Established of Dedicated Offices.
SEC. 27. Established of Dedicated Offices. - The DOE, DOTr, and DTI shall establish dedicated offices for the effective implementation of this Act. The organizational structure and staffing complement shall be determined by the Secretaries of the DOE, DOTr, and DTI, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, and in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations.
The budgetary requirements necessary for the establishment of the dedicated offices shall be taken from the current appropriations of each agency concerned. Thereafter, the funding for the dedicated offices shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Penalties.
SEC. 28. Penalties. - A fine ranging from a minimum of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to a maximum of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), and may include suspension or revocation of permits issued, if applicable, shall be imposed upon any reason, both natural and juridical, who violates Section 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 of this Act and all rules, regulations, and standards promulgated pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of this Act: Provided, That this is without prejudice to the penalties provided under existing laws, rules, and regulations prescribed by other concerned agencies. The DOE, DOTr, and DPWH shall, in coordination with the DTI and the DILG, issue appropriate rules and regulations on the imposition of these fines and penalties.
Congressional Oversight.
SEC. 29. Congressional Oversight. - The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC), created under Republic Act No. 9136, as amended, shall exercise oversight powers over the implementation of this Act. The DOE, DOTr, DTI, and other relevant NGAs shall submit to CREVI and a report on the implementation of this Act to the JCEC not later than the 1st day of December of every year.
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).
SEC. 30. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The DOE together with the DOTr shall, in coordination with the DTI, and in consultation with other relevant NGAs and public and private stakeholders, issue the IRR within one hundred twenty (120) days upon the effectivity of this Act.
Failure of the relevant government agencies to promulgate the IRR within the specified period shall subject to the heads of these government agencies to administrative penalties under applicable civil service laws.
Should the IRR contain provisions that are contrary to this Act, the heads of the government agencies responsible for such provision, when done in bad faith or with gross negligence, shall be held administratively liable.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 31. 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.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 32. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 33. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
President of the Senate
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1382 and House Bill No. 10213 was passed by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on December 16, 2021 and January 17, 2022, respectively.
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Approved: Lapsed into law on APR 15 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines — Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
