Section 11October 21, 2008, Sec./Art. 11

Role of the National Government. - The national government shall promote and guarantee the establishment of the Centers and assist local governments in instituting and maintaining such Centers and in ensuring the effectiveness of the services being provided.

The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall adopt guidelines for identifying additional municipalities to be covered under this Act as provided for under Section 4.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall jointly develop and implement, within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, a program to facilitate the establishment of the Centers in the municipalities covered herein: Provided, That the TESDA shall allocate twenty-five percent (25%) of its total annual appropriations for the development, evaluation, monitoring and accreditation of formal and non-formal technical, vocational, education and training, for this purpose.

All national government agencies that conduct or render community-based livelihood and skills training shall develop annual training programs specifically for the municipalities covered under this Act: Provided, That said agencies shall allocate funding for such programs out of their annual appropriations: Provided, further, That the agencies shall coordinate with the Centers for the implementation of such programs and shall submit an annual accomplishment report on the same to the NAPC. The NAPC shall consolidate the submissions of the agencies and submit to Congress a consolidated accomplishment report and recommendations for the effective implementation of this Act.