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HOUSE BILL NO. 4266

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State, is constantly looking beyond customers and society's expectations in
order to deliver market leading services, especially oil and fuel products. The
State has been pushing hard in providing specialized business solutions that
improve quality, safety, productivity, reduce risk and navigate an increasingly
regulated market.

Henceforth, in delivering services that promote sustainable development, the
states mandate show overwhelming commitment to corporate sustainability,
managing a long-term profitable business while taking into account all the
positive and negative environmental, social and economic effects we have on
society.

This House Bill seeks to implement stiffer safeguards thru testing, inspection,
certification and verification for all oil and fuel products, using a wide range of
expertise and a global competitiveness. To establish a global benchmark for
equality and integrity.

Thus, the early paSs4ge of this bill is earnestly requested.
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iL L. ROMERO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4266

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY INSPECTION, VERIFICATION,
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION FOR ALL OIL AND FUEL
PRODUCTS, TO CURTAIL SMUGGLING, TO MEET THE GLOBAL
BENCHMARK FOR QUALITY AND INTEGRITY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY - It is hereby a declared
policy of the state to engage in exploring, extracting, refining, transporting and
marketing oil and fuel products.

* The state shall provide a comprehensive range of services to support and
optimize the inspection, verification, testing and certification of all oil and fuel

products in the country.

There shall hereby be establish a global benchmark for quality and
integrity for all oil and fuel products to comply with the Standard Global
Services (SGS) to make sure that oil and fuel products, systems or services meet

the requirements of standards set by governments, standardization bodies. To


add significant value to our customer's operations and products, to ensure
business sustainability

SECTION 2. INSPECTION - Inspection and verification services,
such as checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, to
control quantity and quality, and meet all relevant regulatory requirements

across different markets.

SECTION 3. TESTING - Testing facilities, staffed by knowledgeable
and experienced personnel, to reduce risks, shorten time to market and test the
quality, safety and performance of oil and fuel products against relevant health,
safety and regulatory standards.

SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION -To determine that oil and fuel
products, processes, systems and services are compliant with national or
international standards and regulations or customer-client defined standards,
through certification

SECTION 5. VERIFICATION -To guarantee that oil and fuel
products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. This

covers the entire supply chain from raw materials to final delivery-consumption.

SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS - There shall hereby be
integrated /installed invincible markings, to augment the traceability system. To
establish and maintain records and documents in all the stages of production,
processing, and distribution of oil and fuel products.

SECTION 7. TRANSITORY PROVISION- Existing industries,
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other

period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 8. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies to be led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)


charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act shall, within sixty (60) days
after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for
its effective implementation.

SECTION 9. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other

sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,