Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
Hon. Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) COUNCIL 
OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine government devised several strategies to achieve the Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. It tasked the National Economic Development Authority 
(NEDA) through the Subcommittee on SDGs in 2017 to provide support and oversight on 
integrating the SDGs into the Philippine Development Plan and related sectoral plans, identify 
gaps, and monitor the implementation of programs in meeting the 2030 targets. It is likewise tasked 
with reviewing SDG-related policy, programs, partnerships, and funding. The DILG-NEDA-
DBM-DOF Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. of 2016, issued to all local government units 
(LGUs), provided the updated guidelines to operationalize the localization of the SDGs using 
results matrices.  
The debilitating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in the Asia Pacific, may push 
back the SDGs from 2030 to 2065. 1  In 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that only 
fifteen out of the seventeen goals have the estimates for the current status index. Eight of the 17 
goals have at least 50% of the indicators satisfying the data requirement. Of these eight goals with 
sufficient data, four goals are behind but moving towards the 2022 line, namely SDG 1 (No 
poverty), SDG 3 (Good health and well-being), SDG 4 (Quality education), and SDG 8 (Decent 
work and economic growth).  Three SDGs out of eight with sufficient data are regressing, namely 
SDG 2 (Zero hunger),  SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and communities, and SDG 13 (Climate action) 
1 https://www.eco-business.com/news/asia-pacific-may-take-till-2065-to-achieve-2030-sustainable-development-targets/ 
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2000. Only SDG 14 (Life Below Water) exceeded the 2022 line with one indicator. 2 
A whole government approach is necessary to accelerate the achievement of the goals. The 
Sustainable Development Council of the Philippines would ensure that the Philippines could 
achieve its SDG targets despite massive setbacks brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 
the 2022 Sustainable Development Report, the Philippines ranked 95 out of 163 countries, ranking 
only higher than Cambodia (ranked 107), Myanmar  (ranked 103), and Lao PDR (111). The 
Philippines is trailing behind Thailand (ranked 44), Vietnam (ranked 55), and Malaysia (ranked 
72).3
By approving this measure, the Philippines reaffirms its commitment to achieving the SDGs 
and the vision of Philippine development, Ambisyon Natin 2040. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
2 https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/ird/pressrelease/Highlights%20-
%202022%20SDG%20Pace%20of%20Progress%20Results.pdf
3 https://dashboards.sdgindex.org/chapters


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _____ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
Hon. Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG) COUNCIL 
OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the Sustainable Development Goals 
Council Act”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – In line with the country’s subscription to the United 
Nation’s call to action on its member states, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to adopt 
and recognize the Sustainable Development Goals as a core foundation in the creation of its 
policies, allocation of resources and the development of institutional and regulatory frameworks 
of the national and local governments.  
SEC. 3. Creation of the Sustainable Development Goals Council of the Philippines. – To 
carry out the provisions of this Act, there is hereby created a Sustainable Development Goals 
(SDG) Council of the Philippines, hereinafter referred to as the Council, under the National 
Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). 
SEC. 4. Powers and Functions. – The Council shall have the following powers and 
functions: 
1. To provide strategic directions on the attainment of the SDGs in conjunction with the whole
of nation approach and all other government strategies in place;
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2. To establish and implement an SDG Evaluation System in accordance with the criteria set 
forth in this Act; 
3. To develop and implement an incentive and reward system based on merit to encourage 
the establishment of the private sector and local government programs that aid in the 
fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals; 
4. To constitute sectoral committees to assist the council in the performance of its duties; 
5. To prescribe the procedures for the exercise of the Council’s powers and functions as well 
as the performance of its duties and responsibilities; 
6. To serve as the coordinating body of the government to consolidate, record, monitor, and 
recommend policies to address the gaps in the accomplishments of the government in 
attaining the SDGs;  
7. To propose to Congress and Senate SDG Committees the relevant policies and 
communicate the needed budget for the SDG-related programs and projects; and 
8. To perform such other functions may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 5. Composition of the Council. – The Council shall be composed of a Chairperson and 
eight (8) members, six (6) of whom shall be regular members, while the other two (2) members 
shall be in an ex-officio capacity. 
 
The Chair shall be the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority 
(NEDA) or a duly designated representative. 
 
The six (6) regular members of the Council are the following: 
 
1. The Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) or a duly designated representative; 
2. The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) or a duly designated 
representative; 
3. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government or a duly designated 
representative; 
4. The National Statistician of the Philippine Statistics Authority or a duly designated 
representative; 
5. The Chair of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) or a duly designated 
representative; and 
6. The Chair of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) or a duly designated 
representative. 
 
The two (2) ex-officio members of the Council are the following: 
 
1. The Secretary of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) or a duly designated 
representative; and 


2. The Prime Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao 
(BARMM) or a duly designated representative. 
 
SEC. 6. Meetings. – The Council shall meet regularly, at least every quarter, or as often as 
necessary as the Council decides. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a 
quorum to do business. The members of the Council shall be entitled to honoraria based on existing 
government accounting and auditing rules and regulations. 
 
SEC/ 7.  The SDG Evaluation System. – The Council shall formulate and establish a set 
of standards and criteria, and procedures for the SDG Evaluation System based on the categories, 
criteria, and parameters set forth by the 17 SDGs. 
 
 
SEC. 8. Recognition and Awarding of Local Government SDG Programs. – The SDG 
Evaluation System shall be used to assess the programs of the local government units (LGUs) 
implemented in pursuit of the SDGs. The LGUs who have attained the highest scores in the 
evaluation system shall be recognized annually and awarded both a plaque of recognition and 
monetary reward. 
 
 
SEC. 9. Funding. – The amount required for the operational expense of the Council and 
the implementation of this Act shall be provided for in the following General Appropriations Act 
upon ratification of this Act. 
 
 
SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The SDG Council shall, within ninety 
(90) days after the approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the 
provisions hereof. 
 
 
SEC. 11. Annual Report. – The Council shall, within ninety (90) days after the end of 
every fiscal year, submit to the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate Committee on Sustainable Goals, Innovation, and Futures 
Thinking an annual report on its compliance with, or its accomplishments under, this Act, together 
with plans and recommendations to improve and develop its capability under this Act. 
 
 
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any provision of this Act or any part 
thereof is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all other actions or provisions not affected thereby 
shall remain in force and effect. 
 
SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified 
accordingly. 
 


 
SEC. 14. Effectivity. – The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the 
Official Gazette and two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
 
 
Approved,