Appropriations.
SEC. 34. Appropriations. - Such sums as may be necessary for the successful implementation of this Act shall be taken from the current appropriations of the DOE. Thereafter, the amount needed for its continuous implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 35. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). -The DOE shall, in consultation with concerned government agencies and entities, LGUs, commercial, industrial, and transport sectors, and other relevant stakeholders, promulgate the IRR within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.
Codes of Guidelines.
SEC. 36. Codes of Guidelines. - The DOE shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, develop all codes and guidelines mentioned herein within six (6) months from the promulgation of this Act's IRR.
Congressional Oversight.
SEC. 37. Congressional Oversight. - Upon the effectivity of this Act, the Joint Congressional Power Commission created under Section 62 of Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001" shall be renamed to Joint Congressional, Energy Commission and shall exercise oversight powers over the implementation of this Act.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 38. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such part not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 39. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 40. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
President of the Senate
(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which is a consolidaton of Senate Bill No. 1531 and House Bill No. 8629 was passed by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on January 30, 2019
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
(SGD.) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
Acting Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: APR 12 2019
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).