Section 15Sec./Art. 15

The Provincial TESDA Offices.- The Provincial Offices shall be headed by Skill Development Officers who shall have the rank and emoluments of a Director III.

The Provincial TESDA offices shall be under the direct control of the Director-General and shall have the following functions:

(1) to serve as Secretariat to Provincial TESDA Committees;

(2) to provide technical assistance particularly to local government units for effective supervision, coordination, integration and monitoring of technical-vocational education and training programs within their localities;

(3) to review and recommend TESDA programs for implementation within their localities; and

(4) to perform such other duties and functions as may be authorized.

Furthermore,the TESDA Secretariat may be further composed of such offices as may be deemed necessary by the Authority. The Director-General shall appoint such personnel necessary to carry out the objectives, policies and functions of the Authority subject to Civil Service laws, rules and regulations.