Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

45

House Bill No.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (FESDA for
brevity) is the governmental agency tasked to implement the policy declared in
the Technical Education and Skills Development Act of 1994. It is primarily
responsible for formulating, continuing. coordinated and fully integrated
technical education and skills development policies, plans and programs. The
programs of TESDA focus on technical education and skills development with
the goal of attaining international competitiveness. Thus, TESDA Training and
Assessment Centers are established in order to effectively attain such goal

This Bill intends to create a TESDA Training and Assessment Center in a
highly accessible area in Paraiiaque City. This way. local residents of Paranaque
city who come from low-income families or who are college drop-outs or are
persons with disabilities will be able enter in vocational training skills
development programs geared towards the acquisition of practicable livelihood,
ble skills, gainful employment and entrepreneurship. Furthermore. the
establishment of a TESDA Training and Assessment Center in Parataque City
will promote the maintenance ofa proper economic and social equilibrium in the
members of city. As such, the age of this Bill is earnestly sought.

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EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTHCON
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__*"** 145

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ

DA) TRAINING AND
TER IN PARANAQUE CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS
PARANAQL E CITY TESDA TRAINING AND ASS! MENT
ER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
in 8 Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Paraitaque City
TESDA Training and Assessment Center Act".

SEC. 2. Establishment. - There is hereby established a Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training and assessment center in
Parafaque City, under the supervision of the IDA, to be known as the
Parafiaque City TESDA Training and Assessment Center. It shall be established
in a highly accessible location in Parafiaque City, pursuant to the purposes of this
Act, and to the agreement between of the TESDA and the concerned local
government units (LGUs).

SEC. 3. General Mandate. — The Paraitaque City TESDA Training and
Assessment ¢ ‘enter. hereinafter referred to as the Center. shall primarily provide
technical-vocational education and training (TVET) programs to students and
local residents from low-income families and out-of-school youths. including
persons with disabilities and indigenous people in Parafaque City and the
neighboring localities in Metro Manila, to help them become productive, self-
reliant and globally competitive labor assets. The Center shall provide effective
employment interventions through training programs on relevant skills trade



competencies, craftsmanship. and entreprencurship activities that will help
fasten the development of the host area and the adjacent localities in Parafiaque
City into human resource and productivity hubs. The Center shall serve as
accredited Assessment Center for acquired competencies in TVET
programs in Paraflaque City and adjacent localities in Metro Manila. It shall also
provide teachers’ training and curriculum design as: ce to the secondary
schools offering the technical-vocational livelihood track under the K to 12
Program in coordination with the Department of Education and the TESDA.

SEC. 4. Training Programs — The Center shall offer short-term certificate
courses and modular trainings in preferred technical-vocational skills and trades
specialization. To this end, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG), National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA), _ business-indust partners, and other relevant agencies
and instrumentalities, both local and international, shall provide the necessary
assistance to enable the Center to develop skilled manpower to achieve a robust
and inclusive economy in the host area and its adjacent localities,

The Center may establish research and technology hubs, technology
development farms, satellite or extension training centers, and promote mobile
training programs to strengthen linkages among the industry partners, the
academe, and the Center geared towards the acquisition of practical livelihood.
employable skills, gainful employment, and entrepreneurship in priority areas in
Paraiaque City and neighboring localities in Metro Manila.

The Center shall offer the following TVET programs with competencies
sment leading to National Certification Levels 1-111

(a) Skills training in industrial technology and hard trades such as metal
and steelwork. machine fabrication and operation, heavy equipment operation
automotive mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, electronics. and
operation of power tools and equipment for both medium skills grade and
industrial purposes:

(b) Agriculture and aquaculture-related trainings and skills development in
such areas as farming technology, fishing operations technology, backyard
farming and home-based aquaculture and propagation innovations, mechanized
farm, fishing tools and equipment operation, agribusiness, agri-aqua trade
technology and innovations. and relevant farmers and fisherfolk's trainings for
increased productivity and entrepreneurship:

(c) Livelihood skills development courses for preferred skills employment
and small-scale entrepreneurship, including practical skills education in arts and


crafis. workmanship and design, high-speed sewing. dressmaking and tailoring.
horticulture, livestock raising and breeding. food processing technology, home
technology, culinary arts and commercial cooking, cosmetology, and health and
wellness training:

(d) Basic business literacy training in financial management and
marketing, practical accountancy. bookkeeping and office procedures. business
processes and application procedures including registration, licensing,
documentation, business patent and intellectual property regulation, business
financing and investment opportunities sourcing. import-export accreditation.
online home-based business operation and use of social media business
marketing:

(e) Technical-vocational occupation and trades skills such as carpentry,
masonry. plumbing. welding, practical electricity and installation, automotive
servicing, electronics servicing. personal computer servicing. and such other
relevant practical skills courses:

(1) Computer literacy and information technology-related skills, digital
technology, web design, animation, photoshop/online photography, computer
design and advertising:

(g) Social communication skills and language proficiency courses in
English and 18 other languages for business process outsourcing employment
and overseas jobplacement:

(h) Seminars in personality development. career counseling, job
placement, and work ethic and values: and

(i) Other preferred skills and trades training that may be needed by the
people of Paraftaque City and adjacent localities of Metro Manila to enhance
their capacities for practical livelihood, gainful employment. and
entrepreneurial activities.

SEC. 5. Compliance with TESDA Requirements.- The provisions of this
Act notwithstanding, the Center shall become operational only upon the
determination and certification by the TESDA. through the issuance of a formal
recommendation and certificate of compliance, that the Center has satisfactorily
complied with the minimum standards of quality prescribed by the TESDA
governing the following: (a) standard procedures and guidelines for the
establishment and operation of a Center: (b) operational sustainability of the
Center, in terms of licensed faculty-trainers and personnel, equipment. training
and laboratory facilities, instructional materials. and other standard
requirements of a Center: (c) sustainable funding source and allocation of the
budgetary requirement: (d) full alignment of the training programs offered with
the minimum standards of competency-based quality technical-vocational skills
technology and the needs of the host area and adjacent communities served
within the context of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)



integration and the Philippine Qualification Framework for TVET: and e)
compliance with such other TESDA conditionalities and standards, as may be
necessary and applicable in establishing a Center.

SEC. 6. Administration. — The Center shall be headed by a Technical-
Vocational Administrator who shail be under the supervision of the TESDA,
render full-time service. and be responsible for the administration and
operation

The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall be appointed by the TESDA.
Director General in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil
Service Commission and the qualification requirements for such office.

The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall enter into agreements with
locally based private and public counterpart agencies or instrumentalities and
persons for such assistance as may be necessary to effectively implement this
Act, subject to the approval of the TESDA Director General.

SEC. 7. Appropriations. - The Director General of the TESDA shall
include in the Authority's program the operation of the Center. the funding of
which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

The LGUs concerned, in consultation with the TESDA. shall set aside
from any available local revenue an amount deemed appropriate as annual
counterpart fund to support the operation of the Center herein established.

SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days
after the approval of this Act, the TESDA shall, in coordination with the DOLE.
DTI. DOST, DA, Department of Budget and Management. DILG, NEDA. the
concerned LGUs. and — such other relevant agencies and industry-business
partners of the host locality, prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act

SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision
of this Act shall be deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or
provisions thereof shall not be affected and shall remain in force and in effect

SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders. decrees.
instructions. rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision
of this Act are repealed or amended accordingly

SEC. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of gencral circulation.

Approved,