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House of Representatives

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. e711

Introduced by Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma
Lone District of Nueva Vizeaya

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to establish a Technical Education Skills Authority (TESDA herein after)
Training and Accreditation Center in the municipality of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya in
harmony with the Constitutional mandate provided for under Article 2 of the 1987
Constitution which states the following:

SECTION 9. “The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure
the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through
policies that provide adequate social services, promote fill employment, a rising standard of
living, and an improved quality of life for all.”

SECTION 13. “The State recognized 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 civic affairs.”

SECTION 17. “State Shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts,
culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and
promote total human liberation and development.”

‘The municipality of Bayombong is a first-class municipality in the province of Nueva
Vizcaya. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 61,512 people. Bayombong is
the seat of the Provincial Capitol of Nueva Vizcaya. Education is a critical part of rural
development of the national economy and the alleviation of poverty, in which basic education
is essential. To achieve this national goal, low-income families and out-of-school youth
especially those who live in rural municipalities need access to inspiring and quality education
and technical training that will equip them to live in, and contribute to, our complex and
globalized society. This is true for all children and young people regardless of where they live.


Further, global trends dictate that poor and developing countries need to adopt a
‘science and technology mindset” to help achieve economic progress that will deliver long-
term benefits for their people. The Philippines is one of the countries that could benefit
immensely from this kind of national endeavor. By providing the next generation the Filipino
youth — with the right educational facilities in areas of science and technology. we could very
well be on the peak of meaningfill reform and progress.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ine Thee CUARESMA


Republic of the Philippines
House of Represeutatines

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2711

Introduced by Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma
Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING
AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYOMBONG IN
‘THE PROVINCE OF NUEVA VIZCAYA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title — This Act shall be known as the “Bayombong TESDA
training and Accreditation Center Act”

SECTION 2. Establishment — There is hereby establishment the Technical
education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Training and Accreditation Center in
the municipality of Bayombong in the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

SECTION 3. General Mandate — The Training and Accreditation Center shall
primarily provide technical and vocation training and skills development programs to low-
income families and out-of-school youth in the municipality of Bayombong in the Province of
Nueva Vizcaya to make them productive, as well as to help them develop into middle-level
skilled manpower, so as to hasten the social development of not only the municipality but of
the whole province and to meet the needs of both local and international markets, it shall also
serve as the assessment center for technical and vocational skills in the City.

SECTION 4. Curriculum offerings - The Training and Accreditation Center shall
offer short-term technical-vocational certificate courses within its areas of specialization.

SECTION 5. Administration — The Training and Accreditation Center shall be headed
by a Technical Vocational Administrator under the supervision of the TESDA.


SECTION 6. Appropriations — The Director General of the TESDA shall include in
the TESDA’s program the establishment of the Bayombong TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act. The municipal government of Bayombong shall also set aside funds from
any available local revenues in an amount deemed appropriate by the municipal officials
concerned as subsidy for the operationalization of the Training and Accreditation Center.

SECTION 7. Implementation Rules and Regulations — The TESDA, in coordination
with the Department of Trade and Industry, shall formulate and issue necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause — Should any provision of this Act be subsequently
declared unconstitutional. The same shall not affect the validity or the legality of the other
provisions.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
administrative orders or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of
general circulation.

Approved,