WHEREAS, it is the declared policy of the State to give priority to technical and vocational education and training;

WHEREAS, to carry out this policy, two projects were undertaken, namely: a. a technical and vocational education project under the DECS-ADB Loan Agreement in 1981; and b. The Philippines-Australia Technical and Vocational Education Project (PATVEP).

WHEREAS, the government agency tasked to implement these projects is the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS);

WHEREAS, it is necessary that to effectively implement these projects and pursuant to the provisions in the agreement with the foreign governments involved in the project, a National Training Center for Technical Education and Staff Development (NTCTESD) shall be established under the Department of Education, Culture and Sports;

WHEREAS, Section 2, Chapter 1, Title 6, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987 mandates the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to be "primarily responsible for the formulation, planning, implementation and coordination of the policies, plans, programs and projects in the areas of formal and non-formal education at all levels"; and

WHEREAS, Section 3, Chapter 1, Title 6, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987 provides that the Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall have the powers and functions of formulating, planning, implementing and coordinating the policies, plans, programs, and projects for non-formal and vocational or technical education as well as for foreign and locally assisted projects.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Creation of the Training Center. - There shall be established a National Training Center for Technical Education and Staff Development (NTCTESD) which shall carry out the following objectives:

1. To upgrade Technical and Vocational education in the Philippines by effecting changes and accelerate improvement in staff development, curriculum revision for technicians, education facilities and research.

2. To develop and provide comprehensive in-service training programs for technological education at the graduate and post-graduate levels.

3. To upgrade in-service teacher education in curriculum development, instructional materials development, research and development in technical and vocational education and training, educational equipment development, production and maintenance.

4. To carry out and implement the following:

a. In-service Teacher Training programs (skills upgrading);

b. Management Training and other Staff Development courses;

c. Learning resources development; and

d. short upgrading courses for administrators.

Section 2. Site and Facilities. - The Center shall be located and situated at the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology ("MIST") at Marikina, Metro Manila. The facilities, premises and services of MIST shall be availed of by this Training Center, as may be directed by the Secretary of Education.

Section 3. Training Center Management Committee. The training Center shall have a governing body to be composed of

(a) the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports; as Chairman;

(b) the Director, BTVE;

(c) a Regional Director from DECS to be designated by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports; and

(d) one representative from the industry to be appointed by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports, as Members.

In the event that the Secretary cannot attend the meeting of the Committee, an Undersecretary shall be designated to represent him. The Committee can also require the attendance in any of its meetings and whenever necessary, of the following:

a. Center Director, NTCTESD;

b. Any Regional Director or official of DECS;

c. Superintendent representative of TEI or SAT ™s;

d. G.O.P. Project Manager and/or Team Leader or any foreign-assisted project based at the Center; and

e. Director of EDIPITAF.

The Management Committee shall have the following powers and functions:

1. Formulate policies necessary for the attainment of the purposes and objectives of the Training Center and exercise all powers and functions to implement these policies;

2. Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the Training Center;

3. Control over the disbursement of the Training Center ™s budget and appropriation item, in accordance with law;

4. Approve short and long-term development programs and plans recommended by the Training Center Director, as well as working arrangements and/or linkages with TEI or SAT ™s; and

5. Exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be required under existing laws, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the Executive Order or as may be directed by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports.

Section 4. Center Director. - The Center shall have a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports and shall have the authority and responsibility to undertake the management and operation of the Center.

Section 5. Technical and Staff Support. - The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall provide technical and staff support to the Training Center.

Section 6. Funding. - The funds necessary for the initial implementation of this Order shall be charged against the Contingent Fund authorized under Republic Act No. 7645, also known as the 1993 General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be included for the continued implementation of this Order shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 7. Implementing Authority. - The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports shall promulgate such rules, regulations and other issuances as may be necessary to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of this Executive Order.

Section 8. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of April in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Three.


By the President:
(Sgd.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel