Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 6045

Introduced by Rep. Doy C. Leachon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under Section 18, Article II of the Constitution state that the State to affirm labor as a
Primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their
welfare.

Quantity and quality of labor is regarded as one of the primary sources in economic
development ascribed to the new exigencies in both the national and global trends. One
of these trends is the increase in the level of competition in the world market. Due to
this, the Philippines must be able to meet these pressures through lessening the
disparity of the academic and vocational education. It is evident that the vocational
education ,such as TESDA, increases the standards of the laborers’ skills that is related
in the professional and economic development.

In order to foster or further strengthen the economy, the legislatures enacted Republic
Act No. 7796 otherwise known as the Technical Education and Skills Development Act
of 1994 or the TESDA Act of 1994 which strive to provide relevant, accessible, high
quality and efficient technical education and skills development in support of the


development of high quality Filipino middle-level manpower responsive to and in
accordance with Philippine development goals and priorities. *

In that regard, technical and vocational training centers play a crucial role in the
development of the Philippine economy. These TESDA centers will serve as training
grounds that can develop the Filipino laborers’ global competitive skills in each of their
graduates.

The training centers will help provide accessible, quality, and affordable technical and
vocational education and training that will helpprimarily the youth from low-income
families and out of school youth in the province of Oriental Mindoro.

However, unfortunately, establishment of such centers where nowhere to be find in the
Province to cater to the under- privileged and marginalized Mindorefios who cannot
pursue higher education degree.

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

Approved,

ATTY. PAULINO SALVADOR “DOY” C. LEACHON

* Declaration of Policy,Section 2 of TESDA Act of 1994


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 6045.
Introduced by Rep. Doy C. Leachon

AN ACT ESTABLISHING TESDA PROVINCIAL TRAINING CENTER IN CALAPAN
CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, 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 Oriental Mindoro Training
Center Act of 2017.

SECTION 2.Declaration of Policy — In accordance with Section 18, Article II of the
Constitution, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to affirm labor as a
primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their
welfare.

SECTION 3.Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are
defined:

(a) TPTC — A provincial training center shall be established in Calapan City to be
known as TESDA Provincial Training Center.

(b) Specialist — The TPTC shall be administered by the TESD Specialist who
shall be appointed by the TESDA Director General subject to Civil Service
regulations.

SECTION 4. Objectives

(a) Provide technical and vocational training and skills development programs to
students from low income families and out- of school youth in the province;
(b) To ensure production of globally competitive, and self-reliant students;


Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the TESDA, shall, in consultation with DOLE, DTI, concerned
LGU’s promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation
of this Act.

Section 6. Separability Clause- If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the
remainder ofany provision hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Section 7. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders, and other
presidential issuances which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afterits publication
in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,