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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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Introduced by Honorable Cristina “Chiqui” Roa-Puno

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create the TESDA Skills and ‘Training and Accreditation
Center in the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal to be known as the Antipolo City
‘TESDA Training and Accreditation Center.

The establishment of an accessible, high quality and efficient technical
education and skills development center shall be beneficial not only to the gr

11 and 12 students,to the out of school youth, but also to any ordinary citizen.
‘This bill, which is aimed to equip the citizens with basic practical knowledge and
technical expertise, is geared towards a society that would be self-reliant,
productive and more importantly employable.

The necessity for the creation of a TESDA in Antipolo City shall serve the
sixteen (16) barangays which comprises the 1st and 2" District in Antipolo City
as well as other neighboring municipalities since the existing TESDA
Accreditation Centers located in Binangonan, Cainta and Taytay cannot cater for
the whole province of Rizal.

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

QUI ROA-PUNO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNE OSS.

Introduced by Honorable Cristina “Chiqui” Roa-Puno

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING
AND ACCREDITATION CENTER IN THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO, PROVINCE OF
RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANTIPOLO CITY TESDA TRAINING CENTER

AND ACCREDITATION CENTER, AND APPPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"

Re it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Antipolo City
‘TESDA Training and Accreditation Canter Act”.

Sec 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established a Technical Education
and Skills Development Center in the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal, under
the supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), to be known as the Antipolo City TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center.

Sec 3. General Mandate. - The Antipolo City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall primarily provide technical-vocational training and
skills development programs to students from low-income families and out-of
school youth in the City of Antipolo and adjacent municipalities in the Province
of Rizal. It shall also play a pivotal role in helping the students become
productive, self-reliant and to develop into middle-level skilled labor force so as
to hasten the social and economic development of the City of Antipolo, as well as
meet the needs of both local and international labor markets.

Sec4. Curricular Offerings. ~ The Antipolo City TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall offer short-term courses in preferred market-driven
and relevant technical-vocational courses within its areas of specialization In
consultation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and such
other relevant agencies, both local and international



Sec.5. School Site, - The Antipolo City TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center shall be established on a site in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City,
Province of Rizal which is highly accessible pursuant to the purposes of this Act
and to the mutual agreement between the TESDA and the City Government of
Antipolo.

Sec.6. Administration, - The Antipolo City TESDA ‘Training and
Accreditation Center shall be headed by a Technical-Vocational Administrator
under the supervision of the TESDA. The Technical-Vocational Administrator
shall be appointed by the TESDA Director-General in accordance with civil
service rules and regulations and the qualification requirements of the TESDA.

The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall render full-time services
and shall be responsible for the administration and operation of the Antipolo
City TESDA Training and Accreditation Center.

Sec.7. Appropriations. - The Director-General of the TESDA shall include
in the Authority’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec.8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after
the effectivity of this Act, the TESDA, in coordination with the DOLE, the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTH), the City Government of Antipolo, and
other such relevant agencies, shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the implementation of this Act.

Sec.9. Separability Clause. ~ If for any reason, any section of this Act shall
be deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof
shall not be affected and shall thereby remain in force and effect.

Sec.10. Repealing Clause.- All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec.11, Bffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,