Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This measure recognizes and reinforces the need for resiliency and adaptability to the effects of 
climate change, especially since the country is vulnerable to numerous natural hazards every 
year. The country has always been a hotbed for typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural and 
man-made disasters geographic position in Southeast Asia. According to World Risk Report 2018, 
Philippines ranked third among all countries with and index value of 25.14%. Its geographical 
location and physical environment make it highly susceptible to numerous natural hazards such 
as sea level rise, storm surges, landslides, flood/flashflood/flooding, and drought. The Philippines 
is located at the Pacific ring of fire which is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active 
volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. It is also located right at the midst of the Pacific typhoon 
belt. Consequently, more tropical cyclones enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) than 
anywhere else in the world. Philippines experience an average of 20 tropical cyclones yearly, 5-6 
of which are highly destructive. 
Climate change to date, is a pressing global concern and Philippines is among the highly 
vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. As an archipelagic country, climate change places 
communities near coastlines at risk of flooding due to sea level rise. During the recent years, the 
country has also been experiencing extreme weather conditions, increasing heat indices, more 
devastating typhoons and extreme rainfall.  
Considering this, there is clearly a need to adopt measures towards making the country more 
resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change. In this regard, this measure 
acknowledges the severity of the problem and proposes to pool efforts from both government 
and various sectors towards preserving and protecting the environment, with the end in view of 
contributing to the global effort of preventing or reversing climate change and global warming. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
July 5, 2021
10:31 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN DEALING WITH CLIMATE 
CHANGE 
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 “Enhancing Climate Change Resiliency 
and Adaptability Act”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to 
a balanced and healthful ecology. The State also acknowledges that extreme weather conditions 
have devastated and may continue to devastate parts of the country which shall radically impact 
and affect the country's food production and supply, water availability, public health, 
infrastructure and economy. Thus, enhancing resiliency and adaptability to the effects of climate 
change is imperative. 
Sec. 3. Roles of Departments and Agencies. – Government departments and agencies shall 
immediately and efficiently cooperate in taking practicable measures to preserve and protect the 
environment, as follows: 
a.
Climate Change Commission (CCC). - To coordinate, monitor, and evaluate programs and
action plans related to climate change, in accordance with the National Climate Change
Action Plan;
b. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) - Monitor the
integration of climate change resilience and adaptation in the national development plans
and create an enabling environment that shall promote multi-stakeholder participation of
concerned departments, agencies, local government units, organizations, and other
stakeholders;
c.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
- Conduct studies and research on the current trend of weather and typhoons that affect
the country and worldwide;
d. Department of Education (DepEd) - Integrate Climate Change education under the Science
Curriculum of Grades 2 to Senior High School level, in both private and public educational
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institutions to raise and increase the awareness of children in the impact and effects of 
climate change; 
e. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Develop, formulate, and 
recommend climate change strategies, programs, and policies; 
f. Department of Interior and Local Government. (DILG) - Coordinate with local government 
units to address vulnerability and impacts of climate change in regions, provinces, cities, 
and municipalities; 
g. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Conduct studies in determining the 
vulnerability to climate change impacts and adaptation assessments and facilitate the 
formulation of policy in technical assistance for implementation and monitoring; 
h. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Ensure that employers promote a healthy 
and safe environment for the employees which are sustainable and environment-friendly; 
and 
i. 
Department of Information and Technology (DICT) - Provide cost-free means for public 
information dissemination on climate change, vulnerabilities and risks, relevant laws and 
protocols specifically those which need immediate dissemination. 
Provided that, such other departments and agencies may be called upon by the Office of President 
to take part in the efforts in environment preservation and protection. 
 
Sec. 4. Multi-Sectoral Approach. – Private entities, in coordination with the national 
government and local government units, shall also take part in the preservation and protection 
of the environment by ensuring that their business practices are not detrimental and hazardous 
to the environment.  
 
Concerned government agencies and LGUs shall allocate adequate funds from their annual 
appropriations for the formulation, development and implementation, of their respective climate 
change programs and plans, in accordance to R.A. No. 9729 otherwise known as the "Climate 
Change Act of 2009."  
 
Sec. 5. Climate Change Resiliency and Adaptability Summit. – There shall be a climate 
change resiliency and adaptability summit to be held on the second week of September every 
year. The Summit shall be spearheaded by the Climate Change Commission and shall be 
participated by all the stakeholders mentioned in Section 3 hereof. The Summit shall aim to 
collaborate all the efforts of the concerned agencies in environment preservation and protection. 
 
Sec. 6. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee. – There is hereby created a Joint 
Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this Act. The Oversight. 
Committee shall be composed of five (5) Senators and five (5) Representatives to be appointed 
by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The 
Oversight Committee shall be co-chaired by a Senator and a Representative to be designated by 
the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. All concerned 
departments and agencies shall annually submit to Congress a report of the current status of the 
country, the implementation of this Act, and provide for recommendations, if any.  
 


Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other issuances 
or parts thereof Inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
 
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. – If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, 
the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.  
 
Sec. 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion 
of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
 
Approved,