Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3397
HOUSE BILLNO. _.

Introduced by HONORABLE LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to establish a Bamboo-based Handicraft Training
Center in the Municipality of Bombon, Province of Camarines Sur,

‘The town of Bombon and its neighboring municipalities are blessed
with an abundant supply of Indigenous raw materials which can be utilized
inputs for handicrafts, particularly Bamboo. It is sad to note, however, that
‘only a relatively few of the residents engage in the handicraft industry and this
may be attributed mainly o the lack of technology in its production,

‘There is therefore a need for government to establish a training center
for those engaged in producing handicrafts in order to update, upgrade and
provide new technology in this industry in the Province of Camarines Sur.
Furthermore, government assistance from the Cottage Industry Technology
Development Center (CITDC) and the Product Development and Design
Center of the Philippines (PODCP) will enable the bamboo-based handicraft
producers to overcome the very keen competion in this field of economic
Productivity by providing them with modem technological inputs, The
Presence of this taining center will also serve to induce residents to venture
into a more economically rewarding enterprise,

Aside from spurring economic productivity in the town, this training
‘center will provide a_pool of skiled manpower not only for handicraft
‘Producers in the town but also to Metro Manila and other bamboo-producing
‘areas, resulting in the economic benefit, not only of the town but also the
Province of Camarines Sur and the country as well,


Considering the merits of this Bill, its early approval is
requested.

LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

Thirteenth Congress
First Regular Session

3397

HOUSE BILL NO.

ANACT
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BAMBOO-BASED
HANDICRAFT TRAINING CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOMBON,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
‘AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,

SECTION 1. There is hereby authorized to be established a Bamboo-
based Handicraft Training Center in the Municipality of Bombon, Province of
Camarines Sur

‘The Cottage Industxy Technology Development Center (CITDC) and
the Product Development and Design Center of the Philippines (PDDCP) shall
provide technical assistance in the formulation of the training programs that
shall be offered in said Center, taking into consideration the indigenous raw
materials available in the Municipality and neighboring towns, the market
demand for specified products that may be taught to and subsequently
produced by the trainees, the opportunities for sub-contracting of parts and
‘components of handicraft products, and the feasibility of producing such parts,
‘components and/or innovative finished products at competitive levels of
quality and prices.

SECTION 2. The Center shall be under the supervision of the
Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, which shall provide guidelines for
‘the operation of said Center in consultation with the Municipal Government of
‘Bombon in the Province of Camarines Sur.

‘The Department of Trade and Industry from funds available to it or any
Cf the bureaus, offices, agencies, or corporate entities attached to it shall


provide orante-ald, echnical advice and martat cvsory services to te
ter.

SECTION 3. The cost of acquiring the land, constructing the
appropriate building thereon and the complement of training equipment and
‘machinery, required to start the operation of the Center shall be provided by
the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur.

‘Thereafter, such sums as shall be necessary to operate and conduct
the training programs and other projects of the Center shall be incorporated in
the Annual General Appropriations Ordinances of the Provincial Government
(of Camarines Sur and its component Municipality of Sombon. Other funding
‘support to the Center may be provided in the General Appropriations Act of
the National Goverment or from allocations of funds thet may be provided by
the Department of Trade and Industry andlor from such financial assistance
‘as may be arranged by the District Representatives in Congress or other
legisiaors. Grants trom local or foreign sources may also be obtained or
availed of.

‘SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

‘APPROVED,