Objectives
- Promote the establishment and maintenance of livelihood and skills training centers in every fourth, fifth, and sixth class municipalities.
- Ensure government's livelihood and skills trainings are properly coordinated at municipal and barangay levels.
- Prioritize provision of training to barangay communities most in need.
- Address training needs based on local development plans.
- Focus on rural areas with highest poverty incidence for program delivery.
Establishment of Livelihood and Skills Training Centers
- Mandatory establishment of these centers in fourth, fifth, and sixth class municipalities.
- Other municipalities may be covered based on NAPC assessment considering population, poverty, income level, raw materials potential, and current training availability.
Powers and Functions of the Centers
- Conduct training needs assessments and skills mapping in barangays.
- Coordinate with local councils and agencies to align training programs with community needs.
- Collect and maintain inventory of existing livelihood and skills training.
- Implement or coordinate trainings independently or through partnerships.
- Develop curricula, training designs, and build internal trainer capabilities.
- Monitor and evaluate training impact and relevance.
- Connect with livelihood support services such as marketing and financing.
Creation and Composition of Municipal Advisory Board
- Chaired by the municipal mayor.
- Includes representatives from business, cooperatives, micro/small enterprises, rural banks, civil society, and people's livelihood organizations.
- Ex officio members from provincial offices of DILG, Agriculture, Trade and Industry, and TESDA.
Powers and Functions of Municipal Advisory Board
- Advise on policies, plans, and programs for the Centers.
- Develop information and promotional campaigns for the Centers.
Programs and Services of the Center
- Provide training to build knowledge, skills, and attitudes for productive employment or entrepreneurship.
- Training includes home-based income projects, business development, entrepreneurial management, financial literacy, community mobilization, labor rights, and sustainable livelihood technologies.
Establishment of Satellite and Mobile Training Centers
- Allows satellite or mobile centers in barangays or groups of barangays.
- Satellite/mobile centers must offer programs consistent with the main Center.
- Private entities may sponsor these centers provided alignment with the Act’s objectives.
Operation and Maintenance
- Centers to be located in safe, accessible areas.
- Municipal government ensures organizational support and staffing.
- Municipal mayor has overall supervision, assisted by Municipal Advisory Board.
- Appointment of a full-time Municipal Training Coordinator responsible for day-to-day management.
- Additional personnel may include barangay officials, volunteers, and students.
- Funding from local government revenues allocated for operation and maintenance.
Role of the National Government
- Assists local governments in establishing and maintaining Centers.
- NAPC adopts guidelines for expanding coverage of the Act.
- DILG and TESDA to develop and implement establishment programs within two years.
- TESDA to allocate 25% of annual appropriations for relevant training activities.
- National agencies conducting community-based training to prioritize municipalities under this Act and report annually to NAPC.
- NAPC consolidates agency reports and submits recommendations to Congress.
Donations and Bequests
- Centers may receive donations or bequests for program implementation.
- Such donations are exempt from taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code.
Repealing and Separability Clauses
- Laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.
- Invalid provisions shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.