EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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.02:15 pm
SENATE
1557
S.B. No.
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND 
ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE TESDA NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIV, Section 1 of the Constitution provides that, "the State shall protect 
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take 
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all." The Constitution further 
mandates that the State "establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate, and 
Integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society." This 
would, in turn, promote the national policy to sustain the development of a reservoir 
of national talents consisting of Filipino scientists, entrepreneurs, professionals, 
managers, high-level technical manpower and skilled workers and craftsmen in all 
fields.
The Lone District of Biliran is composed of eight (8) municipalities. The only 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Center is in the 
Municipality of Cabucgayan the distance of which is inconvenient for those who live 
far from the Center.
This bill seeks to establish a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the 
Town of Naval. The establishment of a training and assessment center will help 
develop and enhance the current and upcoming industries of Leyte and promote other 
technical-vocational programs. Further, this would be a great opportunity for the 
residents of Leyte to become more self-reliant, productive, and competitive in the skills 
market.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
e /l.
imeE"Cmarcos
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 1557
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS ¥
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AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND 
ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE TESDA NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic 
of the Philippines in the Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Naval Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training Center Act."
Section 2. Establishment - There is hereby established a Technical Education 
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the municipality of Naval, Biliran, to be 
known as the Naval TESDA Training Center.
Section 3. General Mandate. - The Naval TESDA Training Center, hereinafter 
referred to as the Center, shall primarily provide access to technical-vocational training 
and skills development programs to students and residents from low-income families 
and out-of-school youths, including persons with disabilities and indigenous people in 
the District of Biliran, to help them become self-reliant, productive, and globally 
competitive labor assets.
The Center shall offer training programs on relevant skills trade competencies, 
craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship activities needed to deliver the effective and 
strategic economic interventions that will hasten the development of the host areas 
and adjacent communities in the district of Biliran into human resource capital and 
productivity hubs.
The Center shall provide teachers' training curriculum design assistance 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.


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Section 4. Training Programs. - The Center shall offer short-term certificate 
courses and modular trainings in preferred technical-vocational skills and trades 
specialization. To this end, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), 
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG), National and Economic Development Authority (NEDA), business- 
industry partners, and other relevant agencies and instrumentalities, both local and 
international, shall provide the necessary assistance to enable the Center to develop 
skilled manpower to achieve a robust and inclusive economy in the host areas and 
adjacent localities.
Section 5. Compiiance with TESDA Requirements. -The provisions of this Act 
notwithstanding, the Center shall become operational only upon determination and 
declaration of the TESDA, through the issuance of a formal recommendation and 
certificate of compliance that the Center has individually and satisfactorily complied 
with the minimum requirements for quality standards prescribed by TESDA.
Section 6. Administration. - The Center shall be headed by a Technical 
Vocational Administrator, under the supervision of the TESDA, who shall render full­
time services and be responsible for the administration and operation of the Center.
The Technical-Vocational Administrator of the Center shall be appointed by the 
TESDA Director General in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil 
Service Commission (CSC) and the qualification requirements for such office.
The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall enter into agreements with locally- 
based private and public counterpart agencies or instrumentalities and persons, 
subject to the approval of the TESDA Director General, for such assistance as may be 
necessary to effectively implement this Act.
Section 7. Appropriations. - The Director General of the TESDA shall include 
the Authority's program the operation of the Center, the funding of which shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
The LGU concern, in consultation with the TESDA, shall likewise set aside from 
any available local revenue an amount deemed appropriate as annual counterpart 
fund to support the operation of the Center herein established.
Section 8. Impiementing Ruies and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days after 
the approval of this Act, the TESDA shall, in coordination with the DOLE, DTI, DOST,


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DA, Department of Budget and Management, DILG, NEDA, concerned LGU, and such 
other relevant agencies and industry-business partners of the host locality shall 
prepare and issue the necessary regulations for the implementation of this Act.
Section 9. Separability Clause. - In the event that any provision of this Act or 
any portion thereof is declared unconstitutional by a competent court, the other 
provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable.
Section 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed 
or amended accordingly.
Section 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,