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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 372

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Fundamental in our Constitution is the State's policy of
providing quality education among Filipino youth. Thus, Article XIV
Section 1 and 2.1, provide:

Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens
to quality education at all levels and take appropriate steps to make
such education accessible to all.

Section 2. The State shall:

Establish, maintain, and support a complete adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people ad society;

Currently, both the labor sector and the educational sector are
suffering from interruptions in the productive hours brought about by
torrential rains and the consequent flooding’s during the rainy season
due to climate change. These interruptions not only substantially
lessen the school days and hours spent by children within the
academic year; they likewise adversely affect the productivity of our
workforce due to difficulty in going to and from work. Hence, it is
essential that the state take preventive measures in this decline in


productivity by adjusting the Philippine Standard Time (PST) by one
hour during the dry season. The accumulated extra hour f classes
and work hours shall then be accumulated to compensate for the
interruptions during the rainy season.

By the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly prayed for,

One cL
ERIC L, OLIVAREZ


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

372

House Bill No.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT ALLOWINGTHE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE THE
ADOPTION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) IN THE PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the "Daylight
Saving Time Act of 2013",

Section 2. Declaration of Policy.- The State recognizes the vital
role of the Filipino youth in nation building. Moreover, it is the policy
of the state to establish, maintain, and support a complete adequate
and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people
and society. Furthermore, the state recognizes its commitment to
expand productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all,
especially the underprivileged. Lastly, the State recognizes the effects
of global warming and climate change on the weather systems of the
Philippines and the higher frequency of storms and tropical
depressions that beset the country and the consequent flooding due
to torrential rains during the rainy season which substantially
interrupt the students' schooling as well as the workers’ productive
hours.


Section 3. Adoption of the Daylight Saving Time.- Beginning
January 1 of each calendar year the President is allowed to adjust the
Philippine Standard Time (PST) by one (1) hour at exactly 12:00
midnight, until June 1 of the same time and year in order to take
advantage of the clear sunny weather during Philippine's dry season.
The extra hours of school time or work time shall be devoted to off-set
the interruptions in school days or work hours suffered by students
and workers during the rainy season, thus obviating the decreased
productivity of our educational institutions as well as the workforce,

Section 4. Appropriations.- The sums necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be appropriate and shall be included
in the Annual General Appropriation Act.

Section 5. Implementing Rules.- The Secretary of Science and
Technology shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry
into effect the purpose of this Act.

Section 6. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general
circulation,

Approved,