Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the solar energy development authority. This measure was

previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 1S! Congress. Passage of this bill is

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earnestly sought now in the 17 Congress.

Representative

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1467

Introduced by Representative Harlin Neil J. Abayon III

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPME!
AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Solar Energy Development Authority
hereinafter referred to as the “Authority” which shall undertake to do researchers and
promote the development and utilization of the solar energy.

SECTION 2, The powers and functions of the Authority shall be vested in the Board
of Directors consisting of a Chairman and four (4) members who shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments. The
Chairman and the two (2) members shall serve for a term of four (4) years, while the
remaining two (2) members shall serve for a term of four (4), while the remaining two (2)
members shall be an ex-official members, who shall be composed of the Secretary of
Environment and Natural Resources and the Secretary of Science and Technology. They
shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the President of the Philippines which shall
not exceed with those given to Commissioners of the Constitutional Body. No person shall
be appointed Chairman or members of the board unless he is a natural born Filipino citizen at
least thirty (30) years of age, of good moral character and must be recognized competence in
the fields of science and technology

SEC 3. The Board of Directors shall have the following duties and responsibilities

a) Prepare and issue rules and regulations as it considers necessary for the effective”
discharge of its function :

b) Direct the management, operations and administration of the authority;

©) Adopt and use corporate seal

d) Make contracts

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1) Appoint such officers and employees as are not otherwise provided for in this Act,
to define their duties, fix their compensation, discipline and dismiss anyone of
them for cause, subject to the Civil Services Commission rules and regulations:

8) Exercise such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the functions of
the authority.

SEC, 4. The Authority shall have the following powers and functions:

a) Conduct extensive research on alternative sources of energy;

b) Formulate a comprehensive policy for the research, development and mid
utilization of alternative sources of energy;

©) Implement the government program on the allocation, distribution and sale of
alternative sources of energy;

4) Perform such others powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act’

SEC. 5. The Chairman shall be the Chief Operation Officer, In case of the absence or
wherever the Chairman is unable to act, the Board shall designate who among its members
shall act as the Chairman,

SEC. 6. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriation for the Department of Science and Technology under the current
General Appropriation Act. Thereafter such sum as may be necessary for continuous
operations of the Authority shall be included in the General Appropriation Act.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, ~