Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._481

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks the creation of a Barangay Skilled Workers Registry which shall
serve as a repository of skilled workers’ information.

Every household would need the services of a skilled worker such as a plumber,
electrician, carpenter, or even a seamstress. With the Barangay Skilled Workers
Registry, a resident need not go farther from his or her barangay to avail of the services
of skilled workers. Moreover, both consumer and worker shall be protected from
fraudulent transactions considering that the barangay shall keep a record of requests
of consumers and data of workers.

The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry shall contain information about skilled
workers residing in its jurisdiction such as their names, addresses, contact information,
skills or nature of services, and certifications, if any. Inclusion in the Barangay Skilled
Workers Registry is purely voluntary on the part of the skilled worker.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed measure is earnestly

requested.

RP.

ROMAN T. ROMULO
Lone District, Pasig City


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _291

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

AN ACT MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS.
TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF SKILLED WORKERS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phil
in Congress assembled:

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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:

(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 refers 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 all skilled workers
who have registered information on their skills and qualifications at the barangays
where they reside to make their services readily available.

SEC. 3. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry. - Every barangay shall
create and make public a registry that will serve as a database for alll 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 details of their skills and qualifications in the said registry.


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SEC. 4. Contents of the Registry. - All skilled workers who want 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 nature of jobs or services offered;

(e) TESDA National Certificate number and expiration date, if any or any other
seminar or training attended relevant to the services offered;

(f) Photocopies of at least two (2) government-issued identity documents (IDs);
and

(g) Any other detail 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. The same database may also be
accessed by the public online should the barangay have its 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. - The inclusion of a
skilled worker's name and corresponding details in the registry shall be free from any
fee 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 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 shall only contain pertinent
information about the skilled worker such as photo, name, address, contact details,
skills and nature of jobs or services offered, and the TESDA National Certificate
number and expiration date, if any. The same shall be in the nature of a government-
issued ID. The barangay or any other person is prohibited from including logos,
slogans and photos that are political in nature.

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 skilled workers to request the barangay to immediately reflect any
significant change in any of the information required under Section 4 of this Act.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
the approval of this Act, the DILG, in consultation with other concerned stakeholders,
shall formulate and issue the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this
Act.

SEC 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or any part hereof be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the other
provisions of this Act.

SEC 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SEC. 11. Effectivity. — Notwithstanding the non-issuance of the IRR, this Act
shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,