CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Sesssion HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 8469 BY REPRESENTATIVES SINGSON-MECHAN, OLIVAREZ, ALVAREZ (J.), DY (F.), MARCOS, DE JESUS, DAGOOC, SUNTAY, ACOSTA, GLEPA, YU (J.K.), YU (J.V.), MARQUEZ, RAMA, BELTRAN, ESPINA, ROMUALDO, EMANO, ONGCHUAN, VERGARA, RODRIGUEZ (R.), YAP (A.), NAVA, LAGBAS, MOMO, RODRIGUEZ (M.), COJUANGCO (M.), COLLANTES, ALBANO, SAGARBARRIA, GONZALES (R.), RODRIGUEZ (E.), ALANO, MATIBAG, KO, ESCUDERO, ROBES AND HERNANDEZ (F.) AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Oil Price Stabilization" Act.
SEC. 2. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect public interest by
providing reasonably-priced petroleum products to consumers. To this end, the State shall implement policies and programs to ensure the delivery of affordable fuel to the public.
SEC. 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9367, otherwise known as the "Biofuels Act of
2006," as amended by Republic Act No. 10745, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Mandatory Use of Biofuels. - Pursuant to the above policy, it is hereby mandated that all liquid fuels for motors and engines sold in the Philippines shall contain locally-sourced biofuel components as follows: 5.1. Within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, at least five percent (5%) bioethanol shall comprise the annual total volume of gasoline fuel actually sold and distributed by each and every oil company in the country, subject to the requirement that all bioethanol blended gasoline shall contain a minimum of five percent (5%) bioethanol fuel by volume: Provided, That the ethanol blend conforms to PNS. 5.2. Within four (4) years from the effectivity of this Act, the NBB created under this Act is empowered to determine the feasibility and thereafter recommend to the DOE to mandate a minimum of ten percent (10%) blend of bioethanol by volume into all gasoline fuel distributed and sold by each and every oil company in the country. In the event of supply shortage of locally-produced bioethanol during the four-year period, oil companies shall be allowed to import bioethanol but only to the extent of the shortage as may be determined by the NBB. 5.3. Within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act, a minimum of one percent (1%) biodiesel by volume shall be blended into all diesel engine fuels sold in the country: Provided, That the biodiesel blend conforms to PNS for biodiesel. Within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, the NBB created under this Act is empowered to determine the feasibility and thereafter recommend to DOE to mandate a minimum of two percent (2%) blend of biodiesel by volume which may be increased taking into account considerations including, but not limited, to domestic supply and availability of locally-sourced biodiesel component: Provided, That natural gas power generating plants may use neat diesel as their alternative fuel during shortages of natural gas supplies: Provided, however, That the DOE shall ensure that the authority granted herein shall only be availed of, directly or indirectly, by natural gas power plants. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE PRESIDENT, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NBB AND THE DOE, MAY SUSPEND THE MANDATORY USE OF LOCALLY-SOURCED BIOFUELS, THROUGH AN
EXECUTIVE ORDER, FOR A PERIOD NOT LONGER THAN ONE (1) YEAR IF THE PRICES FOR BLENDED GASOLINE AND/OR DIESEL ENGINE FUELS ARE AT LEAST FIVE (5%) HIGHER COMPARED TO PURE GASOLINE AND/OR DIESEL ENGINE FUELS."
SEC. 4. The DOE shall, in consultation with the NBB, the stakeholders, and other
agencies concerned, within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this Act, promulgate rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, other issuances or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SEC. 6. If for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared
12. unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof, which are not affected thereby, shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,