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
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services 
Administration (PAGASA) is the National Meteorological and Hydrological 
Services (NMHS) agency of the Republic of the Philippines that is primarily 
mandated to provide protection against all natural calamities and to assure the 
safety, well-being and economic security of all the people, and for the promotion 
of national progress by undertaking scientific and technological services 
in meteorology, hydrology, climatology, astronomy and 
other 
geophysical 
sciences. 
Created on December 8, 1972, PAGASA now serves as one of the Scientific and 
Technological Services Institutes of the Department of Science and Technology. 
This House Bill seeks to provide additional modernization funding to (PAGASA), 
to ensure that the country fulfills its commitments to international 
meteorological and climate change agreements. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   
August 15, 2022
11:03 am
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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 ADDITIONAL MODERNIZATION FUNDING TO 
THE PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND 
ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA), 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 is hereby a declared 
policy of the state to apply scientific and technical knowledge and information 
as an effective instrument to ensure the safety, well-being and economic security 
of the people; to safeguard the environment; and to promote national progress 
and sustainable socioeconomic development through various applications of 
meteorology, geophysics, astronomy and allied sciences. The State also 
recognizes the need to strengthen the capability of government personnel tasked 
to provide atmospheric, geophysical, astronomical and other weather and 
climate-related services and information to the public.  
The State shall undertake the modernization of the Philippine 
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 
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to improve its technological operational capacity, strengthen its role as the 
premier national weather agency and to attain its vision as a center of excellence 
for weather-related information services. 
SECTION 
2. 
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 PAGASA shall continue to modernize and 
constantly update its operational capabilities to keep pace with best global 
practices. 
SECTION 
3. 
PAGASA MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby 
created the PAGASA Modernization Fund to be used exclusively for the PAGASA 
Modernization Program.  
The PAGASA Modernization Fund shall be sourced from the following: 
(a) The amount of Two billion pesos (₱2,000,000,000.00) to 
be taken from the share of the National Government in the 
gross income of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation (PAGCOR). For two (2) years after the effectivity 
of 
this 
Act, 
the 
amount 
of 
One 
billion 
pesos 
(₱1,000,000,000.00) per year shall be released to the 
PAGASA. 
The 
entire 
amount 
of 
Two 
billion 
pesos 
(₱2,000,000,000.00), including any interest income thereon, 
shall be used exclusively for capital outlay. 
(b) Income from PAGASA Specialized Products and Services 
and Cost Recovery Program provided under Republic Act 
10692; and 
(c) Loans, grants, bequests, and donations whether from local 
or foreign sources. The Secretary of the DOST with the 
approval of the NEDA and subsequently the Department of 


Finance (DOF) is hereby granted the authority to enter into 
loan agreements with foreign financial institutions. 
The PAGASA Modernization Fund shall be administered by 
the Administrator of the PAGASA in accordance with existing 
government budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and 
regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Administrator of the 
PAGASA shall prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of 
the PAGASA Modernization Program which shall be submitted, through the 
Secretary of the DOST, to the President and to the Chairpersons of the 
Committees on Science and Technology of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
APPROPRIATIONS – The amount necessary to carry 
out the implementation of this Act shall be initially charged against the current 
fiscal year appropriations of the DOST – PAGASA.  
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
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,