The 16th president of the republic of the Philippines just signed
another law cementing his legacy for the years to come, as one of the best
chief executive this country ever had.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law the creation of the
Philippine Railways Institute (PRI) to ensure efficient, reliable and safe
railway transportation services in the country.
Last November 21, Duterte signed Executive Order 96 which placed
the PRI under the administrative supervision of the Department of
Transportation (DOTr) and will serve as the planning, implementing, and
regulatory agency for human resources development in the railway sector.
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| President Rodrigo R. Duterte signing Executive Order 96 (photo credit to owner) |
“There is an urgent need to develop the human resource capacities
of railways personnel to ensure their availability and competence, and
guarantee their compliance with generally accepted standards of practice, as
well as the rules and regulations pertaining to the safety, operation, and
maintenance of railways,” the EO reads.
It also acknowledges that the transportation sector, which
includes the railway industry, has been identified as a priority sector under
Ambisyon Nation 2040, where investments should be complemented by appropriate
human capital development.
Primary functions of PRI is that it will be :
-in charge of developing, formulating and recommending plans,
programs, standards, and guidelines on the development of personnel in the
railway sector, as well as promoting safety in train operations, and
establishing and administering a comprehensive human resources development
program for railway personnel;
-to coordinate with government agencies to assist in the
formulation of guidelines on human resources development and other matters;
Said agencies are as follows, the Department of Education, the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Commission on Higher
Education, Professional Regulation Commission, and the University of the
Philippines National Center for Transportation Studies.
-To prescribe rules and regulations for the issuance of
certificates attesting to the competence of railway personnel, including train
drivers; prescribe rules and regulations for the accreditation of training
facilities of railways operators and independent training centers; and assist
in the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations in the field of human
resources development for the railways sector;
- tasked to determine and collect reasonable fees, dues or
assessments relative to certificates and accreditations issued under this
Order, and all training and services to be administered by the PRI;
- it is allowed to accept donations, grants, services and
assistance of all kinds from private and public sources, foreign governments,
and international institutions, and use them so long as they are approved by
the President or his authorized representative.
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