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Introduced by Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta
AN ACT
PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY OR ANY EQUIVALENT 
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IN ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND 
OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In an age where energy-resilience is not just a matter of economic growth but 
of state survival and development, it has become integral for the government to find 
ways to efficiently harness and utilize our energy sources, most especially our 
renewable energy resources.
The heavy emphasis on renewable energy has long been enshrined in our 
country's legislative history through various landmark measures such as Republic Act 
No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 and Republic Act No. 11285 (RA11285) 
or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. But a 2023 Resolution from the Inter- 
Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (lAEECC)—a body created 
under RA 11285 to oversee energy cost reduction efforts in state buildings and 
facilities—has pushed the government to "walk the talk" by encouraging all agencies 
to install and utilize solar photovoltaic (PV) systems or any equivalent renewable 
energy technology in government facilities and office buildings.1
This bill aims to institutionalize the laudable lAEECC Resolution by mandating 
all government agencies to install their own solar PV system or other equivalent 
renewable energy technology and to source a considerable portion of their power 
needs from these systems. It also requires the Department of Energy to readily advise 
and assist all government entities in the installation of renewable energy systems. By
1 lAEECC Resolution No. 8 (2023).


being at the forefront in the adoption of sustainable energy, we will not only encourage 
the wide-spread use of these renewable energy sources but also strengthen our very 
own energy security and resilience.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly 
sought.
E D. MARCOLETA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. B. No. 457
JULIO 0 37
Introduced by Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta
AN ACT
PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY OR ANY EQUIVALENT 
RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IN ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND 
OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Renewable Energy In
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Government Offices Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes energy security as a
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necessary component of the country's inclusive, sustained, and broad-based growth.
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The State further recognizes the need for the government to lead by example in
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institutionalizing energy efficiency and conservation as a national way of life.
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To this end, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote the use of
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solar technology or any equivalent renewable energy technology by requiring the
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utilization of renewable energy resources in government buildings and offices; to
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establish the infrastructure and mechanisms necessary in ensuring an efficient, cost-
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effective, and sustainable power supply from renewable energy sources; and to ensure
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energy-sufficiency of government agencies for the prompt and unhampered delivery
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of services to its constituents.
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Sec. 3. Establishment of Renewable Energy Systems in Government Buildings
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and Offices. - All government agencies, in coordination with the Department of Energy
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(DOE), shall install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system or any equivalent renewable
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energy technology in their respective offices and buildings within three (3) years from
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Sec. 4. Minimum Energy Supply. - The solar PV system or equivalent renewable 
energy technology to be installed shall supply at least twenty percent (20%) of the 
government agency's electricity requirement based on its highest monthly kilowatt- 
hour (kWh) billing demand of the previous year.
Sec. 5. Agency Assistance. - The DOE shall provide the official list of solar PV 
installers or other equivalent renewable energy technology providers for reference and 
guidance of all government agencies. It shall likewise provide technical assistance in 
the installation of the solar PV system or equivalent renewable energy technology 
system.
The DOE, in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways, 
shall assist any government agency in evaluating the structural integrity of its office 
buildings and/or facilities for the installation of the said solar PV system or equivalent 
renewable energy technology.
Sec. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after the 
effectivity of this Act, the DOE shall, in coordination with the Inter-Agency Energy 
Efficiency and Conservation Committee created under Republic Act No. 11285 or the 
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, and in consultation with other relevant 
government agencies and stakeholders in the electric power and renewable energy 
industry, promulgate the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions 
of this Act.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain 
in full force and effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
letters of instructions, proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in the Official Gazette ox in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,