Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 5942

Introduced by Honorable JOSE “JUN” ONG, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in the Municipality
of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar.

The convenience and availability of a TESDA Training and Accreditation Center in
Laoang, Northern Samar will provide my constituents especially the out pf school youths an
opportunity to leam new skills and develop into a more self-reliant individuals. The training
center shall provide a venue for our people to be geared towards earning a livelihood.

Likewise, the establishment of the training center shall provide individuals with in born
talents to develop their skills into a means ro provide for their family thru livelihood.

This shall not only cater the Municipality of Laoang in the Province of Northen Samar
but also other municipalities of the Province. With the proper technology and availability of
relevant training opportunities, my constituents shall be equipped with technical knowledge to
help themselves to be a more productive individual of our province and lead them towards
self-sustainability and reliance.

In view of thereof, early consideration and approval of this bill s eamestly sought.

“JUN” ONG, JR.
Representative
‘Second District, Province of Norther Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5942
House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable JOSE “JUN” ONG, JR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAOANG, PROVINCE OF
NORTHERN SAMAR TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAOANG TESDA TRAINING AND
ACCREDITATION CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Laoang TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center Act".

Sec. 2. Establishment. ~ There is hereby established a Technical Education and Skills
Development Center in the Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern Samar, under the
‘supervision of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to be
known as the Laoang, Northem Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation Center.

Sec. 3. General Mandate. — The Laoang, Northem Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center shall primarily provide technical-vocational training and skills development programs
to students from low-income families and out-of-school youth in the Municipality of Laoang
and adjacent municipalities in the Province of Northern Samar. It shalll also play a pivotal role
in helping the students become productive, self-reliant and to develop into middle-level
skilled labor force so as to hasten the social and economic development of Northern Samar,
as well as meet the needs of both local and intemational labor markets.

The Laoang, Northem Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation Center shall also serve as
the assessment center for acquired competencies in technical-vocational skills in the whole
Province of Northern Samar. Further, as deemed necessary and practicable, in coordination
with the Department of Education (DepED), it shall render relevant teachers’ training
assistance and curriculum design to the secondary schools offering technical-vocational


education under the K to 12 Program of the DepED.

Sec. 4. Curricular Offerings. — The Laoang, Northen Samar TESDA Training and
Accreditation Center shall offer short-term courses in preferred market-driven and relevant
technical-vocational courses within its areas of specialization in consultation with the
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and such other relevant agencies, both local
and international.

Sec. 5. School Site. - The Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center shall be established on a site in the Municipality of Laoang, Province of Northern
‘Samar, which is highly accessible pursuant to the purposes of this Act and to the mutual
agreement between the TESDA and the concemed local government unit (LGU).

Sec. 6. Administration. — The Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA Training and Accreditation
Center shall be headed by a Technical-Vocational Administrator under the supervision of the
TESDA. The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall be appointed by the TESDA Director-
General in accordance with civil service rules and regulations and the qualification
requirements of the TESDA.

The Technical-Vocational Administrator shall render full-time services and shall be
responsible for the administration and operation of the Laoang, Northern Samar TESDA
Training and Accreditation Center.

Sec. 7. Appropriations. ~ The Director-General of the TESDA shall include in the Authority's
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of
this Act, the TESDA, in coordination with the DOLE, the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), the concerned LGU, and such other relevant agencies, shall formulate and issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act.

Sec. 9. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be deemed
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected and
shall thereby remain in force and 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 hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

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

Approved: