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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 9719

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

On August 25, 1994, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) was established; through its creation, technical and vocational (Tech- Voc) training
and education was revolutionized. Full participation of private industries, local governments
and schools became a reality, preparing over 10,000,000 Filipinos for local and overseas
employment.

Today, Tech-Voc Education is recognized as one of the pillars of the country’s human
resources development, effectively increasing the imbalance between skills development
and job qualification requirements. The rapid, flexible, job-oriented, and competency-based
training it provides equips human capital with the relevant skills needed for work. Tech-Voc
graduates have become the face of highly competent, globally competitive, and world-class
Filipino workers, becoming first options for employment and not just fallback choices. As the
strong correlation between the proportion of Tech-Voc graduates and per capita income
becomes more evident, the government should take further steps to promote and recognize
Tech-Voc Education as a tool for poverty reduction, and ensure its continuous growth and
development.

In recognition of such, this bill seeks to declare the 25 day of August of every year as
the “National Tech-Voc Day”. Both the public and private sectors through office-based
celebrations and activities shall commemorate this special day.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

Z. ALMARIO
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24 District, Davao Oriental



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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

5719

HOUSE BILL NO. ___*

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT DECLARING THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS
THE NATIONAL TECH-VOC DAY

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 "National Tech- Voc
Day."

SECTION 2. National Tech-Voc Day. - The twenty-fifth day of August of every
year is hereby declared as the “National Tech-Voc Day”.

SECTION 3. Scope. - In observance of this special day as herein declared, all
heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including government owned
and controlled corporations, local government units, public and private schools at the
basic, technical- vocational, and tertiary education institutions, employers in the
private sectors, and industry associations shall encourage and afford sufficient time
and opportunities for their employees to engage and participate in any activity
conducted within the premises of their offices or establishments in celebration of the
“National Tech-Voc Day”.

SECTION 4. Lead Agency. - The annual program of activities and advocacy
campaign for the “National Tech- Voc Day” shall be prepared and implemented by the


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Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department
of Education (DepEd) as the lead agencies.

SECTION 5. Effectivity. - 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, whichever comes earlier.

Approved.