Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._3645

Introduced by Rep. CHRISTOPHER S. CO, and Rep. RODEL M. BATOCABE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to mandate and compel all government, non-government offices and
business establishments and offices to establish policies for energy conservation and
efficient energy utilization measures.

‘This bill aims to minimize energy consumption and costs, With the assistance of the
Department of Energy, this shall be undertaken and implemented without detriment or
impairment to the functions and operations of the government, non-government, and
private offices and establishment.

It is important to implement cost-effective energy conservation measures because
the non-renewable energy source is finite. The current current supply must be conserved
in order for our natural resources to be available for future generations. The efficient and
judicious use of energy is everyone's concern and responsibility.

This bill recognizes that the efforts to conserve energy is not only the responsibility
of the government but isa social responsibility which should be shared by all energy-users.
In order for the efforts to have substantial and enduring impact, the measures, practices,
and programs should be undertaken by all stakeholders and should be institutionalized in
both government and private sectors.

Envronmental stewardship is a responsibilitiy not only of the government but the
private sector as well. In light of these circumstances, the swift passage of the bill is
earnestly sought.

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Rep. CHRISTOPHER S. CO Rep. EL M. BATOCABE



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3645

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND
ESTABLISHMENTS TO ADOPT POLICIES FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENT
ENERGY UTILIZATION MEASURES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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 “Energy Conservation, Efficiency,
and Management Act of 2013”,

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ It is hereby declared the policy of the State to facilitate
the institutionalization of energy conservation measures in the consumption and utilization
of energy and ensuring the participation of all stakeholders including government agencies
and instrumentalities and the private sector in order to minimize energy consumption and
costs.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. -

a. “Energy Conservation” refers to the act of reducing the loss and waste in various
energy stages from energy production to energy consumption and using energy
more efficiently and rationally through application of appropriate energy
management system and adopting measures which are tecnnologically feasible,
economically sound and environmentally and socially affordble;

b. “Energy Efficiency” refers to the process of managing energy consumption to
ensure that energy has been efficiently consumed;

c. “Energy Management” refers to the process of managing energy consumption to
ensure that energy has been efficiently consumed;

SECTION 4. Obligations of Energy-Users and Energy-Using Entities. All energy-using
persons and entities shall exert efforts to use every available resources efficiently in
accordance with this Act. All government and non-government officies, and business
establishments, are directed to adopt policies and practices on energy conservation, energy
efficiency, and energy management pursuant to programs, guidelines, rules, policies, and
programs as determined by the Department of Energy.


SECTION 5. Responsibilities of the Department of Energy (DOE). - As the primary
government energy for the planning, formulation, and development of energy management
policies and other related energy efficiency and conservation programs and plans, the DOE
shall:

a. Consult and coordinate with other government agencies and the private sector or
create an inter-agency committee, as it may be deemed necessary, for the effective
implementation of energy efficiency and conservation policies;

b. Promote collaborative efforts with the private sector, particularly the commercial,
industrial, transport, and power sectors, to broaden and enhance their efficient
utilization of energy;

c, Require government offices and the private sector to submit annual energy
conservation and consumption reports;

d. Formulate feasible policies, programs, and rules on energy conservation, efficient
energy utilization measures and sustainable practices which shail be implemented
by all government offices and private sectors;

e. Formulate sector or industry-specific policies, programs, and rules on energy
conservation, efficient energy utilization measures and sustainable practices to the
following types of sectors or industries:

j. Industrial or Manufacturing (such as but not limited to cement, mining, ”
food and beverages, electronic, chemical, appliance, steel and metal) 4

ii, Transportation (such as but not limited to railway, road transport, freight
and passenger transport, air and sea transportation services)

iii, Power Sector (such as but not limited to power generation, distribution,
and transmission)

iv. Commercial (such as but not limited to hotel, hospital, educational
institutions); and

f, Set up annual targets and plans for the implementation of energy efficiency and
conservation projects or measures

g. Monitor the compliance of all government offices and private sectors;

Provided, that such policies, programs, and plans shall lower energy or utility costs in
connection with the operation or maintenance of such building, facility, business, industry,
or sector and will reduce energy consumption and achieve the energy consumption targets.

Section 4. Reportorial Requirements. All non-government offices and business
establishments shall inform the Department of Energy in writing about the policies
formulated and enforced in their respective offices in compliance with this Act within six
(6) months from the effectivity of this Act. Such notification shall likewise be an
administrative requirement prior to the operation, creation, or establishment of new non-
government offices and business establishments.

Section 5. Sanction for Non-compliance. In the rules and regulations to be implemented
pursuant to this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Energy shall prescribe the
appropriate administrative sanctions on any administrative office or officer, human
relations office or officer, or any person or office holding a comparable role, who shall fail
to comply with the requirements under this Act. In addition thereto, erring non-


government offices and business establishments shall likewise suffer the penalty of
suspension of their permits to operate.

Section 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations... Within ninety (90) days from the
cffectivity of this Act, the Department of Energy, respectively, shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 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.

Section 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof, which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provision of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 9. ffectivity, - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.