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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First 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 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Constitution Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First 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 
areas of specialization in consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment 
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(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.