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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the solar energy development authority. ‘This measure was
previously filed by Senator Manny Villar in the 15" Congress. Passage of this Bill is earnestly
sought now in the 16% Congress.

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HARLIN CAST. ABAYON
Representative
First District of Northern Samar


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL Ni

Introduced by Representative Harlin Cast. Abayon

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Solar Energy Development
Authority hereinafter referred to as the “Authority” which shall undertake to do
researchers and promote the development and utilization of the solar energy.

SEC. 2. The powers and functions of the Authority shall be vested in a
Board of Directors consisting of a Chairman and four (4) members who shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission
‘on Appointments. The chairman and the two (2) members shall serve for a term
of four (4) years, while the remaining two (2), members shail be an ex-official
members, who shall be sarpoa of the Secretary of Environment and Natural
asctsoee _and the Secretary of Science and Technology. They shall receive

‘as may be fixed by the President of the Philippines which shall not
exceed with those given to Commissioners of a Constitutional Body. No person
shall be appointed Chairman or members of the board unless he is a natural born
Filipino citizen at least thirty (30) years of age, of good moral character and must
be of recognized competence in the fields of science and technology.

SEC. 3. The Board of Directors shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:

a) Prepare and issue rules and regulations as it considers necessary for

the effective discharge of its function:

b) Direct the management, operations and administration of the authority;

©) Adopt and use corporate seal

d) Make contracts;

) Sue and be sued:

1) Appoint such officers and employees as are not otherwise provided for

in this Act, to define their cutesy fix their compensation, discipline and


dismiss anyone of them for cause, subject to the Civil Services
Commission rules and regulations;

g) Exercise such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the
functions of the authority.

SEC. 4. The Authority shall have the following powers and functions;

a) Conduct extensive research on alternative sources of energy;

b) Formulate a comprehensive policy for the research, development mid
utilization of alternative sources of energy;

c) Implement the government program on the allocation, distribution and
sale of alternative sources of energy; °

4) Perform such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Act :

SEC. 5. The chairman shall be the Chief Operating Officer. In case of

absence or wherever the Chairman is unable to act, the Board shall designate
who among its members shall act as the Chairman.

‘SEC. 6. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act

shall be charged to the appropriation for the Department of Science and
Technology under the current General Appropriation Act. Thereafter such sum as
may be necessary for continuous operation of the Authority shall be included in
the annual General Appropriation Act.

‘SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval
Approved,