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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No.  8662
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INTRODUCED BY HON. CONGW. ATIY. MARGARITA IGNACIA a. NOGRALES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our sun is the source of all life on Earth, and solar energy is useful to us in many
different ways.  The  beauty of solar energy is that it is  renewable energy,  meaning  it is
collected from natural resources and is replenished naturally.  Solar energy is one of the
most viable  and  cleanest ways to  produce energy.  Solar energy converts  sunlight  into
electricity. This is most commonly done through photovoltaics or solar panels.
Article  11,  Section  16  of the  Philippine  Constitution  provides  that  "the  State  shall
protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord
with  the  rhythm  and  harmony of nature."  ln  connection  to this  bill  seeks  to  utilize  solar
power to  generate  electricity and/  or thermal  energy  in  order to  preserve  a  balanced
ecology.
Solar energy is a  renewable,  inexhaustible,  and  affordable form of energy.  That
can  help to  reduce the  cost of electricity,  contribute to a  resilient electrical  grid,  create
jobs and spur economic growth, generate backup power for nighttime and outages when
paired with storage, and operate at similar efficiency on both small and large scales.
As a renewable source of power,  solar energy has an important role in  reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and  mitigating climate change,  which  is critical to protecting
humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Solar energy can also improve air quality and reduce
water use from energy production.
As   more   people   become   interested   in   installing   solar  panels,   more   energy
employees  are  needed  to  meet demand.  This  sector  requires jobs for  manufacturing,
installation  and  maintenance.  By  investing  in  solar,  you're  also  investing  in  a  new job
market, bolstering your local economy.
By  utilizing  solar  energy,  our  country  will  be  able  to  preserve  non-renewable
energy sources and  leave some for future  generations.  In  this way,  we will  be  able to
meet our present needs without compromising  the ability of future generations to meet


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their needs. And we will be able to lessen pollution that damages our natural environment
and that leads to global warming.
It is only for this reason that the approval of this bill is being sought.
CONGW. ATTY. MARGARITw]`c\+`x+%|T((nL Migs" 8. NOGRALES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBiLLNo.86§2
INTRODUCED BY HON. CONGW. ATTY. MARGARITA IGNACIA a. NOGRALES
"AN       ACT       MANDATING       GOVERNMENT       OFFICES       AND/OR
ESTABLISHMENT  TO  ALLOT  AT  LEAST  FIFTY  PERCENT  50%  OF
THEIR ENERGY REQUIREMENTS TO SOLAR ENERGY,  COROLLARY,
MANDATING  THE  SAME  TO  INSTALL  SOLAR  PANELS  UNTO  THEIR
BUILDINGS"
Be 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 Solar Energy Act of 2024.
Section 2. Definition of Terms.  The following terms shall have the following definitions,
as used in this Act, to wit:
Solar Energy - The energy the Earth  receives from the sun,  primarily as visible
light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation.
Solar Panel -A panel designed to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for
generating electricity or heating.
Section 3. Coverage. This Act shall cover all government departments and their attached
agencies and offices including government-owned and controlled corporations and local
government units in the Philippines.
Section   4.    Solar   Energy   for   Electricity   and/or   Thermal    Energy   Requirements.
Government offices and government-owned establishments shall utilize solar energy for
at     least     fifty     percent     (50%)     of     their     electricity     and/or     thermal     energy
requirements/consumptions in their day-to-day operations.


Section  5.  Installation  of  Social  Panels.  The  government  departments,  offices,  and
establishments  covered  by  this  Act  shall  install  solar  panels  on  their  buildings  for  the
efficient conversion of solar energy into the electricity that they need.
Section 6. Period to Install Solar Panels. The offices and establishments covered by this
Act must, within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act comply with the requirements
set forth hereto.
Section   7.   Implementing   Rules   and   Regulations.   The   Department   of   Energy   in
coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government shall promulgate the
lmplementjng  Rules and  Regulations to carry out the  provisions  of this Act.  Such  rules
and regulations shall take effect upon their publication in three (3) newspapers of general
circulation.
Section  8.  Repealing  Clause.  -  All  laws,  presidential  decrees,  letters  of  instructions,
executive orders,  rules and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act, are
hereby repealed or amended as the case may be.
Section 9. Separability Clause. -ln the event that any provision of this Act or any portion
thereof is declared  unconstitutional  by a competent court, the other provisions shall  not
be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable.
Section  10.  Effectivity clause. -This Act shall take effect after its complete publication
in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.