Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (Republic Act No. 11697)

(a) Ensure the country’s energy security and independence by reducing reliance on imported fuel for the transportation sector; set wt 3

(b) Provide an enabling environment for the development SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act, the of electric vehicles including options for micromobility as an following terms shall be defined as stated below: attractive and feasible mode of transportation to reduce dependence on fossil fuels; Sh (a) Battery electric vehicle (BEV) refers to an electrically Mag propelled vehicle with only a traction battery as power source

(c) Promote and support innovation in clean, sustainable, for vehicle propulsion; and efficient energy to accelerate social progress and human development by encouraging public and private use of low (b) Battery swapping station refers to a facility which emission and other alternative energy technologies; allows electric vehicle users to exchange a near-empty discharged battery with a fully charged battery;

(d) Protect the health and well-being of the people from the hazards of pollution and the greenhouse effect; (c) Centralized vehicle-to-grid facilities refer to establishments which are allowed to supply power to the grid

(e) Safeguard and improve the integrity, reliability, and sg using electric vehicles; stability of the country’s electric power grid by optimizing the location of energy sources relative to demand; awe (d) Certificate of Inspection refers to a document issued by the building official of an LGU as a requirement for the 6 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization installation of power lines to a building or structure to certify Se while recognizing the role of the private sector in order to the completeness of the installation of all electrical wirings, support the transition to new technologies, generate jobs, spur pursuant to Republic Act No. 6541 as revised by Presidential small and medium enterprise growth, attract investments, Decree No. 1096, otherwise known as the “National Building grow globally competitive and innovative industries, and Code of the Philippines”; upgrade the country’s participation in regional and global value chains, consistent with the Philippine Development Plan and (e) Charging fee refers to the amount imposed on electric the country’s international obligations under the United vehicle users in exchange for the use of commercial use Nations Sustainable Development Agenda; charging stations. Its individual components shall be unbundled ores Came St pursuant to regulations issued by the Department of Energy (g) Generate employment opportunities for our local skilled workforce to sustain their livelihood; (DOE);

(f) Charging station refers to a facility with equipment (h) Protect and safeguard the country’s cultural heritage Ne for the delivery of electrical energy to electric vehicles or its through the Philippine transportation system, which remain battery, installed in an enclosure with special control functions an underlying factor in progress and innovation; and and communications, and may be located off the vehicle. For purposes of this Act, charging stations shall include battery (i) Recognize the role of local government units (LGUs) swapping stations; as competent partners of the national government in the smooth transition to this innovation by providing them

(g) Charging station service provider refers to a natural capacity-building support. or juridical person, duly accredited by the DOE, who sells, constructs, installs, maintains, owns, or operates charging SEC. 3. Scope and Application. — This Act shall apply stations or any of its components for a fee; to the manufacture, assembly, importation, construction, installation, maintenance, trade and utilization, research and

(h) Commercial use charging stations refer to the development, and regulation of electric vehicles, charging utilization of a charging station by the general public or a stations and related equipment, parts and components, defined group of individuals; batteries, and related support infrastructure. 3 (Gi) Distribution system refers to the system of wires and high eiet 3 (q) Light electric vehicles refer to EVs such as electric associated facilities belonging to a distribution utility, extending ech scooters, electric bicycles, electric personal transport, and other between the delivery points on the transmission, similar vehicles weighing less than fifty kilograms (50 kg); subtransmission system, or generating plant connection and the point of connection to the premises of the end-user; (r) Manufacturer or assembler refers to any individual, Sea ore partnership, corporation, or other entity incorporated, G) Distribution utility (DU) refers to any electric organized, and existing under Philippine laws, engaged in the cooperative, private corporation, or government-owned utility manufacture and assembly of EVs, charging stations and which has a franchise or authority to operate a distribution related equipment, parts and components, and batteries; fins hE, oot system including those whose franchise or authority covers economic zones; (s) Micromobility refers to alternative modes of transportation which are provided by light electric vehicles; (k) Electric vehicle (EV) refers to a vehicle with at least one (1) electric drive for vehicle propulsion. For purposes of (t) Own-use charging stations refer to the utilization of this Act, it includes a BEV, hybrid-electric vehicle, light electric a charging station exclusively by an individual; vehicle, and a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle; at (u) Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle refers to an HEV with () EV industry refers to the manufacture, importation, rechargeable energy storage system that can be charged from assembly, construction, installation, maintenance, trade and an external electric energy source; utilization, research and development, and regulation of EVs, charging stations and related equipment, parts and (v) Private buildings and establishments refer to components, batteries, and related support infrastructure; residential, commercial, and industrial structures owned or leased by private natural or juridical persons, and in the case (m) Green routes refer to public transportation routes of commercial and industrial structures, whose goods and identified and designated by provinces, cities, and services are available to the public; municipalities and approved by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to be exclusively traversed by electric (w) Public buildings and establishments refer to public utility vehicles (PUVs); structures owned or leased by the government through its departments, agencies, bureaus, offices, government-owned (n) Hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) refers to a vehicle with and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), and LGUs; and both a rechargeable energy storage system and a fueled power source for propulsion; (x) Self-generating charging stations refer to charging stations which source electricity from the grid and also from (0) Importer refers to any individual, partnership, on-site installed generation facilities. corporation, or other entity, incorporated, organized, and existing under Philippine laws, engaged in the importation of CHAPTER II completely built units of EV, charging stations and related equipment, parts and components, and batteries; ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (p) Just transition refers to globally recognized principles SEC. 5. Government Regulations. — All government that should guide the transition to environmentally sustainable regulations related to the EV industry shall be formulated to economies and societies; facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for competitive, equitable, and non-discriminatory private sector participation, with preference for indigenous technologies, to 6 7 attain the long-term goal of energy security, energy sufficiency, (a) Promulgate uniform and streamlined rules, and stable energy prices. regulations, and standards on the use, operations, and maintenance of charging stations and related equipment, in SEC. 6. Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle coordination with other concerned agencies, to include the Industry (CREVI). — The CREVI refers to a national accreditation of charging station service providers and development plan for the EV industry with an annual work requirements imposed by DUs on charging stations and plan to accelerate the development, commercialization, and charging station service providers; utilization of EVs in the country comprised of the following four (4) components: (b) Convene, within two (2) months from the effectivity of this Act, a technical working group comprised of the DOE, (a) EVs and charging stations component which DOTr, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department includes: of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Public Works (1) Development of standards and specification of EVs and Highways (DPWH), Department of the Interior and Local and charging stations, Government (DILG), and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to ensure harmonized policies (% Industry promotion of EVs, and consistent and streamlined standards and regulations in the EV industry. The members of the technical working group (3) Designation of dedicated parking slots for EVs,. and shall fully cooperate and collaborate in the harmonization of policies, including the different components of the CREVI and (4) Construction or installation of charging stations in the creation, promulgation, and streamlining of standards and dedicated parking slots and dedicated spaces, regulations in the EV industry. The technical working group ree shall be chaired by the DOE. It shall meet regularly or as (b) Manufacturing component which includes: cane necessary. The technical working group may also invite public and private stakeholders as resource persons; ) Promotion ne and development of the local neers manufacturing of the EV industry, and (c) Develop and update the EV and charging stations component of the CREVI under Section 6(a) of this Act in (2) Manufacturing standards for EVs, batteries and coordination with the DOTr, and in consultation with the facilities including recycling facilities, parts and components, Ri LGUs and other relevant national government agencies at ella ae LORE RM Ae and charging stations and related equipment, (NGAs). The component shall be completed not later than the 30" of May of every year; (c) Research and development component, and (d) Develop and update the CREVI by consolidating its (d) Human resource development component which various components pursuant to Section 6 of this Act. The includes skills and capacity-building of needed personnel. CREVI shall be made publicly available on its website not later menet, than the 30 of September of every year: The CREVI shall be incorporated in the Philippine Energy Plan and the National Transport Policy. SeeeRe (ec) Implement, together with the DOTr and DTI, plans and programs pursuant to Section 7(a) of this Act through an ate SEC. 7. Role of the Department of Energy. — The DOE information, education, communication, and demonstration shall be the primary agency tasked with the promotion of the campaigns consistent with the CREVI:; adoption of EVs and the development of charging stations and related equipment. Towards this end, the DOE aemetee shall: em Seen 9 (f) Accredit charging station service providers, and make of charging stations, and its effect on the DU’s demand profile available to the public on its website an annual inventory of and distribution system: all accredited charging station service providers and a list of all commercial use charging stations in the country; (b) Promulgate uniform and streamlined rules and requirements for self-generating charging stations and (g) Require DUs to submit their respective charging centralized vehicle-to-grid facilities; and er infrastructure development plans as part of their Distribution Development Plans (DDPs) not later than the 30° of August (c) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the of every year; foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish the policy objectives of this Act. (h) Enforce compliance with the installation of charging stations as required under Sections 18 and 19 of this Act; SEC. 9. Role of the Department of Transportation. — The DOTr shall be the primary agency tasked with the Gi) Enforce compliance of charging stations with the development of EV demand generation, and the regulation and Philippine Electrical Code and other applicable provisions of registration of EVs, as well as franchising of EVs used for Republic Act No. 7920, otherwise known as the “New public transportation. Towards this end, the DOTr shall: Electrical Engineering Law”, the Philippine Distribution Code, and other relevant standards. Towards this end, the DOE shall (a) Coordinate with the DOE in the preparation of the conduct regular inspections of commercial use charging EV and charging stations component of the CREVI pursuant stations; to Section 7(c) of this Act; Gj) Ensure compliance with the unbundling of charging (b) Promulgate uniform and streamlined policies, rules, fees by commercial use charging stations; and requirements through its attached agencies on the use, operations, inspection, and registration of EVs, as well as (k) Consolidate and centralize data from the Energy franchising of EVs used for public transportation: Provided, Regulatory Commission (ERC), DTI, DOTr, DENR, Land That light electric vehicles which shall be for exclusive private Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising use shall not be required to register with the DOTr and its and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), LGUs, and other relevant attached agencies; NGAs insofar as EVs and charging stations are concerned for easy access of the public; and (c) Ensure that the CREVI shall form part of and be consistent with a comprehensive sustainable transportation plan @) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the established by the government; foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish the policy objectives of this Act. (d) Coordinate with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on the preservation of the artistic design SEC. 8. Role of the Energy Regulatory Commission. — of traditional jeepneys for EVs intended for use for public In addition to its functions under Republic Act No. 9136, transportation: Provided, That as far as practicable, all otherwise known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act manufacturers and importers of EVs intended for use for eee a ere of 2001”, and other existing laws, the ERC shall: public transportation shall coordinate with the DOTr and the NCCA to emulate the artistic design of the traditional jeepneys (a) Regulate the rates charged by DUs on all charging to preserve the country’s cultural heritage; stations, taking into account, among others, the utilization of the charging station, the promotion of efficiency, the (e) Conduct information, education, communication, and rate-setting methodology of the ERC for DUs pursuant to demonstration campaigns, together with the DOE and DTI; Section 43 of Republic Act No. 9136, the unique requirements 10 il (f) Mandate the inclusion of green routes in the LTFRB Commission on Higher Education, and other relevant NGAs route plans; pursuant to Section 6(d) of this Act. The human resource development component shall be submitted to the DOE not (g) Incorporate EVs in the PUV Modernization Program; later than the 30° of May of every year; (h) Develop a program for a just transition of the gradual (e) Develop, through the BOI and in coordination with phase-in of electric PUVs, in coordination with other relevant other relevant NGAs, the EV incentive strategy pursuant to public and private stakeholders; Section 24(a) of this Act;

(i) Conduct capacity-building activities for affected PUV (f) Develop, in coordination with the DENR, a program operators and drivers in coordination with the DOE and DTI: for the adoption of manufacturing and recycling standards for and EV batteries and facilities; and

(j) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the (g) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish the policy objectives of this Act. the policy objectives of this Act. “a SEC. 10. Role of the Department of Trade and Industry. — SEC. 11. Role of Local Government Units. — In addition The DTI shall be the primary agency tasked with the to its functions under existing laws, LGUs shall: promotion and development of the local manufacturing of the EV industry. Towards this end, the DTI shall: (a) Include green routes in their respective Local Public Transport Route Plans consistent with the National Transport (a) Through the Bureau of Philippine Standards, Policy; formulate and review regularly relevant Philippine National Standards for the EV industry to ensure consumer protection (b) Issue Certificates of Inspection to charging stations; and trade facilitation taking into consideration developments in trade and latest technology, including safety, quality, and (c) Provide segregated lanes for light electric vehicles in environmental advances in the EV industry; all major local and national roads, in coordination with the DPWH: Provided, That such lanes may be integrated with (b) Regulate the quality and safety of parts and bicycle lanes; components by implementing relevant standards to ensure product quality and consumer protection; (d) Submit to the DOE not later than the 30 of January of every year the list of all commercial use charging stations (c) Develop and update regularly the manufacturing in their respective localities; component of the CREVI, in coordination with the DOE, DOTr, Board of Investments (BOI), and other relevant NGAs (e) Issue permits for the construction or renovation of pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Act. The manufacturing buildings or establishments pursuant to the guidelines component shall be submitted to the DOE not later than the promulgated by the DPWH in Section 12 of this Act; and 30% of May of every year; (f) Ensure compliance of public and private buildings (d) Develop and update regularly the human resource and establishments with Section 18 of this Act. development component of the CREVI, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), 12 13 SEC. 12. Role of the Department of Public Works and Mighways. — In addition to its functions under existing laws, (c) In coordination with the DOE, establish guidelines for the DPWH shall establish guidelines on the following: the accurate characterization, disposal, and handling of wastes involving EVs, charging stations and related equipment, parts (a) Construction or installation of charging and components, and batteries. stations and other related equipment in buildings and other establishments; and SEC. 15. Role of the National Economic and Development Authority. — In recognition of the importance of (b) Issuance of permits for the construction or renovation the role of the EV industry in national development, the NEDA of buildings or establishments pursuant to Section 17 of this shall include the CREVI in the Philippine Development Plan. Act. CHAPTER III SEC. 13. Role of the Department of Science and Technology. — In addition to its functions under existing laws, DEMAND GENERATION AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT the DOST shall: SEC. 16. Mandatory EV Share in Corporate and (a) Develop Government Fleets. — The following entities shall ensure that and update regularly the research and development component of the CREVI, in consultation with the at least five percent (5%) of their fleet, whether owned or DTI and other relevant NGAs pursuant to Section 6(c) of this leased, shall be EVs within the time frame indicated in the Act. The research and development component shall be CREVI: submitted to the DOE not later than the 30" of May of every year; and (a) Industrial and commercial companies such as cargo logistics companies, food delivery companies, tour agencies , (b) Provide technical and financial support for the conduct hotels, power utilities, and water utilities; of localized transport studies by accredited state universities and colleges at the local government level. (b) Public transport operators, including minibuses, buses, jeepneys, vans, tricycles, taxis, and transport network vehicle services; and SEC. 14. Role of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. ~— In addition to its functions under existing laws, the DENR (c) LGUs, NGAs, and GOCCGs: Provided, That the shall: electrification of government fleets shall be considered as a (a) In consultation with the DOE, government energy efficiency project under Republic Act DOTr, DTI, and other No. 11285, otherwise known as the “Energy Efficiency and public and private stakeholders, promulgate rules and guidelines on the recycling and disposal of EVs, charging Conservation Act”. stations and related equipment, parts and components, and 44 i £ batteries consistent The CREVI shall provide a timeline for the gradual with the provisions of Republic Act No. 6969 or the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear increase of such percentage until the entire fleet of the covered Re fe mk wes Wastes entities will all be EVs. In the implementation Control Act of 1990” and related issuances; of this provision, the availability and sufficiency of energy supply and (b) In coordination EV charging stations as well as other conditions affecting the with the DOTr, include EVs in the comprehensive air pollution management and control program optimal utilization of EVs shall be taken into consideration. in accordance with Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”; and SEC. 17. Dedicated Parking Slots for Electric Vehicles in. Private and Public Buildings and Establishments. — Private and public buildings and establishments constructed after the 14 I5 effectivity of this Act and pursuant to the National Building in its premises. A gasoline station, if required under the Code of the Philippines shall designate dedicated parking slots CREVI to have a designated space for a charging station, shall for the exclusive use of EVs to include light electric vehicles: not be issued a construction, operation, or comphance permit Provided, That the number of dedicated parking slots shall by the DOE unless the owner shows that there is ample space be proportional to the total number of parking slots within for the construction or installation of charging stations within the building or establishment as provided in the CREVI: its premises. Provided, further, That if there are twenty (20) or more parking slots, there should be at least five percent (5%) SEC. 20. Use of Charging Stations. — The construction, dedicated parking slots for EVs of the total number of parking installation, utilization, operation, and maintenance of charging slots within the building or establishment: Provided, finally, stations shall comply with all rules, regulations, and standards That existing private and public buildings and establishments issued pursuant to this Act. shall comply with the foregoing requirements within the time frame indicated in the CREVI. Own-use charging stations shall not be allowed to impose and collect charging fees. Commercial use charging stations No permit shall be issued by the LGU for the may be allowed to impose and collect charging fees, which construction or renovation of a building or establishment shall be unbundled. unless this section has been complied with. SEC. 21. Permits. — The time frame for the procedure SEC. 18. Construction or Installation of Charging to this Act shall of all permits and licenses issued pursuant Stations in Dedicated Parking Slots. — The CREVI shall determine when dedicated parking slots shall be installed with be governed by Republic Act No. 11234, otherwise known as the “Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act”. Towards this end, a charging station either by the owner of the building or establishment or a charging station service provider: Provided, the EVOSS Steering Committee shall include the Anti-Red Tape Authority among its members. That the owner of the private or public building or establishment shall have the first priority to install, operate, SEC. 22. Duties and Responsibilities of Owners or or maintain a charging station in its premises. Operators of Charging Stations. — An owner or operator of a charging station shall have the following duties and The charging stations installed in private and public responsibilities: buildings and establishments may be own-use charging stations or commercial use charging stations: Provided, That the (a) Comply with the applicable rules, requirements, and CREVI shall identify specific public buildings and standards including the national standard for EV power output establishments to be installed with commercial use charging rating and safety distance for construction or installation of stations for the general public. charging stations, as well as all applicable permits and licenses of relevant NGAs and LGUs in accordance with this Act; SEC. 19. Construction or Installation of Charging Stations in Gasoline Stations. — Select gasoline stations (b) Pay the DU for electricity consumption of the identified in the CREVI shall designate dedicated spaces for the installation charging station, when applicable; of commercial use charging stations for the general public. The CREVI shall determine when dedicated (c) Unbundle the charging fees imposed by commercial spaces in gasoline stations shall be installed with a commercial use charging stations; and use charging station either by the owner of the gasoline station or a charging station service provider: Provided, That the (d) Regularly submit to the DOE an unbundled owner of the gasoline station shall have the first priority to structure of the charging fees imposed by commercial use install, operate, or maintain a commercial use charging station charging stations on EV users. 16 17 SEC. 23. Duties and Responsibilities of Distribution for approval, as part of the manufacturing component of the Utilities. - A DU shall have the following duties and CREVI, similar to Executive Order No. 182, series of 2015, responsibilities: otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy Program”. The incentive strategy shall: (a) Provide the necessary power requirement for the establishment and operation of charging stations consistent (1) Narrow the cost gap between EVs and traditional with its DDP; motor vehicles and enable the shift of the local traditional motor vehicle industry to EVs; (b) Prepare the charging station infrastructure development plan and incorporate the same in its DDP; and (2) Provide time-bound, targeted, performance-based, and transparent fiscal and non-fiscal support in order to attract (c) Comply with Section 26 of Republic Act No. 9136 as EV and EV parts manufacturing, particularly electronic parts implemented by ERC’s applicable rules and guidelines on and other strategic components, batteries, charging stations, business separation and unbundling in the event that it and the establishment of testing facilities; and engages in the business of a charging station service provider. (3) Set local production targets to be achieved within a CHAPTER IV eight (8) years from the promulgation of the EV incentive strategy, subject to extension as determined by the DTI. INCENTIVES The DTI, through the BOI, shall establish the application SEC. 24. Fiscal Incentives. ~ and selection process for enrollment and qualification of participants, Imposing such terms and conditions as it may (a) Manufacturing deem necessary to promote the objectives of the incentive strategy: Provided, That registered participants shall not be The following activities shall undergo an evaluation allowed to register the same activity or product under any process to determine their inclusion in the strategic investment other program granting incentives. priority plan and possible entitlement to the incentives and for the length of time as provided under Executive Order (b) Importation No. 226, otherwise known as the “Omnibus Investments Code of 1987’, as amended by Republic Act No. 11534, otherwise The importation of completely built units of EVs shall known as the “Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for be entitled to the incentives under Republic Act No. 10963, Enterprises Act” and Title XIII of the National Internal otherwise known as the “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Revenue Code of 1997 as amended by the Corporate Recovery Inclusion (TRAIN)”: Provided, That in the case of imported and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act, and other applicable electric jeepneys and electric tricycles, the Department of aws: Finance, upon recommendation of the DTI, may suspend the exemption in order to protect local manufacturers. (1) Manufacture and assembly of EVs, charging stations, batteries, and parts and components; and The importation of completely built units of charging stations shall be exempt from the payment of duties for (2) The establishment and operations of charging eight (8) years from the effectivity of this Act. stations and other related support infrastructure such as research and development centers, training centers, testing The importation of capital equipment and components centers, and waste treatment facilities. used in the manufacture or assembly of EVs and construction or installation of charging stations shall undergo an evaluation In addition, the DTI, through the BOI, shall recommend process to determine their inclusion in the strategic investment an EV incentive strategy to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board 18 19 priority plan and possible entitlement to the incentives and technology transfer agreement, subject to the guidelines that for the length of time as provided under the Omnibus shall be issued by the DOLE, the Professional Regulatory Investments Code of 1987, as amended, Title XIII of the Commission, and the DTT. National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, and other applicable laws. SEC. 26. Financial Assistance. - Government financial institutions and other financial institutions, in accordance with (c) Utilization and to the extent allowed by the enabling provisions of their respective charters or applicable laws, are encouraged to A thirty percent (30%) discount for BEVs and fifteen provide concessional financial packages for entities engaged in percent (15%) discount for HEVs from the payment of the the activities mentioned in Section 24 of this Act, and motor vehicle user’s charge imposed by the LTO under preferential interest rates and payment scheme on consumer Republic Act No. 8794, otherwise known as “Motor Vehicle loans for the acquisition of EVs and charging stations. User’s Charge Act”, as well as vehicle registration and inspection fees shall be available for eight (8) years from the The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas shall encourage banks effectivity of this Act. to lend a certain percentage of their portfolio to EV, charging stations, and battery manufacturers, assemblers, and SEC, 25. Non-Fiscal Incentives. — The following non-fiscal end users: Provided, That financing packages for EV fleets incentives shall remain in force for eight (8) years from the shall be prioritized and the procedure shall be streamlined. effectivity of this Act: (a) For CHAPTER V EV users: FINAL PROVISIONS (1) Priority registration and renewal of registration, and issuance of a special type of vehicle plate by the LTO; SEC. 27. Establishment of Dedicated Offices. — The DOE, DOTr, and DTI shall establish dedicated offices for the effective (2) Exemption from the mandatory unified vehicular implementation of this Act. The organizational structure and volume reduction program, number-coding scheme, or other staffing complement shall be determined by the Secretaries of similar schemes implemented by the Metropolitan Manila the DOE, DOTr, and DTI, in consultation with the Department Development Authority, other similar agencies, and LGUs; of Budget and Management, and in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations. (3) Expeditious processing by the LTFRB of applications for franchise to operate, including its renewal, for PUV The budgetary requirements necessary for the operators that are exclusively utilizing EVs; and establishment of the dedicated offices shall be taken from the current appropriations of each agency concerned. Thereafter, (4) Availment of TESDA Training Programs on EV the funding for the dedicated offices shall be included in the assembly, use, maintenance, and repair for its employees; annual General Appropriations Act. (b) For EV manufacturers and importers, the expeditious SEC. 28. Penalties. — A fine ranging from a minimum processing by the Bureau of Customs on the importation of of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to a maximum of Five parts and components for the manufacture and assembly of hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), and may include EVs; and suspension or revocation of permits issued, if applicable, shall be imposed upon any person, both natural and juridical, who (c) For EV manufacturers, the government shall allow violates Sections 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 of this expert foreign nationals to be employed under a form of Act and all rules, regulations, and standards promulgated pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of 20 21 That this is without prejudice to the SEC. 33. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen this Act: Provided, penalties provided under existing laws, rules, and regulations (15) days following its complete publication in the Official prescribed by other concerned agencies. The DOE, DOTr, and Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. DPWH shall, in coordination with the DTI and the DILG, issue appropriate rules and regulations on the imposition of Approved, these fines and penalties. 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 the CREVI and a report on the implementation of this Act to the JCEC not of Representatives later than the 1%* day of December of every year. This Act which is a consoldation of Senate Bill No. 1382 SEC. 30. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - and House Bill No. 10213 was passed by the Senate of the The DOE together with the DOTr shall, in coordination with Philippines and the House of Representatives on December 16, the DTI, and in consultation with other relevant NGAs and 2021 and 2022, respectively. 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 —>k Date 4 - KP eer the IRR within the specified period shall subject the heads of CAL. MENDOZA MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA these government agencies to administrative penalties under Secretary of the Senate 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. Approved: — ,apsed anv aw on APR 15 2022 without the signature of the Presi. SEC. 31. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision dent, in accordance with Article VI, of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Section 27 (1) of the Constitution Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. SEC. 32. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, rule or Presiden{ of the Phikamipes-. ra regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby MALACANANG RECORDS OFFICE CERTIFIED COPY repealed or modified accordingly.