Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology 
Research and Development (PCIEERD) is the consolidation of the Philippine 
Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) and the
Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and
Development (PCASTRD) following DBM's approval of its Rationalization Plan 
last 29 June 2010, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 
366. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Philippine 
Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and 
Development (PCIEERD), to provide strategic leadership in enabling 
Innovations in industry, energy, and emerging technology sectors. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 
October 28, 2022
9:48 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE 
PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND 
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
(PCIEERD), INCREASING AND REORGANIZING ITS 
ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN 
ENABLING INNOVATIONS IN THE INDUSTRY, ENERGY, AND 
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY SECTORS 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 shall hereby be a declared 
policy of the State to : 
a) Formulate national policies, plans, programs, and strategies for
S&T development in the industry, energy, and emerging technology
sectors
b) Allocate government and generate external funds for research and
development
c) Monitor research and development (R&D) projects
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The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality 
Management System towards equitable development for improved quality of life 
for all. 
The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging 
Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) shall be chargeable 
against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations for 
the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology 
Research and Development (PCIEERD) shall be included in the budget 
proposals under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the Philippine Council for 
Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development 
(PCIEERD) in accordance with the provisions of this Act and relevant 
compensation and position classification laws, rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND 
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (PCIEERD) 
MODERNIZATION 
FUND – 
There 
is 
hereby 
created 
the 
(PCIEERD) 


Modernization Fund to be used exclusively for the (PCIEERD) Modernization 
Program. 
The (PCIEERD) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of 
the DOST in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and 
auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of DOST shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (PCIEERD) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 
and to the Chairpersons of the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and 
Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) shall continue 
to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities to keep 
pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The Philippine Council 
for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development 
(PCIEERD) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following powers and 
functions; but not limited to: 
PCIEERD is task to perform the following functions for the development of 
national competence in research and development strategic areas of industry, 
energy and emerging technology sectors in the country: 


a) Formulate national policies, plans, programs and strategies. 
b) Program and allocate government and other external funds for 
research and development in industry, energy and emerging 
technologies. 
c) Provide mechanism of assessment, evaluation and monitoring of 
programs and updating of national R&D plans. 
d) Develop and implement resource generating strategies to 
support the programs for the sectors. 
e) Support the development of institutions and R&D human 
resource pool. 
f) Establish, develop and maintain local and international 
technical cooperation linkages. 
g) Develop and implement programs for the optimal utilization, 
transfer and commercialization of technologies and other 
research outputs. 
h) Establish, develop and maintain an effective system for the 
acquisition and dissemination of research information 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The PCIEERD shall 
maintain the sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, it is authorized to increase its 
manpower to meet such required and may continue to increase personnel per 
percentage rate increase of committed mandates annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
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 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies 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 
10. 
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 
11. 
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 
12. 
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,