Energy Conservation [Photo Journal]

The House Committee on Energy chaired by Rep. Xavier Jesus D. Romualdo (Lone District, Camiguin) approved the inclusion of zero percent value added tax (VAT) in House Bill No. 6642. The bill, otherwise known as Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2017, is authored by Rep. Luis Raymund F. Villafuerte, Jr (2nd District, Camarines Sur). It seeks to institutionalize energy efficiency and conservation, enhance the efficient use of energy, and grant incentives to energy efficiency and conservation projects. Present during the hearing were Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta (1-Care Party-List), Rep. Rodel Batocabe (Party-List, AKO BICOL), Rep. Orestes T. Salon (Party-list, Agri), and representatives from DOE, DOF, DBM, COA, TESDA, NGCP, TRANSCO, BPS, BOI, DTI, PE2, PIPPA, PEPOA, MERALCO and PHILRECA./ Jojo Menorca/ Gilbert Engay