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Senate Bill N oi o o U
Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS TO CREATE A 
REGISTRY OF SKILLED WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Registries are developed at the community, state, regional, national, and even at 
international level as they provide an effective and efficient method for handling multiple 
types of data. In most cases, registries serve as a quick reference in identifying currently 
available human resources within a specific area.
This bill seeks the creation of the Barangay Skilled Workers Registry, which shall 
serve as a repository of infonuation voluntarily declared by the skilled workers for every 
barangay. The registry shall contain relevant details such as names, addresses, contact 
information, professional certifications such as TESDA National Certificate/s, among 
others.
The registry shall be made readily available to provide information to the different 
household and/or non-household consumers within the barangay in need of the services of 
skilled workers.
In our hope to maximize opportunities for both skilled workers and members of the 
community, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
PANFim^LLACSON
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC } 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS TO CREATE A 
REGISTRY OF SKILLED WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as "The Barangay Skilled 
Workers Registry Act. ”
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. -  As used in this Act:
(a) Barangay refers to the smallest political unit into which cities and municipalities 
in the Philippines are divided in accordance with the provisions of the Local 
Government Code of the Philippines.
(b) Skilled workers shall refer to persons who regularly perform jobs that cater to 
household needs which usually involve the use of physical strength or skills such 
as plumbers, carpenters and electricians. The skilled workers referred hereto 
shall in no case be limited to holders of national certificates issued by the 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
(c) Barangay Skilled Workers Registry refers to the database of a particular 
barangay containing the names of all skilled workers residing therein who 
voluntarily registered and declared their qualifications and skills.
SEC. 3. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry -  Every barangay shall create and 
make public a registry that will serve as a database for all skilled workers who voluntarily 
register in order to offer their services in the locality. The skilled workers must be residents 
of the barangay where they seek to be registered.
It shall be the responsibility of each barangay to disseminate information as to the 
mechanics, requirements and qualifications needed for registration.
SEC. 4. Contents of the Registry. -  The Barangay Skilled Workers registry shall 
contain the following details:


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(a) Name of the skilled worker;
(b) Address;
(c) Contact Details;
(d) Nature of the services offered;
(e) Proof of qualifications (i.e. TESDA National Certificate (NC), Certificate of 
Competency (COC), or any other certificate of training or seminars attended);
(f) Photocopy of Philippine Identification Card (Philippine ID) pursuant to 
Republic Act No. 11055. If the registration is made during the pendency of the 
implementation of Republic Act No. 1105, the applicant shall submit 
photocopies of two (2) government issued identification cards. This is without 
prejudice to the submission of the said copy of the Philippine ID immediately 
upon availability
(g) NBI Clearance; and
(h) Any other details which the barangay deems necessary.
SEC. 5. Access to the Registry. -  The barangay shall make the registry available to 
the public by posting a copy at the barangay’s bulletin board or at a conspicuous place 
within the barangay hall. It may also be simultaneously accessed by the public online 
should the barangay have its own website.
Any person may obtain or request a copy of the registry in whole or in part by 
submitting a request in the form prescribed by the barangay. The barangay officer or 
employee having custody over the registry shall act on the request immediately upon 
receipt of the same.
SEC. 6. Prohibition on Collection of Registration Fees. -  The inclusion of a skilled 
worker’s name and corresponding details in the registry shall be free of charge. However, 
the constituents who request for a copy of the database may be charged a reasonable fee to 
cover the actual cost of printing or reproducing the details subject of the request.
SEC. 7. Annual Updating of the Registry. - The barangay shall update the registry 
of skilled workers at the beginning of every year. This is without prejudice to the right of 
the skilled workers to request the barangay to immediately include and reflect any 
significant change/s in any of the information mentioned under Section 4 of this Act.
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act or any part thereof be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the other 
provisions of this Act.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended 
or modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. EJfectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,