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Republic of the Philippines ; 01 JUL 204
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT! 7

Constitution Hills, Quezon Cit

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

262
House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Whereas, in Section 16, Article Il of the Constitution, the State
undertakes to protect and promote the right of the People to a balanced and
healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

Whereas in Section 12, Article XIV of the Constitution, the State
undertakes to promote and adaption of technology from all sources and for
national benefit.

‘The use of Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology in lighting fixtures
and light bulb are fast gaining popularity. LEDs are small, very efficient
solid bulbs. When first developed, LEDs were limited to single-bulb use in
applications such as instrument panels, electronics, pen lights and, moze
recently, strings of indoor and outdoor Christmas lights.

In time, manufacturers have expanded the application of LEDs by
“clustering” or grouping together the small bulbs. The first clustered bulbs
were used for battery powered items such as flashlights and headlamps.
Today, LED bulbs are made using as many as 180 bulbs per cluster, and
are encased in diffused in diffuser lenses which spread the light in wider
beams. Now available with standard bases which fit common household
light fixtures, LEDs are the next generation in home lighting, and eventually
office lighting.

Studies have shown that compared to the Fluorescent Tube bulbs or
the Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) often used in homes and offices, LED
lights emit more efficient light, as they use only 2 to 17 watts of electricity.
Thus, it saves almost seventy percent 70% in energy consumption.
Moreover,


‘They are more durable and can withstand jarring and bumping and
has a lifespan of 50,000 hours, compared to CFL lifespan of 8,000 hours.

LED lights to not contain mercury, a chemical used to run CFL bulbs,
but which were identified as a toxic metal associated with contamination of
water, fish, and food supplies, and can lead to adverse health effects. They
lead to the least amount of Carbon Dioxide emissions. Furthermore, LED
lights do not cause heat build-up, which makes the air conditioning system
work more efficiently.

ert:
ERIC L. OLIVAREZ


Republic of the Phi
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

262

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT
REQUIRING THE USE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTS IN ALL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “LED Light
Savings Act of 2013”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the importance of
science and technology and undertakes the adoption of science and technology for
national benefit. The State likewise undertakes to protect the right of the people to
a healthful and balanced ecology that is in rhythm and harmony of nature. The
State thus recognizes the use of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lights as an emerging
trend in lighting technology, and as an alternative to the use of incandescent bulbs
and fluorescent tubes and bulbs.

SECTION 3. Use of LED Lights in All Government Offices. - To promote
economy in governance and in order to protect the right of the people to a balanced
and healthful ecology by ceasing to use all products that contain mercury, a known
toxic metal used to run incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, all Government offices
are hereby required to cease from using incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tube
lights and CFL bulbs. Instead, Government offices are hereby required to replace
all their lighting fixtures with LED bulbs.

SECTION 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of
Energy shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry into effect the
purpose of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity - This Act shall be effective fifteen (15) days
following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of
general circulation.

SECTION 6. Appropriations. - The sums necessary for the implementation
of this Act shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

Approved,