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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 1R94
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW 
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT OPTIMIZE ENERGY 
EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, UTILIZE DIVERSE 
SOURCES OF ENERGY, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 20 provides that:
SEC. 20. The State recognizes the indispensable role of the private 
sector, encourages private enterprise, and provides incentives to 
needed investments.
As the price of electricity rises due to the rise in the price of oil in the 
international market, more and more efforts are being made to provide alternative 
energy sources. As we strive to become more self-sufficient in energy generation, it is 
critical that we not only seek alternative energy sources, but also promote energy 
efficiency in industries, particularly the energy-intensive manufacturing sector. We can 
produce innovations that can be translated into efficiency improvements in buildings, 
transportation, and other economic sectors that rely on these industries by providing 
initiatives and incentives to support efforts in developing technologies that provide 
alternative sources and promote efficient use of energy.


This bill would require the Department of Energy to promote collaborative 
efforts with industry, particularly the manufacturing sector, in order to broaden and
ifacturing processes that
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optimize energy efficiency and use diverse enefgy sources.
Raffy T. Tulfo
Senator


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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23 JAN 18 P5J9
RECEIVED BV;
SENATE
S. No. 1694
Introduced by Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW 
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT OPTIMIZE ENERGY 
EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, UTILIZE DIVERSE 
SOURCES OF ENERGY, AND INCREASE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Industrial Energy
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Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2023."
SECTION 2. Industrial Technologies Program. — The Secretary of Energy (in this 
Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall establish a program, in cooperation with 
energy-intensive industries, trade and industry research collaborations representing 
such industries, and institutions of higher education-
(1) to conduct energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
application activities with respect to new industrial and commercial processes, 
technologies, and methods to~
(A) achieve substantial improvements in energy efficiency; and
(B) enhance the economic competitiveness of the Philippine 
industrial sector; and
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(2) to conduct environmental research and development with respect to new
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industrial and commercial processes, technologies, and methods to achieve
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environmental performance improvements such as waste reduction, emissions
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reductions, and more efficient water use.
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SECTION 3. 
Program Activities. — 
Research, development
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demonstration, and commercial application activities under this section may
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include—
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(1) activities to support the development and use of
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technologies and processes that improve the quality and
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quantity of feedstocks recovered or recycled from process and
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waste streams;
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(2) research to meet manufacturing feedstock requirements with
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alternative resources;
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(3) research to develop and demonstrate technologies and processes that
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utilize
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alternative energy sources to supply heat, power, and new feedstocks for
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energy-intensive industries;
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(4) research to achieve energy efficiency in steam, power, control
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system, and process heat technologies, and in other manufacturing
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processes; and
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(5) a program to fund research, development, and demonstration
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relating to inventors' and 13 small companies' technology proposals,
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based on energy savings potential, commercial viability, and technical
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merit.
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SECTION 4. Competitive Awards. — All awards under this section shall be made
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on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.


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SECTION 5. Coordination and Nonduplication. The Secretary shall, coordinate
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efforts under this section with other programs of the Department and other
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government agencies, to avoid duplication of effort.
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SECTION 6. Annual Reports. - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
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of this Act, and once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
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Congress a report on the activities conducted pursuant to this Act, including-
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(1) a description of the activities used to facilitate cooperation with
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energy-intensive industries, universities, and other participants in the
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program; and
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(2) a description of ongoing projects and new projects initiated, and the
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anticipated energy savings associated with achievement of each project's
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goals.
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SECTION 7. University-Based Industrial Research and Assessment Centers.
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To strengthen the program under section 3, the Secretary, shall provide funding
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to university-based 3 industrial research and assessment centers, whose purpose shall
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be-
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(1) to identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and
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environmental performance;
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(2) to promote application of emerging concepts and technologies in small
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and medium-sized manufacturers;
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(3) to promote the research and development for usage of alternative
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energy sources to supply heat, power, and new feedstocks for energy
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intensive industries;
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(4) to coordinate with appropriate government research offices, and
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provide a clearinghouse for industrial process and energy efficiency
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(5) to coordinate with government-accredited technical training centers
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and community colleges, while ensuring appropriate services to all regions
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of the country.
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SECTION 8. Appropriations. — To carry out the provisions of this Act, such
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amount as hereby necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the
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National Treasury.
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SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid
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or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected
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shall remain valid and subsisting..
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SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. — Any law; presidential decree or issuance,
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executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary
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to or is inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or
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amended accordingly.
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SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.