Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5134
HOUSE BILL NO.

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Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan and
HON. AMIHILDA J. SANGCOPAN of Anak Mindanao Party-List

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the Technical ‘Education and Skills Development Authority
technical-vocational education and training center in Isabela City in Basilan to be known as
Isabela City TESDA Training Center.

Since the establishment of TESDA in. 1994 by virtue of Republic Act No. 7796, it has
promoted technical-vocational education and training (TVET) throughout the country. It has
enhanced the global competitiveness of Filipinos and improved an already excellent
reputation ofthe Filipino as one of the most skilled workers in the world today.

At present, there are 118 TESDA public training centers and facilities across the
nation, These institutions provide TVET courses and scholarships not only to students, but fo
ordinary citizens in need of livelihood such as informal workers, indigenous peoples, farmers,
fisher folks, drug dependents, rebel returnees, women victims of abuse and human
trafficking, returning OFWs, and persons with disabilities, among others:

Currently, there is a TESDA PTC-Basilan that caters to residents in the Basilan-Sulu-
‘Tawi-Tawi (BASULTA) area. It is situated in Isabela City, one of the two components cities
of the province of Basilan in Region IX. With the recent ratification of the Bangsamoro


Organic Law , the TESDA PTC-Basilan has been placed under the supervision of the TESDA
- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM).

Unfortunately, Isabela City is one of the local government units that voted "No" to
inclusion in the newly established BARMM. The city, which has a population of 112,788
according to @ 2015 census, found itself in a precarious situation when it comes to training
and scholarship with TESDA PTC-Basilan or even the TESDA regional office.

TESDA BARMM now has limitations when it comes to providing skills training to
residents of Isabela City. TESDA PTC-Basilan now prioritizes BARMM residents over those
from Isabela City in terms of scholarship grants. The TESDA Regional Training Center - IX
can accommodate a few Isabela City residents when it conducts community-based training in
the city.

Without its own training center, TESDA cannot fully address the TVET needs of the
people of Isabela City. And given that Basilan has one of the highest incidences of poverty
and has one of the most inequitable distributions of wealth in the country today, the creation
of the Isabela City TESDA Training Center is now of utmost importance. This measure also
seeks to expand the course offerings of TESDA to include the needs of the growing Agri-
Fishery Industry in the province.

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

; HATAMAN, J. SANGCOPAN
ative, Lone District of Basilan Spresentdtives ‘Mindanao Party-List



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5134
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan and
HON. AMIHILDA J. SANGCOPAN of Anak Mindanao Party-List

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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN ISABELA
CITY, PROVINCE OF BASILAN
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION |. There is hereby created a Technical Education and Skills Development
‘Authority (TESDA) Training and Accreditation Center in Isabela City, Province of Basilan.
SEC. 2. The amount for the effective implementation of this Act shall be included in
the General Appropriations Act (GAA) following the approval of this Act and in every year
thereafter.
SEC. 3, The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall
formulate the necessary Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the implementation

of this Act.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved,