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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._862

Introduced by Honorable Eric L. Olivarez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Fundamental in our Constitution is the State's policy of providing quality
education among Filipino youth. Thus, Article XIV Sections 1 and 2.1, provide:

Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens
to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to
make such education accessible to all.

Section 2. The State shall:

‘., Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and
society;

Currently, both the labor sector and the educational sector are suffering from
interruptions in the productive hours brought about by torrential rains and the
consequent floodings during the rainy season due to climate change. These
interruptions not only substantially lessen the school days and hours spent by
children within the academic year, they likewise adversely affect the productivity of
our workforce due to difficulty in going to and from work. Hence, it is essential that
the State take preventive measures in this decline in productivity by adjusting the
Philippine Standard Time (PST) by one hour during the dry season. The
accumulated extra hour of classes and work hours shall then be accumulated to
compensate for the interruptions during the rainy season.

By the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly prayed for.

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ERIC L. OLIVAREZ


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _862

Introduced by Honorable Eric L. Olivarez

AN ACT ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE THE ADOPTION OF
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST) IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
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 shall be known as the “Daylight Saving

Time Act of 2013”.

Section 2, Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the
Filipino youth in nation building. Moreover, it is the policy of the State to establish,
maintain, and support a complete adequate and integrated system of education
relevant to the needs of the people and society. Furthermore, the State recognizes
its commitment to expand productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all,
especially the underprivileged. Lastly, the State recognizes the effects of global
warming and climate change on the weather systems of the Philippines and the
higher frequency of storms and tropical depressions that beset the country and the

consequent floodings due to torrential rains during the rainy season which


‘substantially interrupt the students' schooling as well as the workers' productive

hours.

Section 3. Adoption of the Daylight Saving Time. - Beginning January 1 of
each calendar year the President is allowed to adjust the Philippine Standard Time
(PST) by one (1) hour at exactly 12:00 midnight, until June 1 of the same time and
year in order to take advantage of the clear sunny weather during Philippine's dry
season. The extra hours of school time or work time shall be devoted to off-set the
interruptions in school days or work hours suffered by students and workers during
the rainy season, thus obviating the decreased productivity of our educational

institutions as well as the workforce.

Section 4. Appropriations, - The sums necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be appropriated and shall be included in the Annual General

Appropriations Act.

Section 5. Implementing Rules. - The Secretary of Science and Technology
shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry into effect the purpose of this

Act.

Section 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after

publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,