[ QUEZON CITY ORDINANCE NO. SP-2404, S-2015, May 14, 2015 ]

55th Regular Session

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A BARANGAY SKILLED WORKER DATABASE, PROVIDING ACCREDITATION THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES



Introduced by Councilor ANTHONY PETER D. CRISOLOGO.

Co-Introduced by Councilors Ricardo T. Belmonte, Jr., Dorothy A. Delarmente, Lena Marie P, Juico, Victor V. Ferrer, Jr., Alexis R. Herrera, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Voltaire Godofredo L Liban III, Roderick M. Paulate, Ramon P. Medalla Ranulfo Z. Ludovica, Estrella C. Valmocina, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Franz S. Pumaren, Eufemio C. Lagumbay, Jose Mario Don S. De Leon, Jaime F. Borres, Jesus Manuel C. Suntay, Marvin C, Rillo, Vincent DG. Belmonte, Raquel S. Mala gen, Jessica Castelo Daza, Bayani V. Hipol, Jose A. Visaya, Julienne Alyson Rae V. Medalla, Godofredo T. Liban II, Andres Jose G. Yllana, Jr., Allan Butch T. Francisco, Karl Edgar C. Castelo, Candy A. Medina, Diorella Maria G. Sotto, Marivic Co-Pilar, Rogello "Roger" P. Juan, Melencio "Bobby" T. Castello, Jr., Donato C. Matlas and Ricardo B. Corpuz.

WHEREAS, the role of skilled workers is vital in the development of our local economy and should be recognized and promoted in order to help them in the practice of their chosen trade or profession;

WHEREAS, the local barangay units of Quezon City do not have a direct and easy access to any database of local skilled workers located within their area;

WHEREAS, it is thus necessary to institutionalize a mechanism for regular coordination, consultation and cooperation between the local barangay units and local skilled workers located within such barangays for the promotion of their employment and development.

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF QUEZON CITY IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED:

SECTION 1. Title - This Ordinance shall be known as the "Barangay Skilled Workers Ordinance ".

SECTION 2. Definition - Whenever used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall mean:
Skilled Worker - any worker who has some special skill, knowledge, or ability, whether the same was acquired through formal or informal education, years of experience and on the job training bring some degree of expertise to the performance of a given Job and usually designated as blue-collar work.

Accreditation - means an identification card issued by the local barangay unit to a skilled worker recognizing the latter as a barangay skilled worker.

Database - means the computer record containing the respective information regarding accredited barangay skilled workers.
SECTION 3. The Barangay Skilled Worker Database - The local barangay units shall keep in its office a computer database of skilled workers. A uniform database system shall be developed with the assistance of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO). Such database shall contain the following information:
  1. Name of Skilled Worker,
  2. Address;
  3. Contact Details;
  4. Particular Field of industry and specialization;
  5. Number of years of experience;
  6. Accreditation and Credentials received from various government agencies and educational institutions.
SECTION 4. Records - Records of the database shall be made available to the general public and hard copies of the same shell be posted in the bulletin board/s of the barangay for easy access.

SECTION 5. Accreditation - The Local Barangay Unit shall provide for a system of accreditation of a skilled worker and shall furnish the tatter with a Barangay Skilled Worker identification Card.

An accredited skilled worker shall be given preference in employment by the local barangay unit in the event that projects requiring their services would be undertaken.

SECTION 6. Requirements - The following shall be the minimum requirements needed by a skilled worker to be accredited by the local barangay unit:
  1. Birth, Certificate;
  2. NBI Clearance;
  3. School Records if available;
  4. Affidavit stating the. skilled workers personal qualifications and experience in performing such job;
  5. Affidavit of two disinterested persons;
  6. Training Certificate/s, if any.
Other requirements may be required by the local barangay unit in order to establish the competency and capacity of the skilled worker.

SECTION 7. Referral - The local barangay shall refer the accredited skilled worker to a particular employer in the event the latter would need the services of the former.

SECTION 8. Monitoring and Crafting Of Implementing - The Quezon City Barangay Operations Center (BOC) shall monitor the compliance of all the Barangay with this ordinance and the BOC shall, in coordination with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) formulate the implementing rules and regulations of this ordinance within sixty (60) days after its enactment.

SECTION 9. Publication - This Ordinance shall be published for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Quezon City and shall be posted in three (3) conspicuous places for a period of fifteen (15) days.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause - Should any provision or part of this Ordinance be declared invalid or unconstitutional by competent authority, the remainder or provisions not otherwise affected and dependent thereon, shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause - Existing ordinances, orders or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, if any, are hereby amended, modified, superseded, or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity - This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its completion of publication as stated in Section 9 hereof.

ENACTED: March 9, 2015.

  (Sgd.) MA. JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE
Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer
   
ATTESTED:   
   
(Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III
City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III		  
   
  APPROVED : 14 MAY 2015
   
  (Sgd.) HERBERT M. BAUTISTA
City Mayor

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this Ordinance was APPROVED by the City Council on Second Reading on March 9, 2015 and was PASSED on Third/Final Reading on March 16, 2015.

  (Sgd.) Atty. JOHN THOMAS S. ALFEROS III
City Gov't Asst. Dept. Head III