NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2312
Senate
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23 JUL17 P2-.39
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
MANDATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY 
FOR REHABILITATED DRUG DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUDNS
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous 
Drugs Act of 2002, as amended, mandates that is it the policy of the State to 
provide effective mechanism or measures to re-integrate into society individuals who 
have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through 
sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation.
In 2021, almost half of over 1.2 million drug surrenders are now back to their 
normal lives after undergoing rehabilitation programs. This figure shows that there is 
life for drug dependents after rehabilitation. This, however, requires a stronger 
government support in order to ensure that rehabilitated drug dependents will have 
livelihood and thus will not relapse into drug use and dependence.
The Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the education or 
training process of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority 
(TESDA) which involves, in addition to general education, the study of technologies 
and related sciences and acquisition of practical skills relating to occupations in 
various sectors of economic life and social life, comprises formal and non-formal 
approaches. TVET program is integrated in the Philippine Education system.


This bill will institutionalize the provision of 7VET and livelihood programs 
designed specifically for rehabilitated drug dependents in order to provide them the 
ability to find gainful employment and entrepreneurial livelihood opportunities upon 
completion of their rehabilitation.
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
s. No. 2312
of tl’.e
23 JUL17 P2--39
RECEIVED 8V:
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
MANDATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY 
FOR REHABILITATED DRUG DEPENDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Technical-Vocational
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Education and Training for Rehabilitated Drug Dependents Act'
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The Technical Education and Skills Development
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Authority (TESDA), in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment
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(DOLE), shall institutionalize the provision of technical-vocational education and
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training (TVET) and livelihood programs designed specifically for rehabilitated drug
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dependents. The TVET and livelihood programs shall focus on competitive and
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employable skills that can be acquired and developed by rehabilitated drug
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dependents to further enhance their ability to find gainful employment and
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entrepreneurial livelihood opportunities.
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The DOLE shall provide incentives to companies which shall employ
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rehabilitated drug dependents who have undergone the TVET and livelihood
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programs mandated under this Act.


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Sec. 3. The Director General of TESDA shall immediately include in the
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Authority's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be
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included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the TESDA shall, in coordination with the DOLE, formulate
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the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be
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declared unconstitutional or Invalid and shall not have the effect of nullifying other
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portions or provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can
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still subsist and be given effect in their entirety.
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Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees or issuances,
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executive orders, letters of instructions, rules or regulations inconsistent with the
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provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,