Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 9395

Introduced by HONORABLE CATHERINE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA) Training Center in the First District of Camarines Norte to be located in the
Municipality of Paracale, Province of Camarines Norte. Its immediate establishment shall
provide institutional and funding support necessary to ensure the implementation of the
livelihood programs of the District.

The TESDA training center in the municipality of Paracale shall create an awareness
in our constituents of their vital role in accelerating economic development. With the proper
technology and other resources available in our locality, it shall provide an opportunity for
our people to develop themselves to be self-reliant and to lear new techniques geared
towards earning a livelihood.

So as to attain competitiveness and meet the changing demands for quality
manpower that the nation needs, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

CATHERINE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.
Representative
1" District, Camarines Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSEBILLNO.___995

Introduced by HONORABLE CATHERINE BARCELONA-REYES, M.D.

ANACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) TRAINING CENTER IN THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF CAMARINES NORTE TO BE LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PARACALE,PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the supervision of the Department of
Labor and Employment, a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Training Center in the First District of Camarines Norte to be located in the Municipality of
Paracale, Province of Camarines Norte.

SECTION 2. The Training Center shall primarily provide technical and vocational
training and skills development programs to low-income families and out-of- school youth
in the Municipality of Paracale.

SECTION 3. The TESDA, in coordination with the Department of Labor and
Employment shall formulate the necessary Implementing Rules and Regulations (LR.R.)
that shall govemn the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act on the year following the approval of
this ACT and in every year thereafter.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be
deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof shall not be



affected thereby and shail remain in force and effect.

SECTION 6.Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders , decrees, instructions,
rules and regulations, contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
approval.

Approved,