NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. NO. 2177
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23 MAY 10 P4 :22
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The City of Davao is a highly urbanized city in the province of Davao del Sur. Davao 
City is also known as the "King City of the South" or the "Crown Jewel of Mindanao" However, 
despite the city being highly urbanized, the development is not at par with the development 
of other highly urbanized cities such as Cebu City and those in Metro Manila.
Republic Act No. 7796, or otherwise known as the Technical Education and Skills 
Development Act was signed into law in 1994 with the aim to strengthen the quality of the 
country's technical education and skills development programs in order to achieve world-class 
competence of our country's workforce by providing quality technical-educational and skills 
development.
To date, the nearest provincial office of the Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA) from Davao City is in Digos City, Davao Del Sur. And with the 
increase in population of Davao City, said TESDA provincial office can no longer accommodate 
all the applicants. Hence, the purpose of this measure is to establish a separate TESDA District 
Office in Davao City that will provide technical and vocational education trainina for the neonie
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of Davao City.


In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly
sought.
RaffyTr^
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No, 2177
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23 MAY 10 P4 -22
RtCEiVED BY:
Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A TECHNICAL EDLfCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY (TESDA) DISTRICT OFFICE IN THE CITY OF DAVAO, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
Section 1. There shall be established a District Office of the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the City of Davao to exercise jurisdiction over the 
city.
Sec.2. The Secretary of TESDA shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act.
Sec.3. The Secretary of TESDA shall immediately include in the agency's programs the 
operationalization of the TESDA District Office in the City of Davao. The funding for the 
operations of the said TESDA district office shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.
Sec.4. Separability Cause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in force and effect.
Sec.5. Repealing Cause — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with provisions of this Act is hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.


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Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,