16" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)
OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE BILL NO. 4878

Introduced by: ROMAN T, ROMULO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill secks for the creation of the Barangay Skilled Workers Registry which shall
serve as a repository of skilled workers’ information. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry
tains important information of skilled workers such as their names, addresses, contact
information and if they are holders of professional certifications like the TESDA. National
Certificate among others.This is voluntary on the part of the skilled worker, whether or not,
he or she chooses to register with the barangay. The said registry shall be readily available to
provide information to the different household and/or non-household consumers within a
barangay who may be in need of services of skilled workers

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ROMAN T, ROMULO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __ 4878

Introduced by: ROMAN T. ROMULO-

AN ACT MANDATING ALL BARANGAYS TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF
SKILLED WORKERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE:

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 Barangay Skilled
Workers Registry Act.””

3C, 2. Definition of Terms, — As used in this Act, the term =

(a) Barangay refers to the smallest political unit into which cities and municipalities
in the Philippines are divided created in accordance with the provisions of the
Local Government Code of the Philippines.

(b) Skilled workers refers to persons who regularly perform jobs that cater to
household needs which usually involve the use of physical strength or skills-such
as but not limited to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, etc. The skilled workers
referred hereunto shall in no case be limited to holders of TESDA National
Certificates.

(c) Barangay 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 wish to make their services readily available.

SEC. 3. The Barangay Skilled Workers Registry — Every barangay shall create and
make publicly available a registry that will serve as a database for all skilled workers who
voluntarily register and are willing to make their services available in the locality. These
skilled workers need to be residents of the barangay concerned, In addition, the barangay
shall be responsible for disseminating information on how skilled workers may include
their details on the said registry.



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SEC. 4, Contents of the Registry. ~ All skilled workers who want to have their names
included in the skilled workers registry shall provide the following details or information to
be disclosed and made readily available to the public:

(a) Name of the skilled worker;

(b) Address;

(©) Contact details;

(d) Skills and/or nature of jobs or services offered;

(@) TESDA National Certificate number and expiration date, if any or any other
seminars or trainings attended relevant to the service/s offered;

(f) Photocopy of at least two (2) government issued IDs; and

(g) Any other details which the Barangay deems necessary.

SEC. 5, Access to the Registry. ~The barangay shall make the registry available to the
public by posting a copy at the barangay’s bulletin board and/or at a conspicuous place
within the barangay hall, The same database may also be accessed by the public online
should the barangay have their own webs

Any person may obtain or request a copy of the database in part or in whole by
submitting @ 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,

SEC. 6, Prohibition on Collection of Registration Fees. ~ Any skilled worker may
request the barangay to include his or her name and corresponding details in the registry
free of charge, The barangay is prohibited from collecting any fees similar to or would
partake in the nature of registration fees. However, constituents who request for a copy of
the database may be charged a reasonable fee that would cover the actual cost of printing or
photocopying of the information requested.

If the barangay decides to issue an identification card (ID) pertaining to the skilled
worker and the latter agrees to avail of one, the barangay may collect a reasonable fee that
would cover the actual cost of the production of the ID. The ID may only contain the
pertinent information about the skilled workers such as his or her ID photo, name, address,
contact details, skills and/or nature of jobs or services offered and ‘TESDA. National
Certificate number and expiration date, if any. The same shall be in a nature of a
government-issued ID. The barangay or any other person is prohibited from including
logos, slogans and photos that would partake of a political nature.

SEC. 7. Annual Updating of the Registry. - The barangay shall update the skilled
workers registry at the beginning of every year. This is without prejudice to the right of
skilled workers to request the barangay to immediately update his or her details should
there be any significant changes in any of the information enumerated under Section 4 of
this Act.


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SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or any part thereof be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the other
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,