have come back to the folds of law to start new lives
with their  families.  It  is  for this  reason that the  establishment  of a TESDA training  and
assessment center in Paquibato District is doubly inportant.
Givenproperskillstrainingandgovemmentassistance,rebelretumees,theindigenous
people and the unemployed youths can turn themselves into productive members of society
that will contribute significantly to the attainment of Davao City's economic objectives while
attaining peace and order that is conducive for growth and development.
Pursuant  to  the  Goverrment's  thrust  of  increasing  access  to  quality  Technical-
Vocational Education to the traditionally and peremially marginalized, the establishment of a
TESDA Center in Paquibato District is highly necessary. It will significantly boost the City's
development objectives by ensuring a steady pool of skilled workers for its industries while
providing employment to residents.
In  view  of the  above,  the  prompt  approval  of his  measure  is  highly  sought  and
recormended.
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VINCENT J. GARCIA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSH 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOusE BiL`L`rio.  598,a
Introduced by Representative Vincent J. Garcia
"AIN   ACT   PROVIDING   FOR   THE   ESTABLISHMENT   OF   A   TECENICAI
EDUCATION  AND  SKILL  DEVELOPRENT  CENTER  IN  BRG¥.  n"AB0G,
PAQUIBAT0 DISTRICT LOCATED IN THE 2ND DISTRICT OF DAVAO CITY AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR."
Be it erracted by the Senate and the House Of Represerttatives  Of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Sfeorf Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Paquibato District, Davao
City, TESDA Training and Assessment Center Act."
SECTION 2. Esfc}b/;.sfeme#f. -There is hereby established a Technical Education and
Skills  Development  Authority  (TESDA)  Training  and  Assessment  Center  in  Barangay
Malabog, Paquibato District in Davao City under the supervision of the TESDA, to be known
as the Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and Assessment Center.
SECTION  3.    Ge#ero/ Afcwcc7c7/e.  -  The  Paquibato  District,  Davao  City  TESDA
Training and Assessment Center,  shall prinarily provide technical-vocational training and
skills development programs to students and residents from low-income families and out-of-
school youths,  including college dropouts,  indigenous people  and persons with disabilities
¢WDs) in Barangay Malabog and the other twelve (12) barangays comprising the Paquibato
District of the Second Congressional District of Davao City and the neighboring barangays of
Davao City, geared towards the acquisition of practical livelihood, employable skills, gainful
employment and entrepreneurship.
The  Center  shall  help  train  local  residents  to  become  productive,  self-reliant  and
globally competitive middle to high-level skilled labor force to hasten the social and economic
development of these areas, in particular, and to meet the manpower needs of both local and
international labor markets, in general.


The  Center  shall  consider  in  the  design  of relevant  technical-vocational  training
programs  to  be  offered  thereat  a  competency  assessment  of the  socioeconomic  profile,
employment conditions and opportunities, business clinate, market and industry potentials,
resources available and presence of support structures, including the literaey levels and skills
readiness,andtheoveralldevelopmentneedsofthehostareaandadjacentcommunitieswithin
the  operational radius  of the  Center established herein.  The  Center shall also consider the
relevant  skills  trade  competencies,  craflmanship  training  programs,  and  entrepreneurship
activities needed to deliver the effective employment and development interventions required
to make these areas as human resources and productivity hubs.
The Center shall also serve as a TESDA-accredited Assessment Center for acquired
competencies in technical-vocational skills in the City of Davao and its neighboring localities
in the Province of Davao del Sun.
Preference in admission shall be given to the most disadvantaged citizens, including
PWDs,  and to the most economically  depressed areas  of Davo  City,  and the neighboring
localities in the Province of Davao del Sun, within the operational radius of the Center.
IncoordinationwiththeDepartmentof Education(DepEd)andtheTESDA,theCenter
shallofferrelevantteachers'trainingandcurriculumdesignassistancetothesecondaryschools
providing the technical-vocational livelihood (TVL) track under the K to 12 Program of the
DepEd in Davao City and the other localities in the Province of Davao del Sun.
SECTION  4.   rji¢z.#z.#g  P7iogrclus.  -  The  Center  shall  offer  diverse  short-term
certificate  courses  and modular trainings  in relevant  technical-vocational  skills  and  trades
specializationtocomplywithemploymentstandardsinprefenedandemergingmarket-driven
labor opportunities, and shall likewise give premium efforts to skills specialization for local
market  employment  requirements  geared  towards  achieving  the  development  of robust
inclusive  economy  within  the  host  area  of Barangay  Malabog  and  each  of the  adjacent
barangays and communities within the operational radius of the Center, in consultation with
theDepartmentofLaborandEmployment(DOLE),DepartmentofTradeandlndustryq)TI),
DepartmentofscienceandTechnology(DOST),DepartmentofAgriculture@A),Deparfuent
ofthelnteriorandLocalGovemment(DILG),NationalEconomicandDevelopmentAuthority
(NEDA), business-industry partners, and other relevant agencies, both local and international.
The  Center may  establish  research  and  technology  hubs,  technology  development
fams, mobile training programs, and satellite or extension training centers in priority areas
throughout Barangay Malabog and other adjacent localities and communities of Paquibato
DistrictandtheCityofDavaowithintheoperationalradiusoftheCentertostrengthenlinkages
among the industry, the academe, and the Center.
ToaddressthedevelopmentandmanpowerneedsofpaquibatoDistrictandtheCityof
Davao, as well as the neighboring localities of the Province of Davao del Sun, the Center shall


offer   the    following    TESDA-registered   technical-vocational   training   programs    with
competenciesassessmentleadingtoatleastNationalCertificatiousLevels1-Ill:
(a)Skillstraininginindustrialtechnologyandhardtradessuchasmetalandsteelworks,
machinefabricationandoperation,heavyequipmentoperation,automotivemechanic,
refrigeration  and  air  conditioning,  electronics  and  operation  of power  tools  and
equipmentforbothmediumskillsgradeandindustrialpulposes;
(b)Agricultureandaqunculture-relatedtrainingsandskillsdevelopmentinsuchareas
as   faming-fishing   operations   technology,   backyard   farming   and   home-based
aquaculture  and  propagation  irmovation,  mechanized  fan  and  fishing  tools  and
equipment operation,  agribusiness,  agri-aqu trade  technology  and  irmovation,  and
relevant farmers' and fisher-folks' continuing training for increased productivity and
entrepreneurship;
SFCFIon. S._Complian?e  with  TESDA  Requirements. The provisions  of tiris  Act
notwithstanding,theCenterestablishedhereinshallbecomeoperationallyeffectiveuponthe
deteminationanddeclarationoftheTESDA,throughtheissunceofafomalrecommendation
and certificate of compliance, that the Center has satisfactorily complied with the minimum
requirementsforqualitystandardsprescribedbyTESDAgovemingthefollowingcompetency
assessment:a)standardproceduresandguidelines(SPGs)fortheestablishmentandoperation
of a TESDA-accredited training and assessment center; b) operational sustainability of the
Centerestablishedherein,suchaslicensedfaculty-trainersandpersormel,equipment,training
and  laboratory  facilities,  and  instructional  materials;  c)  sustainable  funding  source  and
allocationforthebudgetaryrequirementsoftheCenterhereinestablished;d)assurancethat
thetrainingprogramsofferedarefullyalignedwiththemininunstandardsofcompetency-
basedqualitytechnical-vocationalskillstechnologyandtheneedsofthehostareaandadjacent
communitiesservedinthecontextofASEAVandPhilippineQualificationFramework¢QF)
fortechnical-vocationaleducation;ande)compliancewithsuchotherTESDAconditionalities
andstandardsinestablishingaTESDA-accreditedCenter,asmaybenecessaryandapplicable.
SECTION6.4d"j.%j.Sfraf7.o#.-TheCentershallbeheadedbyaTechnical-Vocational
Administrator, under the supervision of TESDA, who shall render full-time services and be
responsible for the administration and operation of the Center.
The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall be appointed by the TESDA Director-
General  in  accordance  with  Civil  Service  rules  and  regulations  and  the  qualifications
requirements for such office.
The  Technical-Vocational  Administrator  shall  enter  into  mutual  agreements  with
locally-basedprivateandpubliccounterpatagenciesorinstrunentalitiesandpersons,subject
to  approval  by the  TESDA Director-General,  for such  assistance  as may  be  necessary to
effectively implement this Act.


SECTION 7. 4pproprz.afz.o#s. - The Director-General of the TESDA shall include in
theAuthority'sprogramtheimplementationofthisAct,thefundingofwhichshallbeincluded
in the annual General Appropriations Act.  The LGUs concerned,  in coordination with the
TESDA,  shall  likewise  set  aside  from  any  available  local  revenue  an  amount  deemed
appropriateasannualcounteapartfundtosuppontheoperationoftheCenterestablishedherein.
SECTION8.Jxp/eme#fz.#gRw/es¢7ec7Reg%/afz.our.-Withinninety(90)daysfromthe
approval of this Act, the TESDA shall, in coordination with the DOLE, the DTI, the DOST,
theDA,theDBM,theDILG,theNEDA,theconcemedLGUandsuchotherrelevantagencies
and industry-business partners of the host locality, prepare and issue the necessay rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 9. Separabz./try C/c!ase. -If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be
deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections and provisions shall not be affected and
shall remain in force and effect.
SECTION  10.  EJorecfz.w.fy.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.