SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Sen,ate Bill No. ~08 
'13 
JUL -3 1'6 :26 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R, MARCOS, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines is highly dependent on oil imports not only to pump the 
economy but most especially to fill its domestic requirements under a regime of 
increasing costs of importation. Thus, the volatility of the oil prices in the world 
market which is dictated by the cartel of the Organization of Petroleum 
Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a retarding agent in the country's efforts for a 
more rapid economic development. In fact, the unprecedented soaring of the 
oil prices in the year 2008 which preceded the global financial crisis that gravely 
hit even the world's advanced economies, is a clear indication on how steep oil 
prices can adversely affect the country's economy. 
The government's thrust to intensify the exploration of available energy 
resources in the country, both its oil and alternative fuel energy resources, is a 
decisive step towards mitigating the alarming impact of overdependence by 
the country on oil imports. However, with the emerging issue of global warning 
which is attributed to excessive carbon emission from the burning of fossil fuels, 
and its projected ~erious impact on agriculture-based countries and low lying 
areas, the concentration has turned towards the development and utilization of 
alternative fuel energy sources which have been found to be abundant in the 
country, e.g. hydrogen. 
Hydrogen is a highly flammable substance but with zero carbon emission. 
It is now used in Canada, America, Germany and Sweden to provide fuel for 
cars, trucks, jet planes, etc .. Hydrogen is being processed from deuterium which 
is heavy water or hydrogen water without oxygen. This is obtained from the 
deep trenches of the world and the world's largest deposit of deuteriurn is in the 
Philippines. Thus, a breakthrough in the development and utilization of hydrogen 
holds promise not only for the accelerated economic growths of the country but 
also for a much cleaner air which abates the effects of global warning. 
This bill seeks to establish a Hydrogen ~eseurch and Development Center 
which will lay the foundation tor and spearhead the development of hydrogen 
in the country, which is said to be the fuel of the future. 
Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. __ 4..Dlt 
'13 
JUL -3 P6 :26 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. 
AN ACT CREATING A HYDROGEN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title- This Act shall be known as "The Hydrogen Research, 
Promotion and Development Act of 2013". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to support and encourage the use and development of hydrogen as 
alternative source of fuel energy and recognizes its importance to reduce 
greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere which is a pressing humanitarian issue, as 
well as its potential contribution to the country's economy. Towards this end, the 
government shall endeavor to provide an avenue for the research, promotion, 
development and utilization of hydrogen as an alternative source of fuel energy 
as hydrogen has been proven to be most abundant in the country. 
SECTION 3. Philippine Hydrogen Research and Development Center. 
There is hereby created a Philippine Hydrogen Research and Development 
Center, hereinafter referred to as the "Center", which shall be managed, 
operated and maintained by the Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST). 
SECTION 4. Powers and Functions. - The Center shall have the following 
powers and functions: 
a. To conduct research and promotion for the development and 
utilization of hydrogen in the country; 
b. To identify the potential areas for development of hydrogen which 
include the preparation of development programs for the identified 
areas; 


c. To initiate and/or encourage inventions of machineries, equipment, 
vehicle and the like to be powered by hydrogen; 
d. To serve as the core network of foreign investments on the 
development and utilization of hydrogen; 
e. To perform such acts as may be necessary for the effective 
implementation of to this Act. 
SECTION 5. Rules and Regulations.- The Department of Science and 
Technology, in coordination with the Department of Energy, shall formulate the 
rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provision of this 
Act. 
SECTION 6. Appropriations.- The amount needed to carry out the 
provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General 
Appropriations Act of the years following its enactment into law, in addition to 
the amount appropriated for the Department of Science and Technology. 
SECTION 7. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional. the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
SECTION S. Repealing Clause.-AII laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations. rules and regulations or parts there'Df contrary 
to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accor,dingly. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.