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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No, 8054

Introduced by Rep. Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The country was one of the signatories of the 2000 Millennium Declaration which
committed the world community to work for the achievement of Eight (8) Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). The deadline is due to end this September 2015; while
strides were made toward the achievement of these goals, so much still need to be
done, especially in area of poverty eradication and ending hunger. The world community
likewise needs to address climate change, its causes and impact on the environment.

As early as 2014, the United Nations started a participative process to solicit ideas from
its member countries on what plan of action needs to be taken Post-2015. Entitled
“Transforming our World by 2030 - A New Agenda for Global Action’, the new agenda
sets out to 1) end poverty and hunger; 2) secure education, health and basic services for
all; 3) achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; 4) combat inequalities
within and between countries; 5) foster inclusive economic growth, shared prosperity
and sustainable lifestyles for all; 6) promote safe and inclusive cities and human
settlements; 7) protect the planet, fight climate change, use natural resources
sustainably and safeguard our oceans; 8) strengthen governance and promote peaceful,
safe, just and inclusive societies; and 9) revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
development.

Taking off from the new agenda agreed upon, a total of 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) were identified, as follows: Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms
everywhere; Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and
promote sustainable agriculture; Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for
all at all ages; Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote
lifelong learning opportunities for all; Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all
women and girls; Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and
sanitation for all; Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern
energy for all; Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth,
full and productive employment and decent work for all; Goal 9: Build resilient
infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation;
Goal 10: Reduce equality within and among countries; Goal 11: Make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; Goal 12: Ensure sustainable
consumption and production patterns; Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate


change and its impacts; Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and
marine resources for sustainable development; Goal 15: Protect, restore, and promote
sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat
desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss, Goal 16:
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to
justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions for all levels; and
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership
for sustainable development.

Given the enormous tasks involved, it is imperative that the public and private sectors
work hand-in-hand to maximize the country's performance toward the achievement of
these goals. The proposed creation of an SDG Fund for the use of local government
units in implementing programs and projects, on top of activities implemented by
national government agencies, is designed to create greater awareness among LGUs,
local communities and civil organizations of the SDGs and encourage them to actively
participate in the conceptualization, planning and implementation of SDG-related
activities.

In view of the foregoing, immediate consideration and passage of this proposed

measure is earnestly sought.
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TEODORICG.T/ HARESCO, JR.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No 6054

Introduced by Rep. Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG)
FUND TO MAXIMIZE THE COUNTRY’S POTENTIAL TOWARD THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF THE POST-2015 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GOALS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. - This act shall be known as the Sustainable Development Goal
Fund Act.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State that no one shall be
left behind as it strides toward growth and development, and that every one should have
a common responsibility in playing their part in attaining this vision. This is manifest in its
2011-2016 Medium Term Development Plan where the State adopts the framework of
inclusive growth - sustained growth that creates jobs, draws the majority into the
economic and social mainstream, and continuously reduces mass poverty.

Toward this end, the State shall hamess the resources generated by all agencies
of the government and enjoin the support of the local government units who are the
frontliners in the government's efforts to reach all its citizens and ensure that all citizens
are directly involved and benefited by development programs and projects.

SEC. 3. Creation of the SDG Fund. - There is hereby created the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) Fund, the proceeds of which shall be raised from the
following sources:

a. Special PCSO lotto draws. At least one special PCSO lotto draw per year up to 2030
shall be conducted by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO); the 30% of
Net Receipts (minus operating and other expenses) usually set aside as contribution to
the charity fund shall be set aside for the SDG Fund;

b. PAGCOR. One percent (1%) of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
(PAGCOR)'s net income per year shall be set aside for the SDG Fund; and


c. Collection from Sin Taxes. One percent (1%) of tax collected from sin taxes allotted to
health programs shall be set aside for the SDG Fund.

SEC. 4. Board of Trustees.- The Fund shall be administered by the Board of
Trustees, composed of the following:

Ex-officio Members (7):

Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, as Chairperson
Secretary-General of the National Economic and Development Authority
Secretary of the Department of Health

Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Secretary of the Department of Education

Secretary of the Department of Agriculture

Appointive Members:
Four (2) representatives from the private sector, one of who shall serve as the
Executive Director and ex officio Vice Chairperson.

The Executive Director shall be elected by the Board annually from among the
four (4) appointive members appointed by the President of the Philippines.

The selection, appointment, and term of office of the appointive members shall
be in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 10149, otherwise
known as the GOCC Governance Act of 2011.

SEC. 5. Per Diems. - The members of the Board shall receive per diem for
every board meeting attend rovided, That per diems and any other allowances of
the Board shall follow the guidelines set by the Department of Budget and Management:
Provided, further, That the Directors shall not be entitled to retirement benefits as such
directors.

SEC. 6. Management of the SDG Fund.- The SDG Fund shall be managed by a
secretariat to be created within the Department of Interior and Local Government. The
SDG secretariat shall be headed by the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall
be directly responsible for the hiring of the staff needed to operationalize the Fund.

SEC. 7. Compensation. - The Executive Director and staff shall receive
compensation at rates in accordance with the Salary Standardization Law.

SEC. 8. Projects under the SDG Fund. The Board of Trustees, through the
SDG Secretariat, shall evaluate, assess and approve project proposals to be submitted
by LGUs on the 17 SDG-related projects. The Board shall allocate the Fund by region,
based on the priorities identified by the national government consistent with the Medium
Term Development Plan.

The LGUs shall be required to contribute 25% of the total project fund, with the
balance of 75% to be sourced from the SDG Fund: Provided, That the LGUs may use up


to the maximum of 5% of total project fund for MOOE: Provided, however, That no
amount shall be used for personal services.

SEC. 9. Funding. - The Executive Director shall submit to the Board its annual
budget including operating and maintenance expenses as well as personal services to
be allocated from the SDG Fund.

SEC. 10, Rules and Regulations.- Within six months following approval, the
Board created herein, in consultation with DILG, NEDA, DOH, DENR, DSWD, DA and
DepEd, and private sector representatives, shall prepare the implementing rules and
regulations to implement this Act. In particular, the IRR shall identify priority areas where
the Fund shall be implemented, type of programs/projects to be funded, schedule of
telease of funds, etc.

SEC. 11. Separability Clause.- In the event that any provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected by
such declaration.

SEC. 12. Repealing Clause.— All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) national papers of general circulation.

Approved,