SEC. 27. Composition of the OWWA Board. – The composition of the Board shall be patterned to that of the national office and shall be determined upon its devolution to the Autonomous Regional Government. SEC. 28. Powers and Functions of the OWWA Board. – The powers and functions of the Board shall be determined upon its devolution to the Autonomous Regional Government. SEC. 29. The Office of the Administrator. - OWWA shall have an executing office to be headed by an Administrator with the rank of a Director II and must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility. He/she shall be appointed by the Regional Governor. Chapter 11 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) SEC. 30. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the Autonomous Regional Government to provide relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development in order to produce high quality middle level manpower in the Autonomous Region. The Autonomous Regional Government shall encourage active participation of all stakeholders in the technical education and skills development. SEC. 31. Mandate. - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is mandated to provide quality technical education and skills development to the people in the Autonomous Region. SEC. 32. Powers and Functions of TESDA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority shall: (1) Manage and regulate the Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Sector in the ARMM through accreditation and registration of all TVET program offerings, compliance audits, trainers‟ and assessors‟ trainings, among others; (2) Address gaps in the formal TVET sector through the conduct of skills trainings in its training centers and in the communities; (3) Ensure TVET quality through the provision of standards and system development services; (4) Conduct of National Competency Assessment and Certification of workers and TVET graduates; (5) Develop comprehensive training syllabi incorporating desirable work values through the development of moral character with emphasis on work ethic, discipline, selfreliance and deep sense of nationalism; and 129