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Introduced by REP. ENRICO “RECOM” ECHIVERRI
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to establish a Skills and Training Center for Out-of-School Youth
for the First District of Caloocan City and the nearby areas of Quezon City and the
Province of Bulacan

Due to the very important role of the youth in nation building, the 1987
Constitution itself provides, under Article Il, Section 13, that “the State recognizes the
vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civie affairs.”

The number of school drop-outs is ever increasing due to circumstances that can be
attributed to poverty, Since the First District of Caloocan, specifically the northern part,
houses major relocation areas and low-cost subdivisions, this district produces a big
number of out-of-school youth that found themselves working at an early age. Economic
constrains lessen their chances of getting good education which in turn can have adverse
effects on their development and progress. Some of them just while away their time in the
absence of opportunities, or worse, found themselves susceptible to drug abuse.

‘This bill aims to provide a better alternative. By establishing a Skills and Training
venue will be created wherein out-of-school youth is able to acquire technical
and vocational skills that can benefit them personally. The training center will offer
programs and activities aimed at strengthening manpower education and training so the
youth can have better chances for future employment, Gender equality will be also be
supported since the center envisioned in this Bill will cater to both genders of the youth,
Through this measure the beneficiaries will become productive members of society,
providing them with opportunities for a better future,

In view of all the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly sought.

ENRICO “RECOM” ECHIVERRI


Republic of the Phili
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4622

HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by REP. ENRICO “RECOM” ECHIVERRI

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DISTRICT SKILLS AND TRAINING CENTER FOR OUT~
SCHOOL YOUTH IN THE FIRST DISTRICT OF CALOOCAN AND
APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, A District Skills and Training Center for Out~
hereby established in the First District of Caloocan, to be known as
District Skills and Training Center.”

SchoolYouth is
‘Caloocan First

SECTION 2. The Center shall be under the supervision of the Department of
Labor and Employment,

SECTION 3. The Department of Labor and Employment shall issue the necessary
implementing rules and regulations for the speedy and effective implementation of this
Act

SECTION 4. The Department of Labor and Employment shall include in the
Department's program the amount necessary to carry out the provision of this Act, and
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment
into the law thereafter.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after it’s publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.

ENR

“RECOM” ECHIVERRI