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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House srutno,_3247_

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo
Lone District of Pasig City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks for the creation of the Barangay Skilled Workers Registry which shall serve
as a repository of skilled workers’ information. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry contains
important information of skilled workers such as their names, addresses, contact information and
if they are holders of professional certifications like the TESDA National Certificate among others.
This is voluntary on the part of the skilled worker, whether or not, he or she chooses to register
with the barangay. The said registry shall be readily available to provide information to the
different household and/or non-household consumers within a barangay who may be in need of
services of skilled workers.

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ROMAN T. ROMULO


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3147

Introduced Representative Roman T. Romulo
Lone District of Pasig City

AN ACT MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF SKILLED
‘WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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.”

SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term —

(a) Barangay refers to the smallest political unit into which cities and municipalities in the
Philippines are divided created in accordance with the provisions of the Local
Government Code of the Philippines.

(b) Skilled workers refers to persons who regularly perform jobs that caters to household
needs which usually involve the use of physical strength or skills such as but not limited
to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, etc. The skilled workers referred hereunto shall
in no case be limited to holders of TESDA National Certificates.

(©) Barangay skilled workers registry refers to the database of all skilled workers who
have registered their information and qualifications as required by this Act at the
barangays where they wish to make their services readily available.

SEC. 3. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry - Every barangay shall create and make
Publicly available a registry that will serve as a database for all skilled workers who
voluntarily register and are willing to make their services available in the locality. These
skilled workers need to be residents of the barangay concerned. In addition, the barangay
shall be responsible for disseminating information on how skilled workers may include
their details on the said registry.

SEC. 4. Contents of the Registry. — All skilled workers who want to have their names

included in the skilled workers registry shall provide the following details or information

to be disclosed and made readily available to the public.

(a) Name of the skilled worker;

(b) Address;

(c) Contact details;

(d) Skills and/or nature of jobs or services offered;

(e) TESDA National Certificate number and expiration date, if any or any other seminars
or trainings attended relevant to the service/s offered;

(f) Photocopy of at least two (2) government issued IDs; and

(g) 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 and/or at a conspicuous place
within the barangay hall. The same database may also be accessed by the public online
should the barangay have their own website.

Any person may obtain or request a copy of the database in part or in whole 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. - Any skilled worker may request
the barangay to include his or her name and corresponding details in the registry free of
charge. The barangay is prohibited from collecting any fees similar to or would partake in
the nature of registration fees. However, constituents who request for a copy of the
database may be charged a reasonable fee that would cover the actual cost of printing or
photocopying of the information requested.

If the barangay decides to issue an identification card (ID) pertaining to the skilled worker
and the latter agrees to avail of one, the barangay may collect a reasonable fee that would
cover the actual cost of the production of the ID. The ID may only contain the pertinent
information about the skilled workers such as his or her ID photo, name, address, contact
details, skill and/or nature of jobs or services offered and TESDA National Certificate
number and expiration date, if any. The same shall be in a nature of a government-issued
ID. The barangay or any other person is prohibited from including logos, slogans and
photos that would partake of a political nature.

SEC. 7. Annual Updating of the Registry. - The barangay shall update the skilled workers
register at the beginning of every year. This is without prejudice to the right of skilled
workers to request the barangay to immediately update his or her details should there be
any significant changes in any of the information enumerated under Section 4 of the 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. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,