Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2683

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND
GRADUATE TRAINING IN ADVANCED ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING
TECHNOLOGIES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

During an Annual General Membership Meeting of the Philippine Green Building
Council (PhilGBC) held in Makati City, British experts from building and design
companies shared their “latest and most innovative” environmental technologies with
local counterparts. Part of its global commitment to address alarming trends of climate
change, the United Kingdom reportedly seeks to bring in countries like the Philippines
cutting-edge environmental technologies, particularly in building designs.

John Chick, director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), said technology sharing
is timely since the PhilGBC is currently working on a set of standards for the Philippines
called Building Ecologically Responsive Design for Excellence (BERDE).'

This bill proposes to work on such an initiative by mandating the Department of
Energy (DOE) to partner with the Commission on Higher Education in awarding grants
to university programs related to the design and construction of high performance
buildings. The legislation specifically states that in awarding grants, the DOE should
give priority to university programs in design, architecture, landscape architecture, and
city, regional, or urban planning. This would improve the ability of engineers, architects,

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landscape architects, and planners to cooperate on the incorporation of advanced
energy technologies during the design and construction of buildings.

The bill would also help in preparing the next wave of design and construction
professionals to improve the energy efficiency and productivity of our nation's buildings.

In view of the foregoing, the expeditious passage of this bill into law is earnestly

requested.
DIOSDADO\ ‘-APAGAL ARROYO GLORJA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._2683

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND
GRADUATE TRAINING IN ADVANCED ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING
TECHNOLOGIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Green Energy
Education Act of 2013.”

SECTION 2. Definition. — For purposes of this Act, the term

(1) “Chair” means the chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
(2) “High Performance Building” means a building that integrates and optimizes
all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency,
durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE).
SECTION 3. Graduate Training In Energy Research And Development. -

(a) Funding. - In carrying out research, development, demonstration, and
commercial application activities authorized for the DOE, the Secretary may


contribute funds to the CHED to support projects that enable graduate education
related to such activities.

(0) Consultation. - The Chair shall consult with the Secretary when preparing
solicitations and awarding grants for projects described in paragraph (a)

SECTION 4. Curriculum Development For High Performance Building Design. -

(a) Funding. - In carrying out advanced energy technology research,
development, demonstration, and commercial application activities authorized for
the DOE related to high performance buildings, the Secretary may contribute
funds to curriculum development activities at the CHED for the purpose of
improving undergraduate or graduate interdisciplinary engineering and
architecture education related to the design and construction of high performance
buildings, including development of curricula, of laboratory activities, of training
practicums, or of design projects.

A primary goal of curriculum development activities supported under this Section
shall be to improve the ability of engineers, architects, landscape architects, and
planners to work together on the incorporation of advanced energy technologies during
the design and construction of high performance buildings

(b) Consultation. - The Chair shall consult with the Secretary when preparing
solicitations and awarding grants for projects described in paragraph (a)

(©) Priority. - In awarding grants with respect to which the Secretary has
contributed funds under this Section, the Chair shall give priority to applications
from departments, programs, or centers of a school of engineering that are
partnered with schools, departments, or programs of design, architecture, and
city, regional, or urban planning.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to,
or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended
accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,