Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representatives Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo, Presley C. de Jesus, Cesar 
“Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr., Antonio “Tonypet” T. Albano, Cristal L. Bagatsing and Sergio C. 
Dagooc 
AN ACT 
REMOVING THE EXPIRATION PERIOD OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL 
ENERGY COMMISSION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 
62 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ELECTRIC 
POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001, AS AMENDED 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC) was constituted by Republic Act No. 
9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), which 
was signed into law on 8 June 2001 and took effect on 26 June 2001.  It was created to, among 
others, “set the guidelines and overall framework to monitor and ensure the proper 
implementation of the EPIRA”, “review and evaluate the performance of industry participants 
in relation to the objectives and timelines set forth in the EPIRA”, and “determine inherent 
weaknesses in the EPIRA and recommend necessary remedial legislation or executive 
measures.”    It is to exist for a period of ten (10) years from the effectivity of the EPIRA, which 
was further extended for another ten (10) years or until 26 June 2021 through Joint Resolution 
No. 1, Series of 2010 Extending the Period of Existence of the Joint Congressional Power 
Commission.  
Almost twenty (20) years since the passage of the EPIRA, four observations in relation to the 
role of the JCPC can be observed: First, there have been numerous challenges in the EPIRA’s 
full implementation, to include the failure to roll-out retail competition and open access  and 
the wholesale electricity spot market  in the entire country, contrary to the timelines set in the 
law; Second, local and international developments in the energy sector, such as the move 
towards decentralization, digitalization, and decarbonization, necessitate the EPIRA’s review; 
Third, the JCPC has been renamed as the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) by 
virtue of the passage of  Republic Act No. 11285 otherwise known as the Energy Efficiency 
and Conservation (EEC) Act;  and Fourth, the JCEC’s oversight powers have been expanded 
to include six (6) other laws, to wit: (1) Republic Act No. 9513 otherwise known as the 
Renewable Energy (RE) Act of 2008,  (2) Republic Act No. 11039, otherwise known as the 
Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) Act,  (3) Republic Act No. 
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11234, otherwise known as the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) Act,  (4) EEC Act,  
(5) Republic Act No. 11361, otherwise known as the Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act,
and (6) Republic Act No. 11371, otherwise known as the Murang Kuryente Act.
Given the foregoing, this proposed legislation seeks to remove the expiration period of the Joint 
Congressional Energy Commission to allow regular review and if needed, amendments, of the 
EPIRA, and to ensure that the goals and objectives of the RE Act, ECERF Act, EVOSS Act, 
EEC Act, Anti-Obstruction of Power Lines Act, and Murang Kuryente Act are fully achieved 
and that these laws are fully implemented.  For these reasons, the immediate passage of this 
measure is earnestly sought. 
JUAN MIGUEL MACAPAGAL ARROYO 
PRESLEY C. DE JESUS 
CESAR “JAWO” L. JIMENEZ, JR. 
SERGIO C. DAGOOC 
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1 Id. at Section 31.  
1 Id. at Section 30.  
1 Approved on 12 April 2019.  Effective on 22 May 2019 RA 11285 (2019). Section 37. 
1 Approved on 16 December 2008. Effective on 20 January 2009; RA 9513 (2008). Section 34. 
1 Approved on 29 June 2018; RA 11039 (2018). Section 13. 
1 Approved on 8 March 2019. Effective on 30 March 2019; RA 11234 (2019). Section 24. 
1 See Note 7.  
1 Approved on 8 August 2019.  Effective on 30 August 2019; RA 11361 (2019). Section 16. 
1 Approved on 8 August 2019. Effective on 29 August 2019; RA 11371 (2019). Section 6.


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
EIGTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _________ 
Introduced by Representatives Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo, Presley C. de Jesus, Cesar 
“Jawo” L. Jimenez, Jr., Antonio “Tonypet” T. Albano, Cristal L. Bagatsing and Sergio C. 
Dagooc 
AN ACT 
REMOVING THE EXPIRATION PERIOD OF THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL 
ENERGY COMMISSION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 
62 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ELECTRIC 
POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001”, AS AMENDED  
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 referred to as the “JCEC Extension Act”. 
SEC. 2.  Joint Congressional Energy Commission. – Section 62 of Republic Act No. 9136 
otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, as amended, is hereby 
further amended to read as follows:  
“SEC. 62. Joint Congressional Energy Commission. – 
X X X X
[The Joint Congressional Energy Commission shall exist for a 
period of ten (10) years from the effectivity of this Act and may 
be extended by a joint concurrent resolution].”  
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. – Any portion or provision of this Act, which may be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or provisions 
hereof. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof 
inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified 
accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,