HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

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House of Representafi
HOUSE BILL NO. ‘8839

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE TEODORO G. MONTORO-

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Act shall be known as the “Ecological Sanitation Act of 2016
(ECOSAN Act of 2016). This bill seeks to consider the relations between
human activity and climate change which given the extreme complexity,
must be opportunely and constantly monitored at scientific, national and
international levels to develop a greater sense of responsibility

Ecological issues require perspective and strong political will. Ecosan
will pursue the development and implementation of sustainable national
and local sanitation programs in areas in the country where water supply
is a problem, Ecosan facilities will increase access to water and
sanitation services thereby decreasing waste water, promote waste
management and propagate recycling.

The salient provisions of this Act are the creation of Ecosan facilities and
programs to be implemented by the local government unit and the
selection of pilot arcas and providing funds for implementation.

The Philippine involvement in the development of a global policy on
climate change has its objective of taking initiatives toward addressing
the issue of climate change through policies and measures.

This legislation seeks to strengthen the capacity and mandate of the local
governments units to adopt and implement sustainable urban and rural
development programs within respective jurisdictions and to
institutionalize the integrated support and facilities towards sustainable
urban and rural environment development.


More so, this bill aims to implement and institutionalize effective and
sustained programs at the local level to enhance the level of climate
change awareness and to empower the local government units,
community, non-governmental organizations (NGO) and various sectors
of society.

Hence, approval of this legislgfion is earnestly sought.

TEOD JONTORO
REPRESENTATIVE, AASENSO PARTY LIST.



17" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PH

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House of Representa
HOUSE BILL NO. 2029

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE TEODORO G. MONTORO:

AN ACT
MANDATING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
ECOLOGICAL SANITATION AS A METHOD OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND _INSTITUTIONALIZING THE
INTEGRATED SUPPORT AND FACILITIES TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE
URBAN ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT, APPROPRIATING 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. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “ECOSAN ACT
OF 2016.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy ~ It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to protect the right of the people to a balanced and healthful
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.

SECTION 3. Institutionalization of Ecological Sanitation — Ecological
Sanitation (Ecosan) as sustainable urban environment development
program in the local government is hereby institutionalized in the
Philippines in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4, Coverage - This Act shall apply to all local government units
within their respective jurisdiction.

SECTION 5. Administration and Supervision - The local government unit
shall administer and supervise the Ecosan Program. The LGU shall
create a Program and shall coordinate with various stakeholders and
related agencies concerned.


SECTION 6. Collaboration between the Local Government Unit,
Stakeholders and related agencies and entities.- The LGU shall sign a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) defining the role of the government vis
stakeholders or other related agencies and entities.

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The implementing
agencies concerned shall promulgate the pertinent rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act, within sixty (60) days from its
effectivity.

SECTION 8. Appropriation.— The amount necessary for the initial
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriation allotted to the local government unit. ‘Thereafter, such
sums as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be
included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. - The provisions of this Act are hereby
declared to be separable from, and independent of, one another and that
should one or more of such provisions be declared unconstitutional, the
validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed
and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 1 . Effectivity Clause. _ This Act shall take effect immediately
upon its approval.

Approved,