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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT

Quezon City, Metro Manila ave, SIP

SEVENTEETH ail ev
First Regular Session

296) pq PESSTRATION Untr
House Bill No_1 ) BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Honorable Florida P. Robes

AN ACT DECLARING THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE,
PROVINCE OF BULACAN AS A HUMAN RESOURCE CAPITAL AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic
social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation through policies that
promote full employment and affirm labor as a primary social economic force.

SEC. 2. As a preferred government site for human relocation, the City of San Jose Del
Monte, Province of Bulacan is hereby declared as a Human Resource Capital.

SEC. 3. The Department of Labor and Employment, in coordination with other
concemed agencies shall accord priority to this project in the allocation of its funds for human
resource and enterprise development.

SEC. 4, The Department of Labor and Employment shall issue the necessary guidelines
for the proper implementation of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,


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

SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1296

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Florida P. Robes

EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, poverty incidence in the

country can be addressed in two ways: (1) improving educational service to increase the

productive potential of marginalized sectors, and (2) providing employment and income

opportunities for the poor to afford quality education in order to compete in the labor markets.

The Ci

of San Jose De! Monte, Province of Bulacan houses at least forty (40) relocation
projects constructed by the national government through the National Housing Authority, as well
as more than 150 residential subdivisions. However, most of the beneficiaries of the housing
project are forced to sell up their properties because there are no employment and income
opportunities available to them. As such, they revert back to squatting or worse, sell their houses
at a lower price, And the problem continues.

The intent of this legislative proposal is premised on the second way, which is to provide
employment and income opportunities by tapping human capabilities. As reported out, the
Philippines ranks 46th with a score of 71.24 in terms of human capital cndowment.
Unfortunately, development of human capital locally has been neglected. The skills and
capabilities of our people are not put into productive use within our country, Most of our skilled

workers prefer to work abroad because of lack of employment opportunities here.

If this proposal is approved, it will entice investments on human resource. Companies

will consider establishing their businesses in the district. As a human resource capital, the City

will also become a haven to training institutes that will enhance the capabilities of the residents
of the City as well from neighboring towns. As such, its approval is deemed a response to the

call to alleviate poverty by tapping human resource as a means to improve the economy.

FLORADA P. ROBES