Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________________ 
Introduced by Representative Manuel Luis T. Lopez 
AN ACT 
MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES, AGENCIES, 
AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, TO SOURCE A 
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF THEIR ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It has been over a decade since Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as the 
Renewable Energy Act of 2008, was enacted, and yet the share of renewables in the power 
mix today has decreased, instead of increased.  The law was enacted to achieve higher 
energy self-sufficiency by doubling the capacity of renewables in the country and reduce 
coal imports by 20% in 10 years’ time. However, by 2018, renewables’ installed capacity 
had a paltry 3% annual increase, and its overall share in the power mix even decreased 
from 33.5% to 32%. Meanwhile, coal importation increased by an annual average of 
12.8%, and installed capacity of coal power plants jumped by 87%.1 
Much, much more needs to be done, and at an unprecedented speed and scale to 
meet climate goals. The State therefore needs to lead by example in this rapid and just 
transition to a climate-neutral society. 
This representation proposes a bill which mandates all government departments, 
bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities, including local government units and 
government-owned or -controlled corporations, to source a minimum percentage of their 
electricity from renewable energy and for other purposes. 
In light of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. MANUEL LUIS T. LOPEZ 
Representative 
1st District, City of Manila 
1
Legarda, L. (2018). Convergence for a 100% Renewable Energy in the Philippines: a Symposium 
on Challenges Faced by Stakeholders in Advancing Renewable Energy in the Country Powerpoint. 
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________________ 
Introduced by Representative Manuel Luis T. Lopez 
AN ACT 
MANDATING ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES, AGENCIES, 
AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, TO SOURCE A 
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF THEIR ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 “Government Electricity 
Consumption Act”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to lead the rapid 
and just transition to a climate-neutral society by increasing the utilization of renewable 
energy in all government offices, agencies, and instrumentalities. 
SEC. 3. Mandatory consumption of renewable energy resources. – All government 
departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities, including local 
government units and government-owned or -controlled corporations, shall source at 
least ten per cent (10%) of their electricity supply from renewable energy resources 
within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act; Provided that, the minimum 
percentage of electricity supplied by renewable energy resources shall be further 
increased every three (3) years, which increase shall be determined by the Department 
of Energy (DOE); Provided further, that each increase shall in no case be less than ten per 
cent (10%); Provided finally, that renewable energy resources shall refer energy 
resources that do not have an upper limit on the total quantity to be used. Such resources 
are renewable on a regular basis, and whose renewal rate is relatively rapid to consider 
availability over an indefinite period of time. These include, among others, biomass, solar, 
wind, geothermal, ocean energy, and hydropower conforming with internationally 
accepted norms and standards on dams, and other emerging renewable energy 
technologies, as defined in Section 4(uu) of Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as 
the “Renewable Energy Act of 2008”. 
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DOE shall formulate the implementing 
rules and regulations of this Act within thirty (30) days from its effectivity. 


 
 
SEC. 5. Appropriations. – The fund needed for the implementation of this Act shall be 
taken from any available appropriations in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the 
year; Provided that, funds for this purpose shall also be included in the GAA for the 
following year and every year thereafter; Provided finally, that there shall be equitable 
and proportionate appropriations of funds annually for this purpose for all local 
government units. In addition, adequate portion of financial grants and concessional 
loans extended to the Philippines by foreign governments and multilateral agencies shall 
be allocated to augment the annual appropriations. 
 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared to be 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force or effect. 
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 Approved,