i sane of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2866
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The state is cognizant, that energy is collected from renewable resources, which
mostly are then naturally |replenished on ahuman period, such of these
are sunlight, wind, rain, tideg, waves, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy
primarily provides energy in four vital important areas; electricity
generation, airand water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural _(off-
grid) energy services.

This House Bill seeks to create the National Renewable Energy Resources
Institute, the government entity that shall spearhead the implementation and
application of policies and m@chanisms on the development of Renewable Energy
Resources in the country.

MICHAEL. ROMERO Ph.D.



septic of the Philippines
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;E OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

18TH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

[eee BILL NO. _ 2866

Introduced by | ae Michael L. Romero

CREATING T:
RESOURCES [

AN ACT

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
STITUTE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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Be it enacted by the ole and House of Representatives of the Philippines

in Congress assemble:

SECTION 1: SHORT
Renewable Energy

SECTION 2: DEC!

ensure the developms

- This Act shall be known as the “National
sources Institute Act”.

TION OF POLICY ~ It is the policy of the State to
of the country's Energy development programs.

The State recognizes the importance of Renewable Energy research

and development to fogter economic progress, and promote its resources

and application.

The State recognizes the need to promote Renewable Energy

resources for the welfate of all Filipinos and the entire country.



SECTION 3: CREATII
RESOURCES

IN OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
- There shall hereby be created the National

Renewable Energy Resources Institute, hereinafter referred to as the

Institute.

SECTION 4: MANDATE - The Institute shall be the primary policy,

planning, coordinatin,
Executive Branch of
the Renewable Energy

SECTION 5: POWERS,

, implementing, and administrative entity of the
government that will plan, develop, and promote
Resources development and application.

AND FUNCTIONS - The Institute shall exercise the

following powers and functions:

(a) Formul
plans, p
developm:
resources
success;

(b) Formu}
National
the De;

(c) Provide}

| I. Policy and Planning
jate, recommend and implement national policies,
grams and guidelines that will promote the
it and harness the potential of renewable energy
ith due consideration for the country’s welfare and

te policies and initiatives, in regards with the
Development Program, in collaboration with
ent of Energy;

lan integrated framework and programs in order to

optimize the potential of our renewable energy resources;

(4) Prese:

ibe rules and regulations for the establishment,

operation |and maintenance of the Institute resources and

programs;

(e) Establis
accessible |

ra

th renewable energy resources facilities that will be
the general public;

Resource-Sharing and Capacity-Building

() Harmonize and coordinate all renewable energy resources

programs,
maximum|

(g) Assist

plans and initiatives to ensure opportunities and
\development of our country;

land provide technical expertise to government

agencies in the development of guidelines in the enforcement



and administration of laws, standards, rules, and regulations
governing the Institute;

(h) Assess, review and support renewable energy resources
related research and development programs of the
government in coordination with the appropriate government
agencies and other institutions concerned;

(i) Prescribe the personnel qualifications and other
qualification standards essential to the effective development
and operation of Institute;

(), Develop programs that would enhance the career
advancemént opportunities of the Institute and other

personnel;

(k) Assist b the dissemination of vital information essential to
disaster tisk reduction and preparedness through its
activities;

(k) Represent and negotiate for Philippine interest on matters
pertaining to renewable energy resources in international
bodies, in, coordination with the appropriate government
agencies and other institutions concerned;

() Establish guidelines for public-private partnerships in the
implementation and application of renewable energy
resources for development; and

(m) Promote strategic partnerships and alliances between and
among local and international Energy resources body and/or
competitor, for the research and development, educational

ining institutions, to enhance competitiveness of all

SECTION 6: REGIONAL OFFICES - The Institute shall establish, operate,
office in the different administrative regions of the
Ss.

and maintain a regio:
country as the need

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Each regional office shall be headed by a Regional Director who may be
assisted by one (1) Assistant Regional Director.

‘The Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director shall be appointed
by the President of thelrepublic.


‘The regional offices shall have, within their respective administrative
regions, the following functions:

(a) Implement laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and
regulations of the Institute:
(b) Provide efficient and effective service to the people:
(c) Coordinate with regional offices of other departments, offices,
and agencies;
(d) Coordinate with the LGUs; and
(e) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or
assigned by President of the Institute.
SECTION 7: SECTORAL AND INDUSTRY TASK FORCES - The Institute
shall create sectoral and industry, task forces, technical working groups,

advisory bodies or committees for the furtherance of its objectives.

Additional private sector representatives, such as from the academe, civil
society organizations (CSOs), and federation of private industries directly
involved in energy resources concerns, as well as representatives of other
National Government Agencies (NGAs).

Local Government Units (LGUs) and Government Owned and Controlled
Corporations (GOCCs) may be appointed to these working groups.

Government energy resources experts may also be tapped to partake work
in the Institute through, these working groups.

SECTION 8: SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT OF SERVICE —
Employees who are separated from service within six (6) months from the
effectivity of this Act as a result of the consolidation and//or reorganization
under the provisions of this Act shall receive separation benefits to which
they may be entitled under Executive Order No. 366, s. 2004:

Provided, that those who are qualified to retire under existing requirement
laws shalll be allowed to retire and receive retirement benefits to which they
may be entitled under applicable laws and issuances.


SECTION 9: STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN - Subject to the
approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Institute
shall determine its organizational structure and create new divisions or
units as it may deem necessary, and shall appoint officers and employees
of the Institute in accordance with the civil service law, rules, and
regulations.

SECTION 10: APPROPRIATION - The amount needed for the initial
implementation of this Act shall be One Billion Pesos (1,000,000,000.00)
taken from the National Treasury.

Thereafter, the amount needed for the operation and maintenance of the
Institute shall be included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), the
year after the enactment of this act, and thereafter.

SECTION 11: IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
Department of Energy (DOE) and all other agencies and departments
concerned shall issue within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act
the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 12: SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. — If any provision or part hereof
is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 13: REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly. y

SECTION 14: EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved.