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 Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is a 
service and facility institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 
that is primarily mandated to alleviate disasters that arises from volcanic 
eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena. 
This House Bill seeks to provide modernization funding to the Philippine 
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), to ensure that the country 
fulfills its commitments to international volcanology and seismology agreements.  
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.  
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.    
August 15, 2022
11:03 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 FUNDING TO THE PHILIPPINE 
INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY (PHIVOLCS), 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
TITLE – This act shall be known as the “PHIVOLCS 
Modernization Act of 2022”. 
SECTION 
2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It is hereby a declared 
policy of the state to provide timely and quality information and services for 
warning, disaster preparedness and mitigation, as part of the strategic 
initiatives, earthquake and volcanic hazards and risk assessments are carried 
out by the PHIVOLCS. 
The State shall monitor volcano, earthquake, and tsunami activity, and 
issues warnings as necessary.  
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The State is mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from such and 
other related geotectonic phenomena. 
SECTION 
3. 
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 PHIVOLCS shall continue to modernize and 
constantly update its operational capabilities to keep pace with best global 
practices. 
SECTION 
4. 
PHIVOLCS MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby 
created the PHIVOLCS Modernization Fund to be used exclusively for the 
PHIVOLCS Modernization Program.  
The PHIVOLCS Modernization Fund shall be sourced from the following: 
(a) The amount of Three billion pesos (₱3,000,000,000.00) to 
be taken from the share of the National Government in the 
gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation (PAGCOR) for two (2) years after the effectivity of 
this Act, the amount of One billion Five hundred million pesos 
(₱1,500,000,000.00) per year shall be released to the 
PHIVOLCS. The entire amount of Three billion pesos 
(₱3,000,000,000.00), including any interest income thereon, 
shall be used exclusively for capital outlay; and 
(b) Loans, grants, bequests, and donations whether from local 
or foreign sources. The Secretary of the DOST with the 
approval of the NEDA and subsequently the Department of 
Finance (DOF) is hereby granted the authority to enter into 
loan agreements with foreign financial institutions. 
The PHIVOLCS Modernization Fund shall be administered by 
the Administrator of the PHIVOLCS in accordance with 


existing government budgeting, accounting and auditing rules 
and regulations. 
SECTION 
5. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Administrator of the 
PHIVOLCS shall prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation 
of the PHIVOLCS Modernization Program which shall be submitted, through the 
Secretary of the DOST, to the President and to the Chairpersons of the 
Committees on Science and Technology of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
SECTION 
6. 
APPROPRIATIONS – The amount necessary to carry 
out the implementation of this Act shall be initially charged against the current 
fiscal year appropriations of the DOST – PHIVOLCS.  
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
7. 
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 
8. 
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 
9. 
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 
10. 
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 
11. 
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,