Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. ________
Introduced by: Hon.  KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is the policy of the State 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.
True to its mandate, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
remains steadfast in providing quality and relevant skills training programs to the Filipino
workforce.
While
the
agency’s
reach
has
undoubtedly
expanded
throughout
the years, some
municipalities far from their respective provincial capitals continue to suffer from a lack of
access to a truly transformational technical education and skills development provided by the
government.
The creation of training centers in these areas will ensure the provision of relevant,
accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development to their local
population. In turn, much of the underserved sectors in the society will have the chance for a
meaningful job and livelihood creation that will benefit the whole community.
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This Bill seeks to expand the coverage of TESDA programs by creating a training center
particularly in the Municipality of Candijay, Bohol. To address this lack of training center in
the said municipality, the approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.
HON.
KRISTINE
ALEXIE
B.
TUTOR
Representative, 3rd District, Bohol
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. ________
Introduced by: Hon.  KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) MUNICIPAL TRAINING CENTER IN CANDIJAY. BOHOL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. TESDA Candijay, Bohol Regional Training Center. There shall be
established a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Municipal
Training Center in Candijay, Bohol under the control and supervision of the TESDA.
SEC. 2. General Mandate. The TESDA Municipal Training Center shall primarily
provide technical-vocational training and skills development programs to students from low-
income families and to out-of-school youths in Candijay, Bohol. It 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 Candijay, Bohol, as well
as to meet the demand of local and international labor markets.
The TESDA Municipal Training Center shall also serve as municipal competency
assessment center for required competencies in technical-vocational skills in the whole
Candijay, Bohol. In coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), it shall render
when necessary and practicable, teachers’ capability building programs and curriculum
design technical assistance to the secondary schools in the Municipality of Candijay, Bohol
offering technical-vocational and livelihood track under the K to 12 Program of the DepEd.
SEC. 3. Curricular Offerings. The TESDA Municipal Training Center shall address
the skills development priorities of Candijay, Bohol. It shall offer short-term courses in
preferred market-driven and relevant technical-vocational courses or qualifications within its
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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 Municipal Training Center may likewise
establish research and development centers, technology development farms, and mobile
training programs throughout the Municipality to strengthen linkages between the industry,
academe, and the technology programs.
SEC. 4. Site. The TESDA Municipal Training Center shall be established in the
Municipality of Candijay, Bohol, pursuant to the mutual agreement between TESDA and the
Municipal Government of Candijay, Bohol.
SEC. 5. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern. - The TESDA Municipal
Training Center shall adopt the organizational structure and staffing pattern of a TESDA
Regional Training Center in accordance with the existing guidelines of the Department of
Budget and Management (DBM), and the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
SEC. 6. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act
shall be taken from the current fiscal year’s unexpended and unobligated appropriations of
the agency. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the funding of the TESDA Municipal
Training Center shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act as a 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.
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