Replica he Bhp Gangeess of the Philippines Blo ai Serene angese ed Regala Sesion ‘Begun an hed in Metro Mani, on Monday the twenty tid ‘ay of July to thousand gee [Repusuic Act No. 11192] AN ACT BSTABLISHING THE CORDILLERA Stare INstirurE “or “TReHNiCAL EDUCATION OR CSITE, INTEGRATING THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESA) TRAINING CENTERS AND TESDA SUPERVISED STATE-RUN ‘TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTYIUTIONS CIVI8) IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTEATIVE REGION AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR. Be enacted by the Senate and House of Repetitive ofthe ‘hips Congress vem SEOMION 1. Short Tos — ‘Thin Aetchall be known, 4 the "Cordillora State Insite of Techical Raucation oe CSTE Act‘St, 2. Eatoblishment. — There i hereby establihed 4 State Skills Institute in the Conilora Administatie Region (CAR), under the supervision ef the Teshoicel Eiuestion and Skills Development Authority (TEDDS integrating therowith the Baguio City Sedoal at hog Ad Trades: che TESDA Regi CGity, the TESDA Provincial Training Canters in Abe, Ite Benguet, Kelings and Mountain Proviecs, the Licel Government Unit (LGU) Provinesl Training Center Apayao, and such other State-ran teshnicshvoeetnny {ntiution Vs inthe ogion tbe known a the Cordlen ‘Stat Inaiute of Technical Eduction or CSITE, herein refered wo a the stitute Sb. 8. Campus Sites. - ‘The merger ofthe Baguic (Sty School of Arta an Trades ead the TESDA Regiesel ‘reining Canter in Regio City shall frm the main eeopce of the Insitute, The TESDA Provincial Teeiog Coneea ‘in Abra ape, Benguet, Range tod Mountain Province and the LGU-run Provincial Training Center ta Spares shall be converted into extension catspos of the Tne (Stablshed hereto ‘St. 4. General Mandate, — With the receos mejor developments challenging the Philippine higher aod fechnical-voeational education priorities aad seadares ‘amely: (a) the adoption ofthe Philippine Gualiieesieg Framework (PQH); @) the Assrcaton of Southeast Acne Nations ASEAN) economic integration and (the rend ‘hanging technicel skills priorities, competency demons and key employment generators under the Philippine ‘Standards Oceopational Clasifcation tnd the intone Iabor roquirements and standards, it becomes imporcars fe atrenatbon the county's technical vocational education te imately eters mar sbi towards the devalopnens of world-class Fipino workiore equipped with reectont {echnical ails of eka competence un caer nepenany ‘the neds of bth the domestic and global job tart asd align withthe ASEAN integration framework and such ‘other mutual international exchange eprosmente for ‘echnicaloetiona sil ‘Tho Insitute shal endeavor to bring about greater industry-academsecallaborston an sitio! pertnerehips with local and international instiations to forge mutual sil ‘benchmarking etandarts, program exchange and interaship ‘eainings to equ gaduster with competenten aad ported 5b come. ‘The Instto shal tor peace shorter spacialty ‘nutes welashigha vel carpetney in technca ati education and tede ecology. Te shall eatin pgs its cursicular tandarde a © trtery THSDAplytechnis ‘nation that provides quality echien- vention odeation and skills traning at the echnical dplome and national curticae levels that would develop tachically competent, innovative and elle workfoos forthe Cordilere egos, fas well as for aay preferred local and international plement. ‘he lostitte shall ofr e widesnrtay of one (D-year to three @yyenr TESDA registered technical cational skills ening programe and cereificts courses, end shal aim to mec, ¢long-erm goal. the maxiatum eompsteney eauiremente under Level V of the PQP. which in the Diploma Lave in technicl-voentional education I shall Drimerily provide tertiary undergraduate oshnialoetina duction, and shal likewise ensure to provide tae various Shs ein an wae pectin revan Y he ‘needs of the CAR: as wells specfialy geared towers scqnition of empleyabl shila, gainfl emplayaent, praca livliie and entrepzencurship. ‘he Insite shal play « pivotal role in primarily helping the students and’ outot-schoo! youths: ua ‘esate from low-acome familie, including perms with Aisabilties, in Baguto City and tho adjacent provinces of Abra, Wagse, Benguet. Kalings, Mountsn Province, Apeyassand the rest of tho CAR to become productive, elf eiant and tobe developed into globally competitive middle te high-level skilled labor force ta hasten the social and somomie development of the entire CAR, in pertiular, Ss well ae meet tho manpower plassment needs of both Teel aad intrnational Ior make. i general “The Institute shall consider inthe design of relevent technica-voational training programs and course to be feed thereat the rect fs competency astesnient of the ‘eioeonomse prof, eplvivetcndions ad oportunition, busines climate, meet and industry pests resources available and presence of support structures, including the literacy level and alls readiness, and the overall development needs of the bast aren, Bogue Cty, and the jc leis within th operetionl rae of he aati 1 shall tikewio consider the relevant skills and ‘ade competenciea,erafsmanshiptrising programe and fnirepreneurchip aauitice need ta deliver the effective ‘mpleyment and dovelopment interventions required fo make Baguio ity snd theretof to integrated baits comping (CAR human resure capital and economic prodetvit hub ‘The Insttate shall alo serve as 9 TESDAaceroited Assessment Center. for acquired competencies in ‘echnical-veational kil in th ete CAR Admision to the Insite, ishing scholarships and sranterinaid, shall be given to the most daadvantaged ‘itirens of the most cconomieally depressed reas i the Further, as deemed nocossary and practisable, in ‘coordination with the Departent of Baeation (Depa) fand TESDA, the Inatiewe thal reader relevant teachers” ‘taining ageistance and crscu desig to the eecondary schools offering technical-vocatonal livelihood (VL) treck under the Kto 12 Program ofthe Dep in the communitie land erces in CAR within the operational radius of the Tatts, Ste. 5. Curricular Offering/ raining Programs. — ‘The Institut sll offer TESDAcregstred undereaduata centficats programs, one ()-year to three (9)-year technica-voational courses inluding short-term eoaoce ‘and modular trainings indore relevant chai ventional (ad induct echnalgs educa, and velo profucivty, to comply with technical tkille provties, competency ome and ey employment generar targets tinder the Philippine Standard Occupational Cl ‘Skill ond tadae specilization for los! employment ‘requirements sal however, be pire in odhnia-tostona ‘tution atthe Institute to auppart the development esis {ar a robust inclusive esenomy ee Baguio Cas snd the rest of the intgrated leas i te CAR within he operational ‘adie of the Insite, conalation wit the Deperementof Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Trade snd Industy (DTD, the Department ofthe Interact Le Goverament (DIL), te Nations Eeonamie and Development ‘Authors (NEDA), busineee industry partner, and such ether ‘elovantagencis, both real al interastonal ‘he Intute ay establish as may be deemed cesar ‘nd pretcblereonarch nd technology hub mee tring programs, and satelite or exteneion trating contre in Pronty areas hroughout CAR ostnengthen linkages etwoen the industry, the academe, and the technology progiams eect. shall kei adopt the use of nora fining taodee auch es information techologyaalted Intron, ‘ual learning apstem, open or distance elation, nad ‘emmy Iboratoy ad nich oder instrictonal programe {Sal the community greta see easton cucation and els trlnng‘Tha Instituto shal a far 68 neceasary and peta, ‘TESDA-reglatered tachnienlwoestionsl rowrsce for smpetency asceesment and exile certification af the ‘TESDA: Pride. That. ome completion shall be credited ‘through cll competency sswssmentleeding to Nation] (Crticatio (NC) Level 0 ¥: Provide, further Tet technicel-vorationl curs completed at the Late cell ‘qualify for ecadenic recognition under the Ladderieed Ivestee system for trey education if compliant withthe requremnla under sid progr ‘The Inatitte shal, ne noceessxy and practicable offer courtes fom the following TESDA-registered {echnise-vosstionl snd shorter training programe: (@) Agviultreseletedexinings and ails development in ouch areas as farming operations technology, backyard farming and home-based aquaculture and propegation Jnnovations, mechanied faa tole sd eguipnent operation, Agnbusinss, agri-aqua trade technology and innovations snd relevant farmers continu lesining for increased Dreducisity and enteeprenestehip: (Skil traning in induetrini technology and hard trades such ae metal and soe! works, tachine fabrication sndoperston, bey equpmont operate, suemotvemedenic ‘efrgeration ani al conditioning, eleeworic, and operation of powor tole and oqlpment br toch medi sl gade end Indusval proce sills (© Toure and hoepitalty related couse relating fo tote, restaurant and tour developmest tad management ‘nding personality development and sel commento tills traning language proficiency crurses in English fd other Tangs competence for bonnets proves Dtsourcing (cll enter) smployment and oretseae job plsement| Livelihood sil develypment course for paeerrd skis cmployment,emall-cle noms generting oporcunitice tnd entroproneurehip traning, inlading pessticl kille ‘education in evfte and arts, workmanship and designing {abeic, woodwork, jewelry ant metal work), high speed tewing. desamabing and tailoring, hortclture, leet Falsing and breeding, food procersig tochalogy, home technology. culinary arte nn commer ieking.inclading ‘aking, boeuty culture (includes cosmetology, bait end ‘ail ein health and wellnee sining (@ Batic business literacy training ia financial ‘management snd marketing preticalsxoutancy,bokieeping tnd office procedures, business procestes tad application procedure icing registration, onsing. dactuetation ‘business pateat and intllstal property regulation, business financing wnt invectmoatopporteaitee oureln,tjr-sxport screditatos,inuding onlin home-based basness persion ‘and us of soil media for hirnses arising. ‘Technial-voeational oecupation sid trades skills uch at enrpenty, mesony, plumbing, practical etry ‘snd intallatonasiometivezenican and sensing letras technician and servicing welding ehniia, persndl computer (0) servicing, and uch other volevant preci technical sl nursee {@ Computer ltersey and information techaslogy (related sll, digital technology, web design, aniston Photoshopfonline photography. computer design and fverting, Seminars in porsonolity development, career counseling and job placement, work ethics and values bsinosr peoect development, and © Other prefered priority skis ana trades taining coureee relevent to the nerds ofthe localitice terved ‘within the operational radior of the Insitute and the whole CAR to enhance thet pacts for livelihood, gainful Cmployment snd practical entepeenetasip sl,Ste. 6. Complionce with TESDA Requiremente, — "The provicions of this Act notwithstanding, the establishment of the Inetittte shall beeome operationally effective only ‘pon the final determination and declaration of the TTESDA, through the lruanos of a forta! recommendation and covtficte of compliance, that the Inetitate hee tisfactorty complied with the miniaam requirements end ‘ualty standards prescribed by the TESDA governing the ‘Blowing (@) Standard procodues and guidelinse ($PC) for the ‘establishment end operation af « TESDA sete polytechnic Institue, ere site teehnial education and the TESDA ‘echnolgy ination aersin ental (6) Operational auctaiabiiey ofthe este palycehnic institute established herein, such as, bot ot lait to sppropriate TESDA-approved site or location licenced ‘eoulty-trsinars ané personnel, equipment, trining end laboratry facies, including indutilrede equiemente fr hard metal teinings, updated instructional laseral, sand such other standard requirements TESDA may spply for state pelyechnie iatte (© Sustainable funding ource and allocation of budget requitement e support the TESDA state plytachicnstiae hin eatabibed @ Assurance that the taining programe offered fare fully aligned with the minimum standerds af competency-based quality technical-vocational thle {cchnology and needs of the CAR in the context of the ASEAN and POF for tecunialvocatemal sduetion, tnd the Pailipine Standards Occupational Clsesfotion and the Intarnational labor reaivements tnd slandasts; wad (© Compliance with auch other TRSDA condtionaiie may be necessary and applicable in estalshing the herein ‘THSDA eave plytechnie ints Sto. 7, Adminiatrotion. ~The Institute ehall be hoaded by an Hascutve Director under the supervision ofthe ‘TESDA, and appointed by the TESDA Ditecioe General Jn eccordance with eivl service rules and regulations rnd the qualifcetion requirements and atandarde for smh fio. ‘Tho School Superintendont ehall render full-time exvico and shall be responable for th adninlstata and ‘operation of the Intute. The duties end responillites tf the School Superintendent including the appropriate fompensstion ached, al flow the postion qulifation Standard of TESDA for euch oss, in consultation with the DRM. A necesary and practicable, and eject to approval ty the TESDA Disetar General the Scho! Superintendent Derein appointed ell enter ino mutual agreements with Jooal-taaed counterpart sgoncies or iastrtaentalitiee and bers, bth private end government, for ouch saatance ne ‘ay benocosary affective iplement thie ct. ‘The academic an administrative staf ofthe Intute shall be orgenized flowing the tafing patira ofthe TESDA for suc type of eal pursuant eneing Ins, roles and ‘ulation 500.8, Anes, Lioblitie and Portonnel ~All fod and movable tse poronne, records and docueata of the inograted inatctone compet ofthe Bago Cy Sheol of Ars and Trade, he PESDA Reson Trsining Gener Bago, the TESDA Provinda Tsing Contre in Abr Tugue, Bengost,Kaligs and Movin Province, fad the LOUrun Province! Training Cente ta Apa, f= wll her Haier aensions shall be tana 1 the Itt: Proved, That the potion, rigs snd ‘Secanty af tenure of fact and preoelterein eyed purruant o existing laws pitta their merger into The Tasttate shall not be inated y the uw orgaiatonl structure and tating pate f the lata.All parcole of land belonging to the government occupied respectively by the above-captioned inattuions fare hereby declared property ofthe Inetitate and hall be titled undor thet name: Provided, That, should the Tatitute cease to exist or such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the Inaticute, the same ‘all overt tothe rerpctve individu institu before their merger or integration under this Ac, or to their reepective LAU. Ste. 9. Aparopriations, - The amount needed to Inlay implement the provisions of hee bal be charged ageinat the current year's appropriations cf the Baguio (Cty Schoo! of Av end Trades, TESDA. and the Apayas UGU. "Thoreafar, such aut a2 maybe necssty forthe antinued operation ofthe Insite shall be tacieded io (he nual General Appropsatons Act "The respective LOUs concerned, in consultation with the TESDA, shall ikowiee ect aide from eny avilable local reveaue an amount deemed appropriate te fund support to the operation ofthe State FlytecnteTeatute ‘ried hesin Su0.10. Implementing Ralee and Regulations, - Within ninety (90) days from the approval of thiv Ac, the TESDA, In coordination with the DOLE, the DTI ‘ie Department Agel th DEM th DLE the once {LGUs and sch othr rlovet gence an indy honest partnare of the hat lclies ofthe Institute eotablshed Ferein shall propars aad lecue the neceesey rulee aad ‘regulations forthe effective implementation f thi Act 84e. 11. Separability Clouse. If, for any ronson any section ofthis Act shall be deemed novaatitutionel Gr invalid, che other sections cr provisiene hereof shall ‘ot be fected and shall theoby remain ia force and in tet ‘te 12, Repeating Clavce.— Al laws, exective orders, scree, instructions, rulae and regulations contr) to of ‘consistent with any provision of thie Act are hereby repealed tr amended eceringy ‘ee. 18. Hyfectivty. ~ Thin At ehall take fact fiteen (5) daye after its pubiaton in the Offieial Goze or tn a somapaper of ner czeuatien, ‘VICENTE SOTTOM! GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO the Sete ‘Speaker ofthe Howe (of Represents ‘his Actwhichviginsted in the House of Rapesentatives was pase hy th House of Represntatires on March 14 2018, mended by tho Senate om Ocinber 10, 2018, wnt which fmendents were concurred inby the House of Repiconntatioe csNiveaber lie 7 migounep vena be Laghnsane ‘em! ase —— ) Apron 1a Paton Presiden of th Phlpis