Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the Republic of the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) is mandated by 
RA 7638 (Department of Energy Act of 1992) to prepare, integrate, coordinate, 
supervise and control all plans, programs, projects and activities of the 
Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution 
and conservation. 
The Department of Energy, in partnership with our stakeholders, shall improve 
the quality of life of the Filipino by formulating and implementing policies and 
programs to ensure sustainable, stable, secure, sufficient, accessible, and 
reasonably-priced energy. 
In pursuit of this mandates, The Department of Energy shall be task to commit 
to render efficient service with utmost integrity and professionalism. 
A globally competitive DOE powering up Filipino communities through clean, 
efficient, robust and sustainable energy systems that will create wealth, propel 
industries and transform the lives of men and women and the generations to 
come.  
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Energy 
Resource Development Bureau, to ensure that the country fulfills its 
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commitments to all Energy Resources Development, management, mandates 
and agreements.  
 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.  
 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE ENERGY 
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BUREAU, INCREASING AND 
REORGANIZING ITS ADMINISTRATION, PROMOTING EMPLOYEE 
SKILLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a declared 
policy of the state to formulate and implement government policies, programs 
and regulations relating to the exploration, development and production of 
indigenous petroleum, coal and geothermal energy resources, and related 
product and market development thereof. 
It shall hereby be a declared policy of the state to provide direction through the 
development of long and medium-term strategic plans for the Energy Resources 
Development to ensure achievement of its noble mandates. 
The state shall also formulate policies for the efficient and effective 
administration and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to 
ensure compliance. 
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SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Energy Resource Development Bureau shall be 
chargeable against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended 
by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, 
appropriations for the Energy Resource Development Bureau shall be 
included in the budget proposals under the Department of Energy (DOE). 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
Energy 
Resource 
Development 
Bureau 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the Energy Resource 
Development Bureau Modernization Fund to be used exclusively for the Energy 
Resources Modernization Program. 
The Energy Resource Development Bureau Modernization Fund shall be 
administered by the Secretary of the DOE in accordance with existing 
government budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of the DOE shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the Energy 
Resource Development Bureau Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, 
to the Office of the President and to the Chairpersons of the Committee on Energy 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  


Provided, further, That Energy Resources Development Bureau shall 
continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities 
to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
7. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
8. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
9. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
10. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,