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

SEVENTEENTH (17") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5697

Introduced by Rep. Eric L. Olivarez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Over the years, the need for sustainable and renewable energy sources has increased due to
the threatening effects of the depletion of non-renewable energy sources to the economy.
While measures to adot sustainable and renewable energy sources are seriously in place now
more than ever, whac is expedient is to make sure that the limited energy sources are
appropriately managed and regulated by proper authorities through policies that ensure the
prudent use of these energy sources and that consumers are perused so that energy
consumption and its costs are reduced significantly because of increased efficiency.

In concrete terms, consumers must be fully informed of the rates of energy efficiency of the
personal, house and office appliances and electric gadgets and devices they plan to purchase.
Not only are they provided important information regarding their potential purchases as part
of their rights as consumers through this measure but, more importantly, this is in order for
them to lower their consumption of energy and cut its costs. Transpose this to a larger scale,
what is envisioned by this measure is to make significant reduction in energy consumption of
the country. Hence, manufacturers of appliances, gadgets and devices, be they for personal,
house or work use, must be required to provide energy efficiency rate tags and involve
themselves in raising awareness among consumers on energy efficiency.

The immediate passaz- of this bill is sought for.

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ERIC L. OLIVARI



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

SEVENTEENTH (17"") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 5697

Introduced by Rep. Eric L. Olivarez

AN ACT
REQUIRING MANUFACTURERS OF APPLIANCES, GADGETS AND.
DEVICES TO PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFORMATION
LABELS.

SECTION 1. Th
of 2017”.

Act shall be known “Energy Efficiency Information Labelling Act

SEC. 2. It is the mandate of the State to ensure that the rights of consumers are
protected and that the environmental resources used in providing for everyone's needs are
equally protected and prudently managed and used. In view of this, the State shall develop
policies for protection and regulation through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Energy (DOE),
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and other related government agencies in
coordination with related nongovernment agencies.

SEC. 3. Manufacturers, foreign and local, are required to submit information
regarding energy efficiency of all electric appliances and electronic gadgets and devices to
the proper office under the DTI that conducts the quality certification of these equipment.
The office, in turn, checks the accuracy of the information. Once validated, equipment must
be properly labelled with the energy efficiency information prior to its delivery and
concession to appliance, gadget and/or device stores.

SEC. 4. A special inter-agency committee shall be established to coordinate and
monitor the implementation of this Act. This committee shall be composed of relevant offices
under the following agencies:

a) Department of Trade and Industry;
b) Department of Energy;

©) Energy Regulatory Commission; and

4) Department of Environment and Natural Resources.


SEC. 5. Any person, company or entity who refuses or fails to provide the required
information as provided for under Section 3 of this Act shall not be granted quality
certification and may be sanctioned.

SEC. 6. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the agencies which
compose the inter-agency committee mentioned in Section 4 shall issue the necessary rules
and regulation for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,