Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
 
AN ACT EXPANDING THE COURSES OFFERED BY THE TECHNICAL 
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO COVER EMERGING 
TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL SKILLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES   
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Today’s labor market is being reshaped by new and emerging technologies. Based 
on a report by the World Economic Forum, advancements in technologies, such as 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, are fueling demand for technology-related 
skills.1 In fact, technology-related roles, such as big data experts, fintech engineers, 
AI and machine learning specialists, and software and application developers, are 
among the fastest growing jobs.2 As such, educational programs in these areas and 
industries can be useful to enhance workers’ employability.3 
In the Philippines, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 
is the government agency primarily responsible for formulating coordinated and fully 
integrated technical education and skills development policies, plans and programs.4 
From January to December 2024, a total of 1,375,627 students enrolled in TESDA 
training programs.5 In 2023, the top 3 sectors with the highest percentage share in 
terms of enrolled and graduates are (1) Tourism, (2) Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery, 
and (3) Social, Community Development and Other Services.6  
1 https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs_Report_2025.pdf 
2 Id. 
3 Id. 
4 Republic Act No. 7796, Section 8.  
5https://www.tesda.gov.ph/Media/NewsDetail/20388#:~:text=From%20January%20to%20December%
202024,were%20certified%20as%20skilled%20workers. 
6https://www.tesda.gov.ph/Uploads/File/Planning2024/Annual%20Report/24.03.25%20ANNUAL%20T
VET%20Statistics%202023.pdf 
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Despite these hopeful numbers, there is still a gap in the skills that will be needed by 
Filipinos to catch up to the demands of employers when it comes to new technologies 
brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0. This new era is 
characterized by connectivity, analytics and intelligence, human–machine interaction, 
and advanced engineering.7 Consequently, there is a need for the reskilling and 
upskilling of workers to adapt to this current and future industrial revolutions. 
For example, in the City of Parañaque, there are multiple buildings accredited by the 
Philippine Economic Zone Authority, reflecting continued demand for information 
technology and technology-enabled services.8 However, there are not a lot of 
opportunities to learn about emerging technologies to access higher-value jobs.  
This measure aims to expand TESDA’s accredited programs to modern technological 
and digital fields. By doing so, it operationalizes the constitutional mandate to give 
priority to science and technology education, training, and services.9 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
 BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
       Representative 
    2nd District of Parañaque 
7https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/what-are-industry-4-0-the-fourth-
industrial-revolution-and-4ir 
8https://easypropertymatch.com/peza-accredited-buildings-in-paranaque-as-of-june-30-
2024/articles/4098/?srsltid=AfmBOoqo_445UKQBMic2ILNjppAABldvXOa02WUplOBREeVzmXrWXac
i 
9 1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 10. 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
 
AN ACT EXPANDING THE COURSES OFFERED BY THE TECHNICAL 
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO COVER EMERGING 
TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL SKILLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES   
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 Programs 
Modernization Act.” 
SECTION. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State to provide 
relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills 
development to Filipinos, responsive to and in accordance with Philippine 
development goals and priorities. The State recognizes the need to equip its citizens 
with modern technological and digital skills. Towards this end, the State shall expand 
and continuously update TESDA-accredited programs to cover emerging 
technologies and digital skills to promote global competitiveness. 
SECTION 3. Expansion of TESDA Courses. – Within twelve (12) months from the 
effectivity of this Act, TESDA shall expand its courses and programs to include 
emerging technologies and digital skills aligned with the Industry 4.0 and future 
industrial revolutions, such as but not limited to Artificial Intelligence, software 
development and coding, game development, cybersecurity, digital marketing and e-
commerce, robotics, and 3-D printing. 
TESDA shall ensure that its courses and programs are reviewed every three (3) years 
and updated as necessary, to remain responsive to technological advancements, with 
the goal of future-proofing the Filipino workforce. 
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SECTION 4. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the budget of the TESDA in the General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, 
superseded, or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act or the application of 
such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the 
remainder of this Act or the application of such provision to other persons or 
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,