Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousEBiBL`N©.    6624
Introduced by Representative Alan 1  8. Ecleo
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Since the enactment of Republic Act no.  9355 or "An Act Creating the Province of Dinagat
Islands" on December 2006, the province has been steadfast in its efforts to be an self-sufficient
island  capable  of providing  for the  needs  of its  residents  and  constituents.  The  province's
agriculture, tourism, and local trade are steadily on the rise and on their way to the long term
goal of improving the quality of life on the island province.
However, among the major challenges to the said goal is the constant shortage of reliable and
steady electricity for the province.
Currently, the Dinagat Diesel Power Plant, located in Wilson, San Jose, is the main source of
electricity   for  the   province.   Its   main   distribution   utility   is   the   Dinagat  Island   Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (DIELCO).
Among the many limitations of the plant is the limited capacity and its reliance on the supply
of fuel, which is further hindered by the challenge of having to transport fuel from mainland
Mindanao to the island province.
Furthermore, twice earlier this year (in August and November 2022), the Province of Dinagat
Islands  was  warned  against  and  had  to  brace  for possible  indefinite  blackout/severe  power
regulation due to pending  issues between the National Power Corporation and  its main fuel
supplier.
Being  an  island  province,  a  steady  supply  of electricity  is  essential  for  the  district  for  a
continued  supply  of basic  services  such  as  emergency  medical  services,  water  supply,  and
telecommunication. In the event of fuel shortage in the island, the people need a reliable source
unhampered by the challenge of transportation and/or availability of fuel.
While efforts and studies are  still being made towards the creation of wind,  solar, and other
renewable  sources  of energy, the  establishment of submarine  electric  cables  from mainland
Mindanao to the island province will provide an efficient and effective solution to energy crisis,
as well as provide a reliable backup to the current main source.


The pressing need of the Province of Dinagat Island for a stable, reliable, an
electricity  makes  the  construction  and  installation  of  submarine  electric
measure. In view thereof, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
Representative, Lone District o
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOusEBi£L`fr6.    6824
Introduced by Representative Alan 1  8. Ecleo
AN ACT MANDATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION 0F A
SUBMARINE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION LINE FROM MAINLAND MINDANAO
TO THE PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
1        SECTION   I.   Co72s/r"c/I.o77  c"c7  Jmp/eme#/c}/7.o#-     The  construction  and   installation  of  a
2       Submarine  Electric  Cable  Distribution  Line  from  mainland  Mindanao  to  the  Province  of
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Dinagat Islands shall hereby be implemented.
SEC.  2. S/#c7y,  JJ2jz -For the purpose  of compliance  of this Act, the Department of Energy
(DOE) and/or the National Electrification Administration (NEA) shall conduct the necessary
and  appropriate   studies  to  determine  the  most  efficient  location  for  both  points  of  the
Submarine   Electric   Cable   Distribution   Line   and  the   necessary   implementing   rules   and
regulations  for  the  effective  implementation  of  this  Act,  including  the  establishment  of
necessary support facilities.
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12       SEC.  3. 4pprap7`z.a/J.o72 -The  amount necessary  for the  implementation  of this Act  shall  be
13       appropriated   in  the   General  Appropriations  Act  of  the   year   immediately   following   its
14       enactment into law and thereafter.
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16        SEC.   4.   SapcJJ'abz./I.fy   C/czwse   -   If   any   provision,   or   part   hereof,   is   held   invalid   or
17       unconstitutional,  the  remainder  of the  law  or provision  that  is  not otherwise  affected  shall
18       remainvalidand subsisting.
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SEC.  5. jzepecr/j.#g C/czwse -All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations, memoranda or
circulars inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Approved,