Conversion of Institution
- Kabasalan Institute of Technology is converted into the Zamboanga Sibugay Polytechnic Institute (ZSPI).
- ZSPI will be supervised and administered by TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority).
General Mandate and Educational Focus
- Aligns with the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) and DepED’s Senior High School Program.
- Reforms curricular programs to meet industry demands locally and internationally.
- Offers higher competency qualifications in technical-industrial education, technology, and tertiary TESDA-certified programs.
- Provides technical skills training with certificates from one to three years, targeting PQF Level V (Diploma Level).
- Focuses on employability, livelihood, entrepreneurship, and social-economic development in Zamboanga Sibugay.
- Priority admission and scholarships given to disadvantaged and economically depressed sectors in Kabasalan and the province.
- Acts as TESDA-accredited Assessment Center for technical-vocational skills province-wide.
- Supports teacher training and curriculum design for DepED’s technical-vocational livelihood track.
Curricular Programs and Course Offerings
- Offers one-to-three-year TESDA-registered courses, short-term, and modular trainings in diverse technical-vocational areas.
- Emphasizes skills specialization matching local labor market needs.
- Collaborates with DOLE, DTI, DILG, NEDA, and business partners for program development.
- May establish research hubs, mobile training, and satellite centers in priority provincial areas.
- Employs innovative training methods including IT-assisted instruction, dual learning, and community laboratory setups.
- Courses are accredited under National Certification Levels I to V and integrated with Ladderized Education System for academic credit.
- Specialization areas include industrial technology, tourism and hospitality, livelihood skills, business literacy, agriculture and aquaculture, technical trades, IT skills, and personality development.
TESDA Compliance and Operational Effectivity
- The conversion becomes effective only after TESDA issues a formal recommendation and Certificate of Compliance.
- TESDA evaluates compliance with standards including faculty qualifications, training facilities, sustainability, and alignment with PQF and ASEAN frameworks.
- Ensures sustainable funding and adherence to TESDA rules for polytechnic institutions.
Administration and Staffing
- Headed by a School Superintendent appointed by the TESDA Director General.
- The Superintendent must serve full-time and oversee all operations.
- Academic and administrative staff organized according to TESDA staffing patterns and civil service regulations.
Transfer of Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel
- All assets, records, personnel, and liabilities of the former Kabasalan Institute of Technology are transferred to ZSPI.
- Employee rights, positions, and tenure remain protected.
- Government-owned lands used by the former institute are now titled to ZSPI.
- If ZSPI ceases to exist or the land is no longer needed, ownership reverts to the local government unit.
Financial Appropriations
- Initial funding comes from the current appropriations allocated to Kabasalan Institute of Technology.
- Subsequent funding to be included annually in the General Appropriations Act.
Rulemaking and Coordination
- TESDA, in coordination with related government agencies and local units, must promulgate implementing rules within ninety (90) days after enactment.
Legal Provisions
- Contains a separability clause ensuring other provisions remain effective if any part is invalidated.
- Repeals conflicting laws, executive orders, and regulations.
- The act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.