What is the RA 9513?
What is the RA 9513?
9513 or the ‘Renewable Energy Act of 2008’ was codified in December 2008 to affirm the government’s commitment to accelerate the utilization of renewable energy (RE) resources in the country. This is to effectively reduce harmful emissions and achieve economic development while protecting health and environment.
What are the current project of the Philippines government regarding renewable energy?
Philippines’s Renewable Energy Potential To achieve that, the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) intends to: Increase geothermal capacity by 75% (target – 2027) Increase hydropower capacity by 160% (target – 2023) Deliver additional 277 MW biomass power capacity (achieved in 2015)
What are renewable energy resources in the Philippines?
The Philippines utilizes renewable energy sources including hydropower, geothermal and solar energy, wind power and biomass resources.
What is Republic No 7459?
On April 28 1992, President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act No. 7459, titled “An Act Providing Incentives to Filipino Inventors and Expanding the Functions of the Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”.
What is Republic No 9136?
9136. AN ACT ORDAINING REFORMS IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS AND FOR OTHER. PURPOSES.
When did the Philippines start using renewable energy?
1913
Power generation using renewable energy started in the Philippines in 1913 with the 560-kilowatt Camp John Hay hydroelectric power plant that was developed by missionaries. As this flourished, hydro power was nationalized 23 years later through the law that also created National Power Corp. (Napocor).
Why is Philippine energy renewable?
Clean and renewable energy sources like geothermal, hydro, wind, biomass and solar energy are among the country’s few competitive advantages – especially since it has no significant deposits of fossil-fuels. Its continued dependence on imported fuel has made Philippine electricity rates among the highest in Asia.
What is Republic Act No 13354?
Title. – This Act shall be known as “The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012”. SEC. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of women especially mothers in particular and of the people in general and instill health consciousness among them.
What is the purpose of RA 3589?
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWO THOUSAND SIXTY-SEVEN MODIFYING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, EXTENDING TAX EXEMPTION PRIVILEGES ON GRANTS, BEQUESTS AND DONATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL …
