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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._______ 
Introduced by Representative Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to create the TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in 
Barangay Rawis, in the Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar to be 
known as Laoang TESDA Skills and Training and Accreditation Center. 
The main goal of Technical Education and skills Development Authority is to 
provide quality technical education and training programs to Filipino citizens so they 
can be employed in various industries. It is mandated to provide quality and cost-
effective technical education and skills development and related opportunities. 
It must be borne in mind, however, that most students who enroll in technical 
education programs come from the underprivileged sector of society. They do not have 
enough resources to defray the cost of their schooling. The convenience and 
availability of a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in Rawis, Laoang, Northern 
Samar will provide my jobless constituents especially the out of school youth an 
opportunity to develop and learn new skills that will make them competitive labor 
forces so as to eventually help them earn a livelihood.  
Currently, there is no TESDA center in the Second District of Northern Samar. 
With a population of more than 293,395 as of 2020, I believe that creating the same is 
necessary to uplift the lives of our fellow Nortehanons. 
Establishing the TESDA center in Barangay Rawis in Laoang would make its 
services within reach not only to the benefits of students coming from its neighboring 
localities but also to those coming from the pacific towns in the Second District of 
Northern Samar.  
In view of thereof, consideration and approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M. ONGCHUAN 
August 8, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._______ 
Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._______ 
Introduced by Representative Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL  
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
LAOANG, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
LAOANG TESDA TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER,  
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 "Laoang TESDA Training 
and Accreditation Center Act” 
Sec. 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established a Technical Education and 
Skills Development Center in the Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar, 
under the supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA) to be known as the Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA Training and 
Accreditation Center. 
Sec. 3. General Mandate. - The Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA Training and 
Accreditation Center shall primarily provide technical-vocational education training 
(TVET) and skills development programs to students from low-income families and 
out-of-school youth, including persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples, in the 
Municipality of Laoang and adjacent municipalities in the Province of Northern Samar 
to help them become productive, self-reliant and develop them to become globally 
competitive labor assets.  
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The Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation Center shall 
also serve as the Assessment Center for acquired competencies in technical-
vocational skills in the whole Province of Northern Samar. It shall also render relevant 
teacher’s training assistance and curriculum design to the secondary schools offering 
the technical-vocational livelihood (TVL) track under the K to 12 Program, in 
coordination with the Department of Education (DepED) and the TESDA. 
 
Sec. 4. Curricular Offerings. - The Laoang Northerm Samar TESDA Training 
and Accreditation Center shall offer short-term certificate courses in preferred market-
driven and relevant technical-vocational courses within its areas of specialization. To 
this end, the Department of Labor of Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade of 
Industry (DTI), Depatment of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Interior 
and Local Government (DILG), National Economic and Development Authority 
(NEDA) and other relevant agencies, both local and international, shall provide the 
necessary assistance to enable the Center to develop skilled manpower to achieve a 
vigorous and inclusive economy in the host area and its adjacent localities. 
 
The Center shall offer the following TVET programs with competencies 
assessment leading to National Certification Levels 1-III: 
(a) Skills training in industrial technology and hard trades such as metal and 
steelwork, machine fabrication and operation, heavy equipment operation, automotive 
mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, electronics, and operation of power tools 
and equipment for both medium skills grade and industrial purposes; 
(b) Agriculture and aquaculture-related trainings and skills development in such 
areas as farming technology, fishing operations technology, backyard farming and 
home-based aquaculture and propagation innovations, mechanized farm, fishing tools 
and equipment operation, agribusiness, agri-aqua trade technology and innovations, 
an relevant farmers and fisher folk’s trainings tor increased productivity and 
entrepreneurship; 
(c) Livelihood skills development courses for preferred skills employment and 
small-scale entrepreneurship, including practical skills education in arts and crafts, 
workmanship and design, high-speed sewing, dressmaking and tailoring, horticulture, 
livestock raising and breeding, food processing technology, home technology, culinary 
arts and commercial cooking, cosmetology, and health and wellness training; 
 (d) Technical-vocational occupation and trades skills such as carpentry, 
masonry, plumbing, welding, practical electricity and installation, automotive servicing, 
electronics servicing personal computer (PC) servicing, and such other relevant 
practical skills courses; 
(e) Computer literacy and information technology (IT)-related skills, digital 
technology web design, animation, photoshop/online photography., computer design, 
and advertising; 
  
(f) Seminars on personality development, career counseling, job placement, 
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(g) Other preferred skills and trades training that may be needed by the people 
of Northern Samar to enhance their capacities for practical livelihood, gainful 
employment, and entrepreneurial activities. 
Sec. 5. School Site. - The Laoang. Northern Samar TESDA Training and 
Accreditation Center shall be established in Barangay Rawi, Laoang, Northern Samar, 
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. Administration. - The Laoang, Northern Samar 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 Laoang, Northern Samar 
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 (90) 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 effective 
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. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of general circulation 
 
Approved,