EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE  ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session  
 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
MANDATING FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTER-AGENCY BODY THAT 
WILL 
PROPOSE, 
FORMULATE, 
DRAFT 
AND 
DIRECT 
THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN TO 
ADDRESS AN IMMINENT WATER CRISIS PROVIDING ITS POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS TO CALL ON ANY GOVERNMENT BODY AND 
PRIVATE SECTOR AGENCIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTIONS 
TO THE CRISIS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to create of an inter-agency body that will propose, 
formulate, draft and direct the implementation of a comprehensive master 
plan to address an imminent water crisis providing its powers and functions 
to call on any government body and private sector agencies to contribute 
to the solutions to the crisis. 
Over the past two decades, the country has variously experienced water 
shortages that impacted households, communities and the nation. Given 
the vital importance of water to the everyday lives of households, 
enterprises and businesses, leaders of the nation should be alarmed and 
should act today to avert a devastating water shortage. 
Even with the La Niña season when there is supposed to be an abundance 
of water supply, the nation, particularly the National Capital Region (NCR) 
experiences water shortages that adversely impact on communities and 
business operations. 
The situation is made worse by the onset of the El Niño phenomenon where 
traditional water sources dry up and or become limited in its capacity to 
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supply the water needs of a continuously growing metropolis. While water 
rationing is a stop-gap solution, a long-term solution that will assure a 
sustainable supply of clean, potable water must be put in place urgently. 
Hence this bill. 
The approval of this measure is earnestly sought.    
DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B. SAVELLANO 


Third Regular Session) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Representative DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
MANDATING FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTER-AGENCY BODY THAT 
WILL 
PROPOSE, 
FORMULATE, 
DRAFT 
AND 
DIRECT 
THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN TO 
ADDRESS AN IMMINENT WATER CRISIS PROVIDING ITS POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS TO CALL ON ANY GOVERNMENT BODY AND 
PRIVATE SECTOR AGENCIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOLUTIONS 
TO THE CRISIS 
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 Comprehensive 
Water Crisis Solutions Act of 2022”. 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of the State to 
effectively ensure a long-term sustainable and viable supply of adequate 
clean potable water for the present and the future generation. 
It is also the declared policy of the State to assure the sustainability of 
water resources that are vital to the people and the economy and most 
importantly for national survival. 
It shall be the declared policy of the State to enlist the various instruments 
of the State and of the private sectors to attain this ideal situation of 
continuous water supply. 
Section 3. Creation of an Inter-Agency Body. An Inter-Agency Body is 
hereby created with the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources 
as Chairman and the Secretaries of Trade and Industry, Agriculture, 
Agrarian Reform, Finance, Budget and Management, National Defense and 
Interior and Local Government as members. 
Two representatives from the private sectors shall complete the 
composition of the body. 
Section 4. Mandate of the Inter-Agency Body. The following shall be 
the powers and functions of the Inter-Agency Body: 
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a. Draft and formulate a comprehensive Master Plan and oversee its
implementation and through monitoring, make an evaluation of the viability
of a water crisis mitigation development plan;
b. Call on any instrumentality or agency of the government including the
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the local water
resources board, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the
private concessionaries to assist in attaining the goals of the Inter-Agency
Body;
c. Enter into any agreement or contract with any and all entities that could
help attain its goals including financial institutions and bodies;
d. Recommend to the President any measure that could facilitate the
achievement of the purposes for which it is created; and
e. Exercise other powers and functions that may be necessary.
Section 5. Funding. The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (P100 
million) shall be allocated for the program. There after such amounts that 
may be required shall be provided in the Annual General Appropriations 
under the Office of the President. 
Section 5. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any part of provision 
of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts of 
provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
Section 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 7. Effectivity.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,