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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

RESSTRATION UNIT
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS {_SHLs 4NO INDEX SERVICE
First Regular Session

1562

House Bill No. _~

Introduced by Representative MYLENE J. GARCIA-ALBANO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to create a Technical Education and Skills Development Center in Brgy.
Malabog, Paquibato District located in the 2” District of Davao City.

The convenience brought by, and availability of such a technical education and skills
development center in Brgy. Malabog, 2" District of Davao City will serve the noble purpose of
providing the out-of-school youth and constituents with opportunity to develop themselves to
become self-reliant and economically-productive by acquiring skills geared towards eaming a
livelihood. Likewise, it will provide a suitable environment for inborn talents to be developed and
tapped, hence, be of greater utilitarian value for society.

The necessity for the creation of a Technical Education and Skills Development Center in
Brgy. Malabog located in the 2” District of Davao City is also justified from the standpoint of
providing access training center for the constituents of the thirteen (13) barangays in Paquibato
District in the City of Davao.

On the basis of the above premises that the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
50

House Bill No, L562

Introduced by Representative MYLENE J. GARCIA-ALBANO

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL EDUCATION
AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN BRGY. MALABOG, PAQUIBATO DISTRICT
LOCATED IN THE 2ND DISTRICT OF DAVAO CITY 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 “Paquibato District, Davao City
TESDA Training and Accreditation Center Act”

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Development Center in Brgy. Malabog, Paquibato District located in the 2” District of Davao City,
nical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to be

2. - Establishment. - There is hereby established a Technical Education and Skills

under the supervision of the Te

known as the Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and Accreditation Center.

SEC. 3. General Mandate. - The Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall primarily provide technical-vocational training and skills development
programs to students from low-income families and out-of-school youths in Brgy. Malabog and
adjacent barangays in Davao City. It shall also play a pivotal role in helping the students become
productive, self-reliant and to develop into middle-level skilled labor force so as to hasten the social
and economic development of Davao City, as well as meet the needs of both local and international

labor markets.

The Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and Accreditation Center shall also

serve as the assessment center for acquired competencies in technical-vocational skills in the whole


City of Davao. Further, as deemed necessary and practicable, in coordination with the Department
of Education (DepEd), it shall render relevant teachers’ training assistance and curriculum design to
the secondary schools offering technical-vocational education under the K to 12 Program of the
DepEd.

SEC. 4. Curricular Offerings. - The Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall offer short-term courses in preferred market-driven and relevant
technical-vocational courses within its areas of specialization in consultation with the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and such other relevant agencies, both local and international.

SEC. 5. School Site. - The Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall be established on a site in Brgy. Malabog in the 2" District of Davao
City, which is highly accessible pursuant to the purposes of this Act and to the mutual agreement
between the TESDA and the concerned local government unit (LGU).

SEC. 6. Adi

ration. - The Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall be headed by a Technical-Vocational Administrator under the supervision
of the TESDA. The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall be appointed by the TESDA Director-
General in accordance with civil service rules and regulations and the qualification requirements of

the TESDA.

‘The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall render full-time services and shall be
responsible for the administration and operation of the Paquibato District, Davao City TESDA

Training and Accreditation Center.

SEC. 7. Appropriations. - The Director-General of the 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.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after the
effectivity of this Act, the TESDA, in coordination with the DOLE, the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), the concerned LGU, and such other relevant agencies, shall formulate and issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.


SEC. 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 effect.
SEC. 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 or

modified accordingly.

SEC. 11. Effecti

.~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,