As we continue to push for economic resurgence, development remains an utmost 
priority for the Philippines as a nation. It is imperative that we ensure the availability of basic 
commodities such as water, electricity and cellular connectivity to all our constituents. While 
the continuity of these plans for growth is essential, it is of equal importance that the proper 
processes are complied with by the various parties involved in development projects.  
The local government unit is the most important governing agency for provinces, 
municipalities, cities and townships. As the executive, they are the backbone for ensuring 
the plans of the national government are implemented in an efficient manner. However, 
there have been instances cited by the local government wherein the projects of private and 
public utility companies begin without any coordination with the LGU. Additionally, it was 
discovered that some of these companies begin public works without securing the proper 
permits from the LGU. This results in unnecessary delays and inconvenience shouldered by 
the constituents of the locality that could be avoided if proper protocols are followed by both 
public and private utility companies. As such, this bill aims to ensure that all protocols such 
as securing of permits and adhering to timelines are followed by private and public utility 
companies. This also ensures that all parties are held accountable to avoid any inefficiencies 
that may fall upon our constituents as we push for continued development in the years to 
come. 
In view of the aforementioned, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
  Representative 
2nd District of Rizal 
Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
19th Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
November 14, 2022
3:27 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
19th Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
AN ACT MANDATING ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITY COMPANIES TO 
SECURE ALL APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT PERMITS FROM THE PROVINCE 
AND THE HOST LGU BEFORE COMMENCING ANY FORM OF CONSTRUCTION 
OR ACTIVITY NECESSSARY FOR THE INTRODUCTION, REPAIR, 
IMPROVEMENT OR REMOVAL OF A PARTICULAR UTILITY SERVICE AND TO 
SUBMIT ITS TIMELINE AND PROGRAM OF WORKS TO THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SEC. 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “No Permit No Construction Act". 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. –  It is the policy of the State to deliver efficient and 
effective public utilities which provide essential services needed to improve the economic well-
being of its constituents and social institutions. Considering that public utilities play a vital role 
in economic and social development, the state shall endeavor to develop public utilities in a 
timely manner and without causing undue inconvenience or unnecessary interruption to other 
public services.  
SEC. 3. Objectives. – The objectives of this Act are as follows: 
(a)
To provide basic public utilities to developing areas in the country, especially to those
areas with the poorest populations;
(b)
To remind local government units of their responsibility for ensuring reliable universal
access of service under accountable regulatory frameworks; and
(c)
To impose penalties and sanctions against public and private utility companies found to
be violating any of the provisions stated herein.
SEC. 4. Definition of terms:
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(a) 
Public Utility Company – a company that operates as a public-service corporation, and 
provides essential services to the public such as electricity, telephone service, natural 
gas, water or postal services. The public utility is typically regulated by the national, state 
or local government.  
 
(b)  Private Utility Company – a company that provides utilities which extend beyond service 
meters or public utilities, often on to privately owned property such as electrical feeders 
and gas mains running through parking lots or to critical facilities such as hospitals or 
fire stations. 
 
(c)  
Public Utility Services – are the basic services provided by the government, and at the 
same time required by everyone in a particular society, including but not limited to water 
supply, electricity and transportation. 
 
(d)  Construction or Activity – the expression is not limited to excavation, dredging or digging, 
boring of public roads or properties, blockade or sealing off an area to prevent entry or 
exit, rerouting of vehicular traffic for any road introduction, widening, reduction or repair. 
Activities conducted in preparation for water pipeline laying, joining or for electricity 
wiring, installation, including the activities conducted prior to the establishment of 
network or internet connectivity or anything of similar import with respect to the delivery 
of public utility services in the concerned LGU.  
 
(e) 
Timeline and Program of Works – the Authorized Utility Company shall, before 
commencing or undertaking any construction or activity, provide the LGU a specific 
timeline when the particular utility service will be completed, including the different 
stages of its development. The aforesaid Company is likewise required to submit a 
detailed progress report every week to the LGU. 
 
(f) 
Authorized On-site Representative – this title is inclusive but not limited to a 
representative from the Public or Private Utility Company, Provincial Planning Office, 
City Planning Office, Municipal Planning Office, and the Philippine National Police, to 
promote peace, order and efficient traffic management. 
 
SEC. 5. Authorized Public and Private Utility Companies.  - No Public or Private Utility 
Company shall be authorized to commence or undertake any construction or activity as 
defined herein unless such Company has already secured the necessary permit before the 
concerned LGU where the proposed or already established utility service is located. 
 
SEC. 6. Authorized On-site Representative Presence. – All Public and Private Utility 
Companies, together with the concerned LGU, shall provide an authorized on-site 
representative upon the commencement of the construction or activity to ensure peace, order, 
and efficient traffic management. The representatives will be tasked to report to the site of 
construction to check on the progression status of the project subject to the schedule provided 
by the concerned LGU. 
 
SEC. 7. Penalties. – The following penalties shall be imposed on violations under this 
Act: 
 
(a) 
Any Public or Private Utility Company found to be guilty of Sec 5 of this Act shall be 
punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) and restitutionary damages on the public or private 
property. 


 
 
 
(b) 
Non-compliance of Sec 4e may result to the revocation of the permit issued by the LGU or 
a fine of at least Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) in the first instance of non-
submission of a Timeline, Program of Works and Weekly Progress Reports. 
 
(d) 
Furthermore, non-compliance of any of the aforementioned provisions of this section will 
empower the LGU to enjoin or restrain any on-going utility projects of the violator. 
 
 
SEC. 8. Exceptions – The penalties provided under the immediately preceding paragraph 
shall not be applicable in cases of force majeure or fortuitous events.  
 
 
SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
approval of this Act, the DILG, in consultation with the concerned LGU and Utility Company, 
shall formulate and promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the 
provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section 
shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of 
general circulation. 
 
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. – If any part or section of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect in any manner other parts or sections hereof. 
 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, proclamations, issuances, or 
ordinances that are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
amended, repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC.  12. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the official gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
 
 
Approved,