Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._______ 
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Introduced by REP. JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill aims to institutionalize trainings and program dedicated towards 
sustainable rehabilitation of drug dependents in the program of the Technical and 
Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and appropriating corresponding funds for 
the said program. 
In 2021, there were around 1.2 million drug users and personalities who 
surrendered, according to then Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo 
Año.1  Given the large number of surrenderers, there were also several proposed 
measures that intend to respond to such situation and ensure the sustainability of 
rehabilitation program in our country for former drug dependents. 
TESDA is one among other relevant agencies of our government in 
facilitating the reintegration of drug dependents back to their respective families and 
communities.  The technical education and skills development that the said agency 
can provide will help former drug dependents to resume their values and confidence, 
be employable, and eventually become self-reliant and productive members of our 
society. 
The bill entitled “An Act Mandating the Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA) to include in its Annual Approved Budget an 
Allocation Intended for Trainings and Programs for the Drug Dependents that were 
Already Rehabilitated” or House Bill No. 903 was originally filed in the 18th 
Congress by this Representation wherein it was consolidated with other similar 
proposed measures, deliberated at the Committees on Higher and Technical 
Education, Appropriations, and Rules, and was substituted by House Bill No. 10062, 
entitled “An Act Mandating the Technical Education and Skills Development 
1 “Nearly half of 1.2M drug surrenderers back to normal lives: DILG”, PNA 2021, https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1147764 
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Authority to Institutionalize a Technical-Vocational Education and Training and 
Livelihood Program Designed Specifically for Rehabilitated Drug Dependents and 
Appropriating Funds Therefor”, with this Representation as one of the principal 
authors.  It was approved on Third Reading and eventually transmitted to the Senate. 
Hence, the immediate passage of  this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._______ 
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Introduced by REP. JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
INSTITUTIONALIZE 
A 
TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM DESIGNED 
SPECIFICALLY 
FOR 
REHABILITATED 
DRUG 
DEPENDENTS 
AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
 SECTION 1.  The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), 
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in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), shall provide 
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rehabilitated drug dependents with competitive and employable skills which shall enhance 
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their ability to find gainful employment and livelihood opportunities.  The DOLE shall 
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provide incentives to companies which employ rehabilitated drug dependents who have 
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undergone the technical-vocational education and training (TVET) and livelihood programs 
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under this Act. 
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SEC. 2. The Director General of TESDA shall immediately include in the Authority’s 
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programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 3.  Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the TESDA shall, in 
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coordination with the DOLE, promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective 
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implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters of 
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instructions, rules or regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
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Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,  
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