Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

6304

HOUSE BILL NO._O°

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO USE RENEWABLE
ENERGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Department of Energy (DOE) wamed us of the impending
shortage of power supply in the country in 2015. The Congress was even
asked by the Executive Department to give the President emergency powers
to address this foreseen problem.

One of the major reasons cited was the scheduled maintenance of
various power plants in the entire country which would affect the supply of
energy. Another reason given was the rise of demand especially during the
dry season and the forecasted effect of El Nifio Phenomenon which would
trigger the continuous use of power to keep the temperatures cold in
industrial, commercial, and residential areas.

In fact, rotational brown-outs were already experienced in different
parts of the country.

The Philippines has huge, diverse renewable sources of energy that
can be hamessed to generate clean, non-polluting power. Developing these
resources will reduce the country’s dependence on expensive imported fuel,
and sustain our demands for energy.

Republic Act No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 provides
the promotion and utilization of renewable energy as an alternative to using
electricity to meet our demands for energy.


Thus, it is an opportune time for the government to set an example for
its citizenry to follow. This bill seeks to help minimize the use of electricity
from our power plants and generators from various distributors. Instead, the
available renewable energy should be maximized.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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MARK A. VILLAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

6304

HOUSE BILL NO.__>*

Introduced by Honorable MARK A. VILLAR

AN ACT
MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO USE RENEWABLE
ENERGY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled.

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. \t is hereby declared the policy of the
State to

a) Increase the utilization of renewable energy by
institutionalizing the development of national and local
capabilities in use of renewable energy systems, and
promoting its efficient and cost-effective application;

b) Establish the necessary infrastructure and mechanism to
carry out the mandates of this law.

Section 2. Government Offices. All national government offices shall
install any appropriate and feasible renewable energy source as provided
under RA 9513 otherwise known as the Renewable Energy Act of 2008. This
includes all provincial, regional, and other satellite offices of the national
government including Government-Owned or Controlled Corporation
(GOCCs)

Section 3. Power Supply. The renewable energy installed in the
government offices shall be the source of the offices’ power supply for at least
20% of its total daily energy consumption.


Section 4. implementing Agencies. The Department of Energy (DOE)
and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall
determine the appropriate and feasible renewable energy source depending
on the location of the government office concemed. The Secretaries of DOE
and DENR shall coordinate with head of the offices where the renewable
eneray source shall be installed. It is also the task of the said agencies to
monitor the installation and development of the technology necessary to
implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 5. Appropriations. The Congress shall appropriate the
necessary amount of funds to install the renewable energy source. The
amount to be appropriated shall be determined by the Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) and the Department of Finance which shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following the approval
of this Act.

Section 6. Repealing Clause. Any provision of this Act which may be
inconsistent with any other law, decree, or order shall be deemed repealed

Section 7. Separability Clause. Any provision of this Act which shall be
declared unconstitutional shall not affect the other provisions of this Act

Section 8. Effectivity. This Act shall be effective Fifteen Days (15
Days) following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper
of General Circulation.

Approved,