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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
      As enunciated in Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, “The 
State shall protect consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or 
hazardous substances.”  The constitutional injunction to protect the rights of 
consumers was further strengthened under Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known 
as the Consumer Act of the Philippines, “to protect the interest of the consumers, 
promote their general welfare, as well as establish standards of conduct for business 
and industry. in furtherance of the above stated state policies.   
This bill builds on the objectives set forth under RA 9236, which provides, 
among others, that the State shall provide support to Research and Development 
(R&D) in Metrology covering the environment and climate change, public health and 
safety, 
transportation 
Information 
Communication 
Technology 
(ICT), 
Biotechnology/Genomics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology,  Photonics , Metrology 
in Chemistry, Space Technology applications and other emerging and enabling 
technologies.   
This bill endeavors to facilitate progress in the national economy by 
encouraging the standardization and modernization of units and standards of 
measurements to adapt to the needs of times. It seeks to encourage the adoption of 
international best practices in measurements in response to future developments and 
requirements. In 2003, Republic Act No. 9236, also known as “National Metrology Act 
of 2003 was enacted  
The proposed legislation seeks to harmonize Philippine national metrological 
standards with international standards, mutual recognition arrangements and 
statistical controls as envisioned in the ASEAN economic integration, the World Trade 
Organization (WTO), other international agreements and covenants resulting to 
globally competitive and quality products and services that conforms with national 
standards. This bill will also provide greater consumer protection, transparency and 
confidence in measurements. 
For the purpose of strengthening the NMIS and to attain harmonization of 
metrology standards consistent with the ASEAN and other recognized international 
standards, the National Metrology Institute (NMI) is hereby created and shall be placed 
directly under the NMB. The NMI shall be headed by an Executive Director, and under 
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the policy, technical, administrative supervision and control of the Department of 
Science and Technology.   
The passage of this important piece of legislation will further boost global 
competitiveness and quality of Philippine products and services. 
RON P. SALO 
   KABAYAN Partylist 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
AN ACT  
STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL MEASUREMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 
SYSTEM (NMIS) AMENDING RA 9236 ALSO KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL 
METROLOGY ACT OF 2003 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Enhanced National Measurement 
Infrastructure System (NMIS) Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall support the harmonization 
of national metrological standards with international standards, mutual recognition 
arrangements and statistical controls as envisioned in the ASEAN Economic 
Integration, World Trade Organization (WTO) and international agreements and 
covenants resulting to globally competitive and quality products and services. 
In addition to Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9236, the State shall provide support 
to research and development in metrology covering environment and climate change, 
public 
health 
and 
safety, 
transportation, 
information 
and 
communication, 
Biotechnology, Genomics, Material Science, Nanotechnology, Photonics, Metrology 
in Chemistry, Space technology applications and other emerging and enabling 
technologies; encourage the adoption of international best practices in measurement 
and quality infrastructures for maximum national benefit; and accord greater consumer 
protection, transparency and confidence in measurements in response to future 
developments and requirements. 
SEC. 3. Objectives. — This law builds on Republic Act No. 9236 also known 
as the “National Metrology Act of 2003.”    In furtherance of the policies enunciated in 
R.A. 9236 and this Act, the following objectives shall be pursued: 
a) Establish the National Metrology Institute (NMI) under the Department of
Science and Technology;
b) Provide capacity building programs through competency training to
strengthen the local metrology authorities at the local level; and
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c) Foster a metrology culture that will instill a keen appreciation of the 
importance of metrology. 
 
SEC. 4. Scope. — This law shall have a national application and shall cover all 
agencies, institutions, private entities performing metrological activities, and 
processes. 
SEC. 5. Definition of Terms. — Section 3 of R.A. 9236 is amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For the purpose of this Act, the following 
terms and phrases shall have the following definitions: 
(a) ACCREDITATION REFERS TO THIRD PARTY ATTESTATION 
RELATED TO A CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY CONVEYING 
FORMAL DEMONSTRATION OF ITS COMPETENCE TO CARRY 
OUT SPECIFIC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT TASKS. 
 
THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SYSTEM, IN GENERAL, IS A 
VOLUNTARY SYSTEM WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COMPETENCE 
AND IMPARTIALITY OF: 
 
(i) 
CALIBRATION 
LABORATORIES 
TO 
PERFORM 
TRACEABLE CALIBRATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS; 
 
(ii) 
TESTING LABORATORIES; 
 
(iii) 
INSPECTION BODIES; AND 
 
(iv) 
CERTIFICATION BODIES WHICH PERFORM PRODUCT 
CERTIFICATION, QUALITY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION 
OR CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL. 
 
(b) [a)] ACCREDITED LABORATORY [–] refers to a laboratory that has 
been evaluated and has complied with the requirements of the 
International Standardization Organization (ISO) 17025 Standard 
“General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration 
Laboratories,” and accredited by the national accrediting body. 
 
(c) [b)] BOARD-AUTHORIZED UNITS (BAU) [– are] REFERS TO units 
prescribed by the International System of Units (SI) and other units of 
measurement authorized by the Board. 
 
(d) [c)] CALIBRATION [–] REFERS TO THE set of operations establishing 
under specified condition, relationship between values indicated by a 
measuring instrument or measuring system, or values represented by 
material measure, and its corresponding known values of measure. 
 


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(e) CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REFERS TO THE DEMONSTRATION 
THAT SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO A PRODUCT, 
PROCESS, SYSTEM, PERSON OR BODY ARE FULFILLED. 
 
(f) DOST REGIONAL OFFICES REFERS TO THE FOCAL POINTS FOR 
THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY (S & T) PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THEIR 
RESPECTIVE REGIONS IN CONSONANCE WITH THE NATIONAL S 
& T PLAN. THEY PROVIDE LOCAL S & T SERVICES TO THE LOCAL 
POPULACE AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON S & T MATTERS. 
 
(g) DOST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES (RDIS) 
REFERS TO DOST AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH BASIC AND 
APPLIED RESEARCH ON VARIOUS S & T FIELDS. 
 
(h) DOST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INSTITUTES 
REFERS TO DOST AGENCIES PROVIDING SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SERVICES. 
 
(i) EMERGING 
OR 
ENABLING 
TECHNOLOGIES 
INCLUDES 
BIOTECHNOLOGY, 
GENOMICS, 
MATERIAL 
SCIENCE, 
NANOTECHNOLOGY, PHOTONICS, METROLOGY IN CHEMISTRY, 
SPACE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS. 
 
(j) LOCAL METROLOGY AUTHORITY (LMA) REFERS TO THE OFFICE 
OR PERSON RESPONSIBLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGAL 
METROLOGICAL CONTROLS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL OR IN THE 
LEVEL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS). 
 
(k) [d)] MEASUREMENT [–] REFERS TO THE set of operations having the 
object of determining the value of a quantity. 
 
(l) [e)] MEASUREMENT STANDARD [–] REFERS TO a measuring 
instrument or system intended to define, realize, conserve or reproduce 
a unit or one or more known values of a quantity in order to transmit them 
to the measuring instrument by comparison. 
 
(m) 
[f)] METROLOGY [–] REFERS to the field of science concerned 
with weights and measures which includes all aspects of measurements 
in whatever level of accuracy and in any field of science and technology. 
 
(n) [g)] METROLOGY CONTROLS [–] REFERS to the type approval, 
verification, calibration and other processes and means of checking the 
accuracy and reliability of measurement standards and measuring 
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(o) MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE ARRANGEMENT (MAA) refers to an 
arrangement among conformity certificate issuing authorities providing 
confidence in test and examination results through a formal and 
mandatory peer evaluation process. 
 
(p) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) refers to an arrangement 
among countries designed to facilitate the freer movement and 
employment of qualified and certified personnel between countries. 
 
(q) Pre-Packaged Products refers to any commodity that is enclosed in a 
container or wrapped in any manner, and for which its quantity has been 
determined and indicated on its label prior to being offered for sale. The 
quantity of the product contained cannot be changed without opening or 
perceptibly modifying the packaging. 
 
(r) [j)] PRIMARY STANDARD [–] REFERS TO a standard which has 
highest metrological quality in a specified field. 
 
(s) [h)] REGULATED AREAS OF APPLICATION [–] refers to field of 
endeavors or areas which are critical to citizens as they affect health, 
safety, welfare, physical conditions, trade and commerce, legal 
transactions, environment and other areas as may be determined by the 
Board. 
 
(t) [k)] SECONDARY STANDARD [–] REFERS TO one which value is 
fixed by comparison with primary standard. 
 
(u) STAKEHOLDERS REFER TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES 
INVOLVED 
IN 
ANY 
METROLOGICAL 
ACTIVITIES 
AND 
PROCESSES. 
 
(v) [l)] TRACEABILITY [–] REFERS TO the property of a result of a 
measurement relating to appropriate standards, generally national or 
international through an unbroken chain of comparison. 
 
(w) [i)] TYPE [Approval] OR PATTERN APPROVAL ON MEASURING 
INSTRUMENTS, [–] the approved evaluation of conformity based on 
one or more specimens of a product. REFERS TO CONFORMITY 
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE ON ONE OR MORE SPECIMENS OF 
AN 
IDENTIFIED 
TYPE 
OR 
PATTERN 
OF 
MEASURING 
INSTRUMENTS WHICH RESULTS IN AN EVALUATION REPORT 
AND/OR AN EVALUATION CERTIFICATE. 
 
(x) [m)] VERIFICATION [–] REFERS TO a confirmation by examination of 
evidence that the measuring equipment fulfills specified requirements. 


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SEC. 6. Organizational Structure. — For the purpose of strengthening the 
NMIS and to attain harmonization of metrology standards consistent with the ASEAN 
and other recognized international standards, the National Metrology Institute (NMI) is 
hereby created. The NMI shall be headed by an Executive Director, and under the 
policy, technical, administrative supervision and control of the Department of Science 
and Technology. The existing National Metrology Board (NMB) shall have oversight 
function over the NMI. 
The NMI, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management 
(DBM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), shall determine the appropriate 
administrative support complement necessary for the effective and efficient operations 
of the Institute. 
SEC. 7. Functions of the National Metrology Institute (NMI). — The NMI 
shall fulfil the following functions: 
a) Establishing and maintain the national physical and chemical standards for 
basic and derived quantities; 
 
b) Define the requirements for the appointment of private bodies to perform 
Legal Metrology services; 
 
c) Harmonize qualifications of stakeholders for licensing of verifiers; 
 
d) Adopt the Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA); 
 
e) Broaden Type or Pattern Approval to allow acceptance of Mutual 
Acceptance Arrangements (MAA); 
 
f) Formulate mechanisms for initial statistical validation of utility meters from 
manufacturers and subsequent statistical in-service inspection of utility 
meters;  
 
g) Adopt OIML Recommendations to legal metrology regulations as well as 
alignment with international traceability and conformity standards; 
 
h) Provide administrative support to the NMB and set up proper coordination, 
reporting and feedback to the NMB regularly; 
 
i) Establish cooperation or linkages on Metrology at the national and 
international levels; and 
 
j) Ensure the effective and efficient operations of the NMI in carrying out the 
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SEC. 8. Strengthening the National Metrology Board. — Section 5 of R.A. 
9236 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC 5. Creation of the National Metrology Board (NMB). – A National 
Metrology Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, is hereby created and to 
be chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST). It shall be composed of the Secretaries of the following agencies or 
their duly authorized representatives with the rank of Undersecretary, as ex 
officio members: 
(a) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); 
 
(b) Department of Transportation (DOTR); 
 
(c) Department of Health (DOH); 
 
(d) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG); 
 
(e) Department of Justice (DOJ); 
 
(f) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); [and] 
 
(g) Department of Agriculture (DA)[.]; 
 
(h) Department of Energy (DOE); 
 
(i) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH); 
 
(j) Department of National Defense (DND); 
 
(k) Philippine Information Agency (PIA); and 
 
(l) Committees on Science and Technology of the Senate of the Philippines 
and the House of Representatives. 
 
 
THE NMB SECRETARIAT INCLUDING ITS PLANTILLA POSITIONS 
IS HEREBY TRANSFERRED FROM THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY 
DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ITDI) TO THE OFFICE OF THE DOST 
SECRETARY [The Industrial Technology and Development Institute (ITDI) is 
hereby mandated to serve as the Board’s Secretariat.]. The National Metrology 
Laboratory presently existing as the laboratory arm of the ITDI is likewise 
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functions to effectively implement the provisions of this Act. For the purpose of 
enforcing its mandate, the OFFICE OF THE DOST SECRETARY [ITDI] shall 
call upon the personnel of other departments and agencies of the government 
and private institutions to assist in the implementation of this Act.” 
 
SEC. 9. Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board. – Section 6 of 
R.A. 9236 is hereby amended to include the following: 
“SEC 6. Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board. – The 
Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 
(a) To ensure the execution [upkeeping] OF THE UPKEEP and conservation 
of national primary and secondary standards in conformity with the Board-
Authorized Units; 
 
(b) To GUARANTEE [promote and to coordinate] the use in the country of a 
uniform system of units and measurement standards of physical AND 
CHEMICAL quantities; 
 
(c) To [issue and enforce] MAKE SURE THAT the necessary guidelines ARE 
ISSUED AND ENFORCED on such areas of metrology but not limited to 
utilization of measuring equipment and devices, type approval on measuring 
equipment, verification, calibration, use of control marks and other 
metrological controls on measurement standards and measuring 
equipment; 
 
(d) To WARRANT [ensure] that the accuracy and application of quantities and 
similar metrological requirement are met in all commercial, economic, 
scientific, technical and similar endeavors; 
 
(e) To APPROVE [fix] rates [collect fees] for the metrological work and similar 
calibration services rendered [for both public and private entities] by the 
NMI, DOST REGIONAL METROLOGY LABORATORIES AND OTHER 
GOVERNMENT METROLOGY LABORATORIES; 
 
(f) To ENSURE THAT [carry out the testing for] type approval of measuring 
INSTRUMENTS [equipment] ARE CARRIED OUT BY NMI AND OTHER 
COMPETENT LABORATORIES; 
 
(g) To supervise and to assure the execution and calibration of standards and 
verification equipment; 
 
(h) To ensure that persons or business entities regularly engaged in importing, 
manufacturing, repairing, selling or hiring certain measuring equipment 
comply with the PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT [guidelines of the Board]; and 
 


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(i) To perform such other functions, duties and responsibilities as may be 
necessary to implement this Act.” 
 
SEC. 10. The Role of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). – DTI 
through their regional and provincial offices shall coordinate and monitor the 
implementation of the national metrology policy at the local level to ensure that 
consumer protection and safety from inaccurate and false measurements of consumer 
products, goods and services, pursuant to Chapter II, Articles 61 to 65 of Republic Act 
No. 7394, otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines.  
The DTI shall also conduct surveillance, inspections and verifications on the 
sale of pre-packaged products. 
SEC. 11. The Role of the Local Metrology Authority. – Each LGU, through 
their Treasurer’s Office, shall be tasked to perform the following functions pursuant to 
Book II, Section 148 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code, and Chapter II, Article 61 to 65 of R.A. 7394: 
(a) Implement the national metrology policy at the local level; 
 
(b) Enforce the legal metrology regulations at the local level; 
 
(c) Set-up a Weights and Measures Office; 
 
(d) Conduct registration of measuring instruments for commercial applications; 
 
(e) Issue certification for measuring instruments that are verified to be correct 
and ready for commercial applications. 
 
The DILG shall ensure that the LGUs shall implement the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 12. Labelling, Verification of Quantity in Pre-Packaged Products. —
 Section 10 of R.A. 9236 is hereby amended to read as follows: include conformity to 
pre-packaged products requirements. 
“SEC. 10. Labelling. – In addition to the requirements for the labeling of 
products, commodities, goods and merchandise pursuant to Republic Act No. 
7394, otherwise known as the “The Consumer Act of the Philippines,” the 
products, commodities, goods or merchandise must contain contents and 
quantities of substances, nutritional and health value and relevant other 
information in units prescribed in this Act. 
LABELLING REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS 
AS DEFINED AND FORMULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED 
INTERNATIONAL METROLOGY STANDARDS SUCH AS, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, OIML R79, R87 AND ASEAN COMMON REQUIREMENTS ON 
PRE-PACKAGED PRODUCTS SHALL BE FORMULATED THROUGH THE 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS ACT.” 


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SEC. 13. Market Surveillance of Measuring Instruments and Pre-Packaged 
Products — The appropriate government agencies shall undertake metrological 
surveillance for measuring instruments and pre-packaged products. For this purpose, 
measuring instruments and pre-packaged products intended to be placed on the 
market and/or put into service shall be consistent with conformity assessment system 
requirements. 
SEC. 14. Laboratories and Procedures. — Section 11 of R.A. 9236 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
 
“SEC 11. Laboratories and Procedures. – Metrological controls 
undertaken in the country shall be conducted by the Board, the National 
Metrological Laboratory, THE NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE, LOCAL 
METROLOGY AUTHORITIES, and other laboratories, manufacturers, and 
other entities accredited under the national accreditation body [strengthened 
under this Act and authorized by and registered with the Board.] DEFINED 
UNDER SECTION 13 AND 14 OF THIS ACT. Metrological controls done 
outside the country must be made by laboratories recognized by the Board. 
 
Procedures to be followed in conducting tests shall be based on national 
of international standards or upon the recommendation of the International 
Organization of Legal Metrology (Organization Internationale de Metrology 
Legale, OIML) or any other established standards recognized by the National 
Metrology Board.” 
 
SEC. 15. Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). — The MRA among 
countries designed to facilitate the freer movement of certified products and services 
among countries for Type Approval Procedures and Conformity Assessment shall be 
formulated in the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of this Act. 
 
SEC. 16. Accrediting Body. — Section 13 of R.A. 9236 is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
 
“SEC 13. Accrediting Body. – The laboratory accrediting body attached 
to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hereby strengthened and 
recognized under this Act as the national accreditation body. 
 
The laboratory accreditation body shall have the following government 
agencies or offices as members: 
 
a) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); 
 
b) Department of Science and Technology (DOST); 
 
c) FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA); 
 
d) Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority (FPA); 
 


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e) Environment and Management Bureau (EMB); 
 
f) National Telecommunications Commission (NTC); 
 
g) Department of Energy (DOE); 
 
h) Bureau of Health Devices and Technology (BHDT); [and] 
 
i) Department of National Defense (DND)[.]; AND 
 
j) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKDS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH).” 
  
SEC. 17. Public Information/Education and Advocacy. — A National 
Metrology Training Program shall be pursued to undertake information dissemination, 
education and training on Metrology. 
 
The Research and Development Institutes, Service Institutes and Regional 
Offices of the Department of Science and Technology and the Philippine Information 
Agency, in collaboration with other concerned government agencies and Non-
Government Organizations shall conduct information, education and advocacy 
programs to promote Metrology. 
 
SEC. 18. Penalties. — Section 17 of R.A. 9236 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Sec. 17.  Penalties. – Any person who violates any provision of this Act 
shall be penalized by imprisonment of not less than two (2) months but not more 
than one (1) year or fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (Php 5,000.00) 
nor more than Fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) or both upon the discretion 
of the court: Provided, however, That if the violator is a corporation, firm, 
partnership or association, the penalty shall be imposed upon the president or 
the manager of any officer thereof who knows or ought to have known the 
commission of the offense: Provided, finally, That in case the offender is an 
alien engaged in business in the country, his license shall be revoked and shall 
be ipso facto deported after service of sentence without need of further 
proceedings. 
The penalties provided under this Section shall be subject to review 
every five (5) years.” 
The review of penalties under Section 17 of R.A. 9236 shall be subject 
to review every five years following the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 19. Appropriations. — Section 18 of R.A. 9236 is hereby amended to 
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“SEC 18. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the 
year following its enactment and every year thereafter. 
[Fifty percent (50%) of the fees and charges collected as a result of the 
metrological work and calibration services shall be used by the Board and the 
ITDI in the enhancement of their capabilities and modernization of metrological 
measurement standard activities. The remaining amount shall be remitted to 
the National Treasury.] All fees or income generated from the metrological 
services shall be used by the Board, NMI, DOST Research and 
Development Institutes (RDIs), Service Institutes and Regional Offices, 
and other government offices involved in metrology activities, to augment 
its funds for the regular maintenance and upkeep of metrology 
instruments and needed services. 
SEC. 19. Transitory Provisions. — The ITDI shall formulate a transitory 
implementation plan in its IRR, for the phasing in/transfer of Metrology Division to the 
NMI created under this Act, including a schedule for the application of enforcement of 
the policies and regulations provided under this Act. 
 
The National Metrology Laboratory Philippines, a division under ITDI 
responsible for establishing and maintaining the national physical standards for basic 
and derived quantities (mass, length, temperature, time interval, voltage and 
resistance and other related metrology services) are hereby transferred to NMI.  
Thereafter, all powers, functions, duties, records, files and assets including plantilla 
positions of the NML shall be transferred to NMI. 
 
There shall be no diminution of rank and salaries, allowances and benefits 
between transferred employees, new employees of NMI shall be entitled to the same 
allowances and benefits as transferred employees. 
SEC. 20. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the DOST with other concerned government 
departments, agencies and representatives mentioned in Section 5 hereof shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this 
Act. 
SEC. 21. Separability Clause. — Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this 
Act. 
SEC. 22. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and 
regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 23. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines. 
          Approved.