Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
        HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPH KIM C. YU and JEYZEL VICTORIA 
C. YU
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
As a science of measurement, Metrology is considered very crucial in the government’s 
role to ensure fair trade, protect consumers, and support economic growth. 
This proposed legislation builds on Republic Act No. 9236, also known as the “National 
Metrology Act of 2003.” In consonance with its objectives, the State shall provide support to 
Research and Development (R&D) in Metrology covering the environment and climate change, 
public health and safety, transportation, information and communications technology (ICT), 
Biotechnology/Genomics, Material Science, Nanotechnology, Photonics, Metrology in Chemistry, 
Space Technology applications and other emerging and enabling technologies.  
This bill aims to facilitate progress in the national economy by promoting the 
standardization and modernization of measurement units and standards to meet the needs of the 
times. It seeks to encourage the adoption of international best practices in measurements in 
response to future developments and requirements.  
This bill supports the harmonization of national metrological standards with international 
standards, mutual recognition arrangements, and statistical controls as envisioned in the ASEAN 
economic integration, the World Trade Organization (WTO), international agreements, and 
covenants, resulting in globally competitive and quality products and services that conform to the 
national standards. In addition, this bill will accord greater consumer protection, transparency, and 
confidence in measurements.  
The early passage of this important piece of legislation will further boost the global 
competitiveness of Philippine products and services. Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.   
JOSEPH KIM C. YU 
      JEYZEL VICTORIA C. YU 
  1st District, Zamboanga del Sur 
2nd District, Zamboanga de Sur 
July 17, 2025
12:01 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
        HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPH KIM C. YU and JEYZEL VICTORIA 
C. YU
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT INSTITUTE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (NMIPHIL) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR  
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 “National Measurement 
Institute of the Philippines (NMIPhil) Act.”  
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to: 
(a) Develop the National Measurement System (NMS) to advance scientific and technical
progress in the national economy and ensure measurement integrity in the Philippines
while aligning with the regional and international standards;
(b) Support the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) institutions, namely, the National
Standards Body, National Accreditation Body, and National Metrology Institute, to uphold
standards, accreditation, and measurement accuracy to enhance the competitiveness of
Philippine products and services; and
(c) Promote the adoption of international standards and best practices in metrology.
SEC. 3. Establishment of the National Measurement Institute of the Philippines.  The
National Metrology Division of the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) is hereby transformed as the country’s 
national metrology institute to be known as the National Measurement Institute of the Philippines 
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(NMIPhil). The NMIPhil shall be attached to the DOST for policy, program coordination, and 
administrative supervision.  
 
SEC. 4. Objectives of the Institute. – The objectives of the Institute are:  
 
(a) To adopt and establish metrological standards according to international and regional 
standards; 
(b) To develop competencies and strengthen the implementation of legal metrological controls 
in the country; 
(c) To disseminate knowledge on measurement standards development; 
(d) To foster a metrology culture that will instill an appreciation of metrology; and 
(e) To provide the highest measurement accuracy in the country, necessary advice, and 
technical support for  the government, industry, academe/research institutions, civil society 
organizations, commerce, and the public in measurement related issues.  
 
SEC. 5. Powers and Functions of the Institute. The Institute shall be responsible for 
maintaining and disseminating the national measurement standards of the country. It shall: 
 
(a) Maintain and update the national measurement standards, ensuring compliance with 
international requirements to support the compliance of all metrology laboratories and 
standards; 
(b) Provide metrological traceability to the international system of units (SI) and allow non-SI 
units for measurements done in the country; 
(c) Facilitate international harmonization of measurements through participation in relevant 
metrological activities and collaborate with calibration laboratories and other metrological 
bodies for capacity building and protocol harmonization; 
(d) Appoint designated institutes for specific tasks to hold and maintain specific measurement 
standards and provide services that are not covered by the National Metrology Institute; 
(e) Conduct or adopt a system of type evaluation/approval activities for regulated measuring 
instruments, including accepting capabilities from recognized international metrology 
institutes; 
(f) Enhance the country’s metrological human resources through education and capacity-
building programs; 
(g) Represent the Philippines in international and regional metrology organizations and 
committees; 
(h) Levy fees and charges for products and services; 
(i) Support the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) activities related to metrology; 
(j) Promulgate internal policies, rules, and regulations and disseminate guidelines, as well as 
create programs/projects related to the National Measurement System; and 
(k) Serve as the Administrative Secretariat of the National Metrology Board (NMB), 
overseeing the adoption and implementation of its policies, guidelines, and activities. 


 
The NMB may assign additional powers and functions to the Institute: Provided, That it 
shall be in accordance with the objectives of the Institute as stated in this Act. 
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SEC. 6. Organizational Structure. The NMIPhil shall be headed by an Executive Director, 
to be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the DOST, and shall 
receive the benefits, privileges, and emoluments equivalent to the rank of Executive Director IV. 
The Executive Director shall be responsible for promulgating and implementing policies, rules, 
and regulations and directing and controlling the activities of the NMIPhil.   
 
The Executive Director shall be assisted by three (3) Deputy Executive Directors for 
scientific and industrial metrology, legal metrology, and quality management system, finance, and 
administration, who shall likewise be appointed by the President and shall receive the benefits, 
privileges and emoluments equivalent to the rank of Deputy Executive Director III.  
 
The Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Directors must be Filipino citizens of 
good moral character of proven integrity, with advanced degrees in metrology, physical sciences, 
engineering, or related fields of study, with at least five (5) years of related supervisory experience. 
 
The NMIPhil, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 
and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), shall determine its organizational structure, including 
the specialized, technical, and administrative personnel complement necessary for its effective and 
efficient operations.  
 
SEC. 7. Main Office, Regional Metrology Laboratories, and Other Centers and Facilities. 
– The NMIPhil shall have its Main Office in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac under the 
administration of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). A parcel of land 
shall be leased exclusively for the NMIPhil offices, laboratories and training center based on the 
terms and conditions agreed upon by the NMIPhil and BCDA, and in accordance with existing 
laws, rules and regulations.  
 
 A National Metrology Training Center under the NMIPhil will be established to undertake 
training on metrology for building the competence and capabilities of metrology-related entities 
and implementing legal metrological controls in the country. 
 
The NMIPhil shall work closely with the DOST in facilitating the human resource 
development and calibration standards of the DOST Regional Metrology Laboratories (RMLs), 
being the existing government regional providers of metrological services, to ensure their 
knowledge and capabilities align with the specific metrological requirements and needs of their 
specific regions.  


 
The DOST, in coordination with the DBM and CSC, shall strengthen and provide the 
necessary requirements for the upgrading of the RML’s calibration services capability in their 
respective regions.  
 
SEC. 8. Executive Board of the Institute. The National Metrology Board (NMB) shall be 
the Executive Board of the Institute. It shall be the national authority responsible for harmonizing, 
delineating, overseeing, and coordinating the implementation of the regulation of measurements 
and measuring instruments in the country by National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), Local 
Government Units (LGUs), and their contracted public and private entities.  
 
In fulfilling its mandate, the NMB shall adhere, and may create a technical working group/s 
to assist them, to the attainment of the objectives of this Act and other mandated national policies 
and regulations related to metrology and pursue conformance with the relevant international and 
regional agreements and guidelines.  
 
SEC. 9.Composition and Meetings of the NMB. – The NMB shall be composed of the 
following: 
 
(a) The DOST, with the DOST Secretary as Chair or an Undersecretary as alternate Chair; 
 
(b) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), with the DTI Secretary as vice-chair or the 
Undersecretary for Competitiveness and Innovation as alternate vice-chair; 
 
(c) The Department of Health (DOH), or a duly authorized representative who must at least be 
a Director IV; 
 
(d) The Department of Energy (DOE), or a duly authorized representative who must at least 
be a Director IV; 
 
(e) The Department of Agriculture (DA), or a duly authorized representative who must at least 
be a Director IV; 
 
(f) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), or a duly authorized 
representative who must at least be a Director IV; 
 
(g) The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), or a duly authorized 
representative who must at least be a Director IV; 
 
(h) The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), or a duly authorized 
representative who must at least be a Director IV; 


 
(i) The Department of Transportation (DOTr), or a duly authorized representative who must 
at least be a Director IV; 
 
(j) The Department of Justice (DOJ), or a duly authorized representative who must at least be 
a Director IV; 
 
(k) The Department of National Defense (DND), or a duly authorized representative who must 
at least be a Director IV; 
 
(l) The Director of the National Measurement Institute of the Philippines (NMIPhil); 
 
(m) The President of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) or a duly 
authorized representative; 
 
(n) One (1) Representative each from the:  
i. 
Manufacturing industry associations;  
ii. 
Associations of local manufacturers of measuring instruments;  
iii. 
Association of private calibration laboratories; and 
iv. 
Professional  Metrology Association of National membership. 
 
The Representatives of the private sector shall serve for three (3) years, to be appointed by 
the Secretary of the DOST from nominees submitted by their respective organizations. 
 
The Board shall convene at least once a year. Special meetings may be convened upon the 
request of the Chair or majority of the members of the NMB. 
 
The NMIPhil being the Secretariat of the Board, in coordination with CSC and DBM, shall 
provide office, technical, and administrative support to the NMB. 
 
SEC. 10. Compensation and Other Benefits.The NMB Chair and members, or their 
representatives, and members of the technical working group shall be entitled to per diems, 
allowances, and other reimbursable expenses for their attendance to regular and special meetings 
as prescribed by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) subject to pertinent 
government accounting and auditing rules and regulations. 
 
SEC. 11. Powers and Functions of the NMB. – The NMB shall have the following 
additional powers and functions: 
 


(a)  Promulgate national policies and guidelines that will guarantee the adoption by all NRAs 
and LGUs of uniform regulation of measurements and measuring instruments throughout 
the country; 
 
(b) Oversee the implementation and application of regulation of measurements and measuring 
instruments by NRAs, LGUs, and other public and private entities contracted by them;  
 
(c) Harmonize and delineate the authority of NRAs and LGUs to regulate the importation, 
sale, and repair of measuring instruments, to implement regulation of measurements and 
measuring instruments, and to impose fees, charges, and fines, as necessary; 
 
(d) Call upon any government department, agency or instrumentality, LGUs, private sector 
organizations and entities, and non-government organizations to provide data, information, 
expertise, and recommendations in formulating and promulgating policies and guidelines 
for efficient and effective regulation of measurements and measuring instruments;  
 
(e) Create technical working committees and perform other functions that may be necessary 
for the attainment of its mandates. 
 
SEC. 12. Human Resource Development Program. – The NMIPhil shall formulate a 
continuing human resource development program on the different aspects of the national 
measurement system to recruit and maintain a cadre of highly proficient personnel in its roster. It 
shall include: 
 
a) Scholarship and financial assistance – Not later than three (3) years from the enactment of this 
Act, scholarship and financial assistance grants shall be provided for undergraduate and 
graduate studies in metrology and related fields, as well as for specialized training programs, 
in coordination with the DOST, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), 
and other entities providing support for metrology development in the country. Cooperation 
with international organizations on human resources development and capacity enhancement 
shall also be undertaken; and 
 
b) Organizational Structure - The NMIPhil, in coordination with the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM) and the Civil Service Commission, shall determine its organizational 
structure, including the technical and administrative support complement necessary for its 
effective and efficient operations.  
 


SEC. 13. Capacity Enhancement Plan. The DOST Secretary and the Director of the 
NMIPhil, in consultation with the Secretary of the DBM, shall formulate the NMIPhil Capacity 
Enhancement Plan. 
 
The plan, to be implemented within ten (10) years, shall indicate, among others: 
 
(a) 
The Objectives and Key Performance Indicators; 
 
(b) 
Requirements in terms of equipment, facilities and personnel, and the concomitant 
technical expertise necessary to attain the plan’s objectives; 
 
(c) 
The projects to be undertaken, which shall indicate the equipment and technology 
acquisitions, including major construction or upgrade of facility and; 
 
(d) 
The schedules and estimated cost of each project. 
 
Through its sectoral councils, the DOST shall be responsible for, among others, facilitating 
the development of the National Metrology Research and Development Roadmap and ensuring 
continuous fund support for its implementation. 
 
SEC. 14 .Acquisition and Upgrading of Physical Resources and Operational Techniques.– 
To efficiently and effectively address the expanding measurement needs of society, industry, 
research institutions, and the academe, the acquisition and/or upgrade of state-of-the-art 
instruments, equipment, facilities, and systems shall be immediately pursued and complemented 
with technical capability-building programs for NMIPhil personnel.  
 
The existing buildings, equipment, and facilities of the National Metrology Division of 
DOST-ITDI shall be transferred to the NMIPhil.  
 
SEC. 15. Loans, Grants, Bequests, and Donations, Whether from Local or Foreign 
Sources. The Secretary of the DOST is  authorized to solicit and manage loans, grants, bequests, 
and donations from local and foreign sources, including entering into loan agreements with foreign 
financial institutions, in compliance with relevant accounting and auditing regulations.  
 
 
 
SEC. 16. Multi-year Contracts and Other Contractual Arrangements. –– The NMIPhil 
may enter into multi-year contracts or other contractual arrangements with suppliers and 
contractors in the implementation of the NMIPhil capacity enhancement plan and other programs 
and projects provided with appropriations by Congress. 


 
For multi-year contracts, the Congress shall, upon issuance of the multi-year obligational 
authority by the DBM, make the corresponding appropriations for the ensuing fiscal years: 
Provided, That the NMIPhil and the DBM shall jointly issue the implementing guidelines to ensure 
consistency with the NMIPhil capacity enhancement plan and existing guidelines on the 
contracting of multi-year projects. 
 
SEC. 17. Public Information and Advocacy. – The NMIPhil, in collaboration with other 
concerned government agencies and stakeholders, shall engage in information campaigns and 
advocacy programs to increase the public’s awareness on metrology and instill greater appreciation 
of metrology by the public. 
 
SEC. 18. Education and Curriculum Development. The NMIPhil, Department of 
Education, CHED, TESDA and other public and private agencies shall formulate the design and 
details of a curriculum on metrology and its inclusion in all levels of the Philippines’ education 
system.   
The NMIPhil shall have a close collaboration with the public and private higher education 
institutions including state universities and college in metrological research and development, 
including creating specialized subjects or courses related to metrology. 
 
SEC. 19.  Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act 
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following its enactment and every 
year thereafter.  
 
To fund the establishment of NMIPhil, an amount of Three billion pesos 
(P3,000,000,000.00) shall be taken from the share of the national government in the gross income 
of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation. For three (3) years from the start of the 
effectivity of this act, a minimum amount of One billion pesos (P 1,000,000,000.00) per year shall 
be released to the NMIPhil. The entire amount, including any interest income thereon, shall be 
used exclusively for the construction and purchase of facilities, equipment, information technology 
systems, and instruments for metrology research and development, calibration purposes, 
implementation of the resource development and capacity building program, and other activities 
outlined in the Capacity Enhancement Plan. 
 
 
There shall be additional funds for the enhancement of the capacity and capability    build-
up of the NMIPhil in the appropriations provided by the national government for NMIPhil.  These 
funds shall be administered by the Director in accordance with existing government budgeting, 
accounting and auditing rules and regulations in coordination and approval of the DBM. The funds 
appropriated therein shall be used exclusively for the construction and purchase of facilities, 


equipment, information technology systems, and instruments for metrology research and 
development, calibration purposes, implementation of the resource development and capacity 
building program, and other activities outlined in the Capacity Enhancement Plan. Fifty percent 
(50%) of the fees and charges collected as a result of the metrological work and calibration services 
shall be used by the Board, the NMIPhil, and the DOST-RMLs for the enhancement of their 
capabilities and modernization of metrological and measurement standard activities. The 
remaining amount shall be remitted to the National Treasury.  
 
SEC 20.  Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). – Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DOST, in consultation with the relevant national government 
departments and agencies, LGUs, the private sector, and other concerned organizations, shall issue 
the necessary implementing rules and regulations of this Act. 
 
SEC 21. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the other section or provisions hereof which are not hereby affected shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 22.  Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or portions 
thereof inconsistent with this Act, including Sections 5, 6, and 18 of Republic Act No. 9236, are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC 23. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
 
            Approved,