Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1953

House Bill No.

Introduced by
HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ONLINE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF SKILLED
WORKERS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that: “The State affirms labor
as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and
promote their welfare.” Further, “the State shail afford full protection to labor,
and promote full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all.”

In line with this Constitutional mandate, the proposed legislation seeks
to establish an online national registry of skilled workers, which shall serve as
a database for all skilled workers who voluntarily register and are willing to
make their services readily available to the public. The registry shall contain
relevant details such as names, addresses, contact information, skills and
nature of jobs or services offered, and TESDA National Certificate number or
any other certificate from a seminar or training attended relevant to the services
offered.


The creation of an online registry is a practical way to promote the
employment of skilled workers and will be a tool to reduce poverty, and thereby
improve the quality of life of Filipinos.

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

Rep. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
Representative,UTingog Sinirangan

Rep. JUDE/A. ACIDRE
Representhtive, Tingog Sinirangan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _1953__

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Introduced by

HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
and
HON. JUDE A. ACIDRE

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING AN ONLINE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF SKILLED
WORKERS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “National Skilled
Workers Registry Act”

Section 2. Definition of Terms. - The following terms shall be used in
this Act:

a) “Skilled workers” refer to persons who regularly perform jobs that
cater to household needs which usually involve the use of physical
strength or skills such as plumbers, carpenters, and electricians. The
skilled workers referred hereto shall in no case be limited to holders
of national certificates issued by the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA)

b) “Skilled Workers Registry” refers to the database of all skilled

workers who have registered information on their skills and
qualifications to make their services readily available.


Section 3. Establishment of the National Skilled Workers Registry.
~A\National Registry of Skilled Workers shall be created, which shall serve as
a database for all skilled workers who voluntarily register and are willing to
make their services available.

Section 4. Contents of the Registry. — A\l skilled workers who want
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;

(c) Contact details;

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

(e) TESDA National Certificate number and expiration date, if any, or
any other seminar or training attended relevant to the services
offered; and

(f) Photocopies of at least two (2) government-issued identity
documents (IDs).

Section 5. Access to the Registry. - The registry shall be made
available to the public through a website, which shall include all the relevant
information of the skilled worker such as photo, name, contact details, skills and
nature of jobs or services offered, and the TESDA National Certificate number
and expiration date, if any.

Section 6. Prohibition on Collection of Registration Fees. - The
inclusion of a skilled worker's name and corresponding details in the registry
shall be free from any fee similar to or would partake the nature of registration
fees.


Section 7. Public Information and Education. — There shall be
information and education campaigns to raise public awareness on the
existence of the Registry and shall provide instructions on how to use it.

Section 8. Separability Clause. —\f any provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts
thereof contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,