Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.__5234 _

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna,
Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

EXPLANATORY NOTE

After so many long years, this is the first time when the efforts of the citizens and public
officials of Occidental Mindoro and MIMAROPA Region have reached this far, giving
hope to the people that finally their dream of having a state-run vocational and technical
institution will come true. The province has been lagging behind its Eastem neighbor,
the province of Oriental Mindoro, which has long been enjoying the benefits of having its
own TESDA training institution. It is high time that the people's petition for an excellent
state-run vocational and technical training center be given due consideration. The
establishment of TESDA training center in the province will give its out-school-youth and
adult the necessary tools of the trade to become productive citizens

We are therefore eamestly imploring the Honorable members of the Philippines
Congress to pass a Bill that would eventually enact a law establishing a TESDA
MIMAROPA Regional Training Center in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occidental
Mindoro. The people of Occidental Mindoro and the entire MIMAROPA Region will
always remember you for being instrumental to the achievement of their long-time
dream.



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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO,_0234

Introduced by Hon. Julieta R. Cortuna,
Representatives, A TEACHER Party-list

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL
TRAINING CENTER IN THE MIMAROPA REGION TO BE KNOWN AS
THE TESDA MIMAROPA REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER (RTC) AND
APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREOF.”

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 “TESDA
MIMAROPA Regional Training Center Act of 2017.”

Section 2. Establishment. - There is hereby created a Technical
Education and Skills Development Regional Training Center in the
MIMAROPA Region under the supervision of the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

Section 3. General Mandate. - The TESDA MIMAROPA Regional
Training Center (RTC) shall primarily provide technical-vocational training
and skills development programs to students from low-income families and
out-of-school youths in the MIMAROPA Region. It shall develop the students
become productive, self-reliant and globally-competitive middle-level skilled
labor force so as to hasten the social and economic development of
MIMAROPA Region, as well as meet the needs of local and international
labor markets.

The TESDA MIMAROPA Regional Training Center shall also serve as
regional competency assessment center for required competencies in
technical-vocational skills in the whole MIMAROPA Region. Further, as
deemed necessary and practicable, in coordination with the Department of
Education (DepEd), it shall render relevant teachers’ capability building
Programs and curriculum design technical assistance to the secondary
schools in the Region which are offering technical-vocational and livelihood
(TVL) track under the K to 12 Program of the DepEd.


Section 4. Curricular Offerings. - The TESDA MIMAROPA Regional
Training Center (RTC) shall address the skills development priorities of the
MIMAROPA Region. It shall offer short-term courses in preferred market-
driven and relevant technical-vocational courses or qualifications within its
areas of specialization in consultation with the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE), the Local Government Units (LGUs), the industries
and such other relevant agencies, both local and international.

The Regional Training Center may likewise establish research and
development centers, technology development farms, mobile training
programs, satellite offices throughout the MIMAROPA Region to strengthen
linkages between the industry, academe and the technology programs.

Section 5. Regional Training Center Site. The TESDA MIMAROPA
Regional Training Center (RTC) shall be established on a site in the
Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro to be donated by a concerned
person, which is highly accessible pursuant to the purposes of this Act and
to the mutual agreement between TESDA and the concerned Local
Government Units.

Section 6. Administration. The TESDA MIMAROPA Regional
Training Center shall be headed by a Chief Technical Education and Skills
Development Specialist, SG-24 and to be assisted by a Supervising
Technical Education and Skills Development Specialist, SG-22 and such
other technical and administrative personnel indicated in the regular staffing
pattern of a TESDA Regional Training Center under the supervision of the
TESDA. The Chief of the TESDA MIMAROPA Regional Training Center and
the Supervising TESD Specialist shall be appointed by the TESDA Director
General. All other personnel shall be appointed in accordance with TESDA
guidelines, the civil service rules and regulations and the qualification
requirements of TESDA

The Chief Technical Education and Skills Development Specialist
shall render full-time services and shall be responsible for the administration
and operation of the TESDA MIMAROPA Regional Training Center.

Section 7. Staffing Pattern. - TESDA shall adopt the regular staffing
pattern of a TESDA Regional Training Center in accordance with existing
guidelines of the Department of Budget and Management and the Civil
Service Commission.

Section 8. Appropriations. — An initial amount of One Hundred Million
Pesos (Php100,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the construction of
the Regional Training Center building procurement of necessary equipments
and tools, laboratories and workshops; and salary and compensation of its
personnel. Henceforth, the TESDA Director-General shall include in the
Authority's program the implementation of the law, the funding of its
‘operations which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act
as a separate line item budget under TESDA.


Section 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60)
days after the effectivity of this Act, the TESDA, in coordination with the
DOLE, the concerned Local Goverment Units (LGUs), and such other
relevant agencies, shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the implementation of this Act.

Section 10. 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 remain in force and effect.

Section 11. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of existing laws,
executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules and regulations which are
contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

Section 12. Effectivity. — This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation in the Philippines.

Approved: