Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 38 15

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES MICHAEL ANGELO C. RIVERA RODEL
M. BATOCABE AND SHARON S. GARIN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Last November 8, 2013, super-typhoon Yolanda has left 34 electric cooperatives in
20 provinces with about 4.999 billion loss due to total or partial damage in
substations, sub-transmission lines and distribution lines. It was the strongest
typhoon that razed to the ground many towns in Leyte and other nearby provinces.
After the storm, estimated deaths were at 10,000 and thousands were rendered
homeless with no food and water. Initial assessment made by the National
cation Administration (NEA), Department of Energy (DOB), National Grid
ic cooperatives shows that Leyte electric

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Corporation (NGCP) and the el
cooperatives suffered with the most damage from the Don Orestes Romualdez
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORELCO) posting an estimated loss of P 870 million.
Leyte V Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) estimated loss is at P861.5 million;
Capiz Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAPELCO) at P670 million; Leyte II Electric
Cooperative (Leyeco Il) at P660.9 million; and Leyte III Electric Cooperative, Inc
(Leyte Ill) at 464.98 million.

The initial assessment shows electric cooperatives that suffered total damages
and require total reconstruction of substations, sub-transmission lines and
distribution lines include Busuanga Island (BISELCO) at P37M; Aklan (AKELCO) at
P408M:, Antique (ANTECO) at P50M; Hoilo (ILECO Ill), Capiz (CAPELCO), Cebu
(CEBECO Il) at P100M; Bantayan Island (BANELCO) at P83M; Eastern Samar
(ESAMELCO) at P99.2M; Leyte (DORELCO), Leyte (LEYECO Il), Leyte (LEYECO II),
Leyte (LEYECO IV), Leyte (LEYECO V).

Electric cooperatives that were partially damaged and need rehabilitation of sub-
stations, sub-transmission lines and distribution lines are as follows: Oriental Mindoro
(ORMECO) at P6M; Occidental Mindoro (OMECO) at P7.4M; Tablas Island (TIELCO) at
P1.59M; Marinduque (MARELCO) at P1M; Masbate (MASELCO) at P6.30; Ticao Island
(TISELCO) at P280,000; Ilo-Ilo (ILECO 1) at P7M; Iloilo (ILECO Il) at P6.7M; Negros
Occidental (VRESCO) at P14.4M; Bacolod City (CENECO) at P 3.70M;Cebu (CEBECO I, II
and Ill) at P 10M, P100M and P12M, respectively); Camotes Island (CELCO) at P8.90M;
Bohol (BOHECO I and II) at P1.0M and P 740,000, respectively; Biliran (BILECO) at


Samar ( NORSAMELCO) at P16M; Samar (SAMELCO I and Il) at P72.13M and P17M,

respectively.

NEA and 34 electric cooperatives in Luzon and Mindanao have deployed 1,200
engineers, linemen and other personnel trained to assist in the relief and clearing
operations in the devastated provinces. Power restoration and rehabilitation is being

supervised by NEA while electric cooperatives offered their manpower assistance.

Participating electric cooperatives use their own funds for their personnel and lend their
equipment to the EC-beneficiary. The task of rehabilitation, repair and total reconstruction
of the affected ECs indeed need immediate funds to fast track power restoration to our
poor countrymen ravaged by typhoon Yolanda. It is for this reason that a subsidy to the
electric cooperatives is requested to fund immediately this missionary endeavor to be

sourced from the Malampaya Fund.

Approved.

WH

Representative Michael Angelo C. Rivera
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bit No. __3615

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES MICHAEL ANGELO C, RIVERA
RODEL M. BATOCABE AND SHARON S. GARIN.

AN ACT
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE BILLION PESOS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY
AND REHABILITATION OF POWER AND TRANSMISSION LINES AND
OTHER INFRASTUCTURE SUPPORT IN THE PROVINCES RAVAGED BY
TYPHOON YOLANDA

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title.~This Act shall be known as the “OPLAN

Yolanda Power Restoration and Rehabilitation Emergency Assistance and
Development Fund”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the State
to assist communities damaged or destroyed or adversely affected by typhoon
Yolanda on November 8, 2013 by extending to the Provinces of Leyte, Samar

and other neighboring provinces aid, relief, restoration of electricity and
rehabilitation of power and transmission lines, repair and reconstruction of
other infrastructure support with the end in view that life will return to
normalcy at the earliest possible time and accelerate the development of these
provinces affected by typhoon Yolanda. For this purpose, the State shall
promote, encourage and assist all public service entities engaged in supplying
electric service, particularly electric cooperatives, which are willing to pursuc
diligently this objective.

The State acknowledges individuals, organizations and financial
institutions here and abroad as well as foreign governments who have
spontaneously and unselfishly contributed their effort and resources to help
the areas devastated by nature’s convulsions.

SEC. 3. Statement of Objectives and Guidelines. - This Act is intended to
help the communities devastated on November 8, 2013 by Typhoon Yolanda in
the Provinces of Leyte, Samar and other neighboring Provinces’ towns and
municipalities. It aims to provide funds for the immediate rehabilitation of
damaged and destroyed transmission and power lines and other infrastructure

support thus, restore power in the affected areas.


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SEC. 4. Guidelines in the Allocation of Funds.- The government’s funds and
resources herein appropriated shall be spent judiciously and effectively in

consonance with the pri

ple of providing the greatest good for the greatest
number. Accordingly, the following guidelines shall be observed in allocating
the funds made available under this Act:

(a) In the repair and reconstruction of infrastructure and facilities,
priority shall be given to the damaged transmission and power lines
and other infrastructure facilities of electric cooperatives in the
affected areas;

(b) Repair and rehabilitation of damaged facilities, transmission and

power lines shall be equitably extended to all identified communities
affected by typhoon Yolanda irrespective of political or party
affiliation, sex, creed, religious belief, or ethnic origin;

(c) No money shall be released without specific plans and programs of
work nor shall be used to pay obligations incurred before the approval
of this Act;

Sec. 5. Appropriations Clause. To carry out the purposes of this Act,
the sum of Five Billion Pesos (P5,000,000,000) is hereby appropriated
out of any available fund in the national treasury not otherwise
appropriated.

Sec. 6. Creation of the Oplan Yolanda Power Restoration and

Rehabilitation Emergency Assistance Fund.- For purposes of this Act, the

National Electrification Administration (NEA) thru the Department of

Energy is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to promote,

encourage and assist public service entities, particularly electric

cooperatives, to the end of achieving the objective of making service
available throughout the area devastated by typhoon Yolanda as rapidly
as possible.

(a) To make contract of every name and nature for the construction or
repair of damaged transmission lines and distribution facilities and
all related properties, equipment, machinery, fixtures, and materials
for the purpose of restoring supply of power in the area.

(b)To plan and develop to the extent possible and without charge
therefore, technical and professional assistance and guidance,
information, data and the results of any investigation, study, or
reviews conducted or made by the NEA;

(c) To cooperate, coordinate and exchange such information, studies and
reports with, and to seek such cooperation and coordination from,
other departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the National
Government, including the NPC, as will most effectively conduce to

the achievement of the purposes of Act;


(4) To report to Congress and the President of the Republic of the
Philippines on the status of OPLAN Yolanda Power Restoration and
Rehabilitation Emergency Assistance and Development Fund and all
such other information and data as will accurately reveal the
progress being made toward the achievement of the purposes of this
‘Act; and to publish such report for dissemination and for use by
other interested departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the
National Government.

(c) To make proper evaluation, studies and recommendation on how
to make the lines, and equipment and facilities more durable and

weather-proof.

“SEC. 7. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected
shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 8. Repealing clause.- Any law , decree, or rules and regulations
which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are
hereby amended or repealed.

Section 9. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect upon its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

UWA

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