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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This proposed bill seeks to create a Barangay Professional and Skilled Workers
Registry with the aim of providing professionals and skilled workers with more
opportunities, hopefully within their own community. This also provides the public with
the necessary information to address their need for the services of professionals and
skilled workers.

The information generated from the Registry can also be utilized by TESDA
and DOLE to gauge the demand and supply for certain skills in the country. With this,
the TESDA can fine-tune its training programs to meet the demands of certain skills.
The information provided by the registry serves as protection for consumers
1g that only qualified professionals and skilled workers can be tapped to

perform services.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Cee STO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.

Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Congressman
First Congressional District of Manila


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Republic of the Philippines
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Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. #949

Introduced by HONORABLE ERNESTO “ERNIX” M. DIONISIO, JR.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A REGISTRY OF PROFESSIONALS AND SKILLED WORKERS.
IN EVERY BARANGAY

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay
Professionals and Skilled Workers Act.”

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms.

a.) Barangay — refers to the basic political unit which serves as the primary
pianning and impiementing unit of government policies, pians, programs, and activities
in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be
expressed and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled.

b.) Skilled worker — refers to a person who regularly performs jobs that cater to
household need which usually involve the use of physical
plumbers, carpenters, electricians, etc. The skilled worker referred hereto shall, in no
case be limited to a holder of Technical Education and Skilis Development Authority

(TESDA) National Certificates; and

agth or skills, such as

©.) Professionals — shall refer to individuals who have completed the prescrihed
university course, passed the licensure examination, and have been issued a
Certificate of Registration/Professional ID Card/Professional Tax Receipt (PTR); a
member of good standing of an accredited professional organization; follow a set of
standards or code of practice; and adhere to professional code of ethics.

d.) Barangay Professionals and skilled workers registry - refers to the database
of all skilled workers who have registered their information and qualifications as
required by this Act at the barangays where they are actually residing.



SECTION 3. Barangay Professionals and Skilled Workers Registry. —
There shall be established in every barangay a publicly accessible workers registry
that will serve as a database for all professionals and skilled workers who voluntarily
register and are willing to make their services available to the locality. The
professionals and skilled workers must be residents of the barangay concerned. In
addition, the barangay shall be responsible for disseminating information on how
professionals and skilled workers may include their details in the registry.

SECTION 4. Contents of Registry. - A professional or skilled worker who
desires to be listed in the reaistry shall provide the following details or information to
be disclosed and made readily accessible to the public:

a.) Name;

b.) Address;

c.) Contact details;

d.) Skills and/or nature of job offered;

e.) Proof of qualifications such as a professional license or registration

certificate, TESDA National Certificate number and expiration date, trainings,

seminars attended relevant to the services offered, if any;

f.) Photocopy of at least two (2) government-issued identification cards; and

g.) Other details or information which the barangay may deem necessary.

SECTION 5. Access to the Registry. - The barangay shall make the registry
available to the public by posting a copy at the barangay bulletin board at a
conspicuous place within the barangay hall, or by posting online on the barangay
website, if available.

A person may obtain 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. The barangay shall obtain the following information from the requestor:

a.) Name:

b.) Address;

c.) Contact details;

d.) Title or occupation of the professional or skilled worker;

@.) Reason for requesting the information of the professional or skilled worker

SECTION 6. Publication on Collection of Registration Fees. - Any
professional or skilled worker may request the barangay to include one’s name and
corresponding details in the registry free of charge. The barangay is prohibited from
collecting any fee similar to or would partake in the nature of registration fees;
Provided, however, That any resident of the barangay who shall request for a copy of
the database may be charged for a reasonabie fee to be prescribed by the barangay,
to cover the actual cost of reproduction of the information requested.

If the barangay decides to issue an identification card pertaining to the
professional or skilled worker, and the latter agrees to avail of such card, the barangay

y collect a reasonable fee to be prescribed by the barangay, to cover the actual

cost of its production. The identification card shall contain only pertinent information
about the professional or skilled worker such as photograph, name, address, contact
details, skills and/or nature of jobs or services offered, and proof of qualification



number and expiration date, if any. The barangay or any other person is prohibited
from including logos, slogans, and photographs or any other content that would
partake of political nature.

SECTION 7. Annual Updating of the Regist e hara
the professional and skilled workers registry at the beginning of every year. This is
without prejudice to the right of the professional or skilled worker to request the
barangay to immediately update the details should there be significant changes in any
of the information enumerated under Section 4 of this Act.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of interior and Local Government, in
coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment, TESDA, and other
concerned agencies, and upon consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall formulate
the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Act is
held invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and effective.

SECTION 10. Appropriations. — The funds for the implementation of this Act
shall he included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary
to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect on the fifteenth
(15) day following its publication in at least two (2) national papers of general
circulation