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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
i First Regular Session

| 3167

House Bill No.

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Introduved by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL.
| HON. FLORENCIO GABRIEL G. NOEL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The “Build Build Build” Program was introduced by President Rodrigo Duterte in
2016. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar stated that the program would be
the pathway to the Philippine’s “Golden Age of Infrastructure.” Since then, the program
introduced 75 flagship projects?. The Plaridel Bypass Road in Bulacan, Laguna Lake Express
Way, and a flood control project are among those that are already finished?, The program has also
led to the fast-tracking of infrastructure projects approved during the previous administrations’
‘The introduction of the said program shows the commitment of the current administration on

obstacles towards the realization of this dream.

infrastructural developments, more so, our economic advancements. However, there are
encounteres

Pursuant to Section 12 (b) of Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known as the
“Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008”, both private and public buildings, facilities and
structures are required to pay taxes and fees for the purchase of fire sprinklers as required by
the building|code.

| believe, in order to fully utilize the respective budgets of these government
institutions, it is imperative that they should be exempted from the payment of the prescribed
taxes and fers

+ DuterteNomids unveiled - https:/pcoo.gov.phitutertenomics-unveiled/
2Presidential adviser: ‘Build, Build, Build’ will be Duterte's legacy - https://news. mb.com ph/2019/09/16/presidential-

adviser-build-build-build-will-be-dutertes-legacy/
2 Fast-tracked infra projects, reform agenda to prop up PHL as new Asian economic powerhouse - https./Avww.dof.-
gov ph/index. php/fast-tracked-infra-projects-reform-agenda-to-prop-up-phi-as-new-asian-economic-powerhouse/



Thus, this bill seeks to promote the “Build, Build, Build” program of the
government by exempting any government agency, bureau or instrumentality from the payment
of taxes and fees imposed upon the purchase of fire sprinklers and taxes on the assessed value of
the buildings for the construction of public buildings, facilities and structures by amending
Section 13 of the Fire Code of the Philippines, thereby enabling the full and effective
implementation of the Build, Build, Build program towards nation-building

IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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| JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL,
| Lone District, Malabon City

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FLORENCTO GABRIEL G. NOEL.

An Waray Party-1



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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

| House Bill No.__3167

Introduged by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL
HON. FLORENCIO GABRIEL G. NOEL

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AN ACT EXEMPTING

A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, BUREAU OR INSTRUMENTALITY FROM THE
PAYMENT OF TAXES AND FEES ON THE PURCHASE OF FIRE SPRINKLERS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION, ESTABLISHMENT, REHABILITATION AND/OR
PROVEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND/OR STRUCTURES BY
AMENDING SECTION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9514 OR OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS “THE REVISED FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

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

SECTION 1. — Section 13 of Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known as the

“Revised Fite Code of the Philippines of 2008” is hereby amended to read as follows

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this Code shall be collected by the BFP: Provided, That twenty percent (20%) of all such

ION 13. Collection of laxes, Fees and Fines, - All taxes, fees and fines provided in

collections shall be set aside and retained for use by the city or municipal government

congerned, which shall appropriate the same exclusively forthe use ofthe operation ancl
maintenance of ts local fire station, including the consruetion and repair offre station:
Provided, further, That the remaining eighty (80%) shall be remitted to the National
Treasury under a trust fund assigned for the modernization of the BFP.

TION 13-A, Xxx

SECTION 13-B. Xxx


tary of the

ss sales for the pul f sprinkler systems.

SECTION 13-ED, Use of Income Generated from the Enforcement of the Fire
Code. - The Chief, BEP is authorized, subject to the approval of the Secretary of
the Imerior and Local Government, to use the income generated under the Fire

Code for procurement of fire protection and fire fighting investigation, rescue,

paramedics, supplies and materials, and related technical services necessary for
the fire service and the improvement of facilities of the Bureau of Fire Protection

and abatement of fire hazards.

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SECTION 13-BE. Monitoring the Implementation of the Mire Code and the

Amount of the Fees Collected, - The Chief, BFP shall, within six (6) months from
the effectivity of this Code, submit to the Secretary of the Interior and Local
| Government for his her approval, « management tool or mechanism that would
ensure effective monitoring of the enforcement of the Fire Code to include the

amount of Fire Code fees collected.

| SECTION 2. - Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secre-
interior and Local Government shall issue the rules and regulations for its effective

implementation.

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| SECTION 3. - In case any provision of this Act or any portion thereof is declared
onal by a competent court, other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

| SECTION 4, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
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Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,