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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill Number _472

Introduced by:
REP. PRESLEY C. DE JESUS (PHILRECA PARTYLIST), REP. SERGIO C. DAGOOC
(APEC PARTY-LIST ), REP. GODOFREDO N. GUYA (RECOBODA PARTYLIST), AND
REP. ADRIANO A. EBCAS (AKO PADAYON PARTY-LIST)

AN ACT PROCLAIMING
THE FIRST MONDAY OF AUGUST EVERY YEAR
AS LINEMAN APPRECIATION DAY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State recognizes the role of our electrical line workers in our quest for rural
electrification and shall guarantee measures to acknowledge their contributions in the
power utility sector.

These men work assiduously on a day to day basis and on some occasions when
natural disasters wreak havoc at certain places, they remain on call to get the systems
back to their working state as quickly as possible. But whatever the scenario is, they
wrestle on extremely dangerous conditions where shortage poses its threat.

While these electrical line workers gamble their lives to ensure our comfort and
convenience, they have yet remained as one of the underappreciated jobs in the industry.

Therefore, this bill proposes to declare every first Monday of August as the
“National Linemen Appreciation Day” to acknowledge their distinct efforts to keep our
nation running


Furthermore, the bill also espouses the conduct of a national convention for our
linemen to further their knowledge on latest trends concerning their profession which
shall be conducted simultaneously on the date of the proposed declaration.

The passage of the bill is earnestly sought.

fep. PRESLEY C. DE JESUS
PHILRECA Party-List

Rep. SERGIO C. DAGOOCG
APEC Party-Lis

Rep GODOFREDO N. GUYA
R DA Party-List
- vat

Rep. ADRIANO A. EBCAS
AKO PADAYON Party-List


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill Number ave

Introduced by:
REP. PRESLEY C. DE JESUS (PHILRECA PARTY-LIST), REP. SERGIO C.
DAGOOC (APEC PARTY-LIST ), REP. GODOFREDO N. GUYA (RECOBODA
PARTY-LIST), AND REP. ADRIANO A. EBCAS (AKO PADAYON PARTY-LIST)

AN ACT PROCLAIMING
THE FIRST MONDAY OF AUGUST EVERY YEAR
AS LINEMEN APPRECIATION DAY

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “National Linemen
Appreciation Day Act”

SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. - The State recognizes the role of our electrical
line workers in our quest for sustainable rural development through rural electrification
and shall guarantee measures to acknowledge their contributions in the power utility
‘sector.

SEC. 3. National Linemen Appreciation Day. — The first Monday of August of every
year is hereby declared as National Linemen Appreciation Day.

SEC. 4. Program of Activities. - To ensure the significance of National Linemen
Appreciation Day, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) shall prepare and
implement the annual national convention as a part of the program of activities.
Distribution utilities shall likewise support the NEA in all its efforts to promote and
facilitate related activities.

Concerned private institutions and the Department of Energy are hereby enjoined
to launch activities such as trainings and seminars, learning sessions, and a national
convention for linemen in celebration of the National Linemen Appreciation Day.


SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The NEA in coordination with
distribution utilities shall promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act
within sixty (60) days after its effectivity.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held invalid and
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected shall remain in conviction and effect.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, issuances, decrees, rules
and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed
amended, modified, and repealed accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its publication
in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,