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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

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Philippines in Congress assembled:
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GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be referred to as the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to:

(a) Ensure the country's energy security and independence by reducing reliance on imported fuel for the transportation sector;
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(b) Provide an enabling environment for the development
of electric vehicles including options for micromobility as an SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the
attractive and feasible mode of transportation to reduce following terms shall be defined as stated below:
dependence on fossil fuels; ij (a) Battery electric vehicle (BEV) refers to an electrically
(c) Promote and support innovation in clean, sustainable, propelled vehicle with only a traction battery as power source
and efficient energy to accelerate social progress and human for vehicle propulsion;
development by encouraging public and private use of low
emission and other alternative energy technologies; (b) Battery swapping station refers to a facility which
allows electric vehicle users to exchange a near-empty
(d) Protect the health and well-being of the people from discharged battery with a fully charged battery;
the hazards of pollution and the greenhouse effect;
(c) Centralized vehicle-to-grid facilities refer to
(e) Safeguard and improve the integrity, reliability, and establishments which are allowed to supply power to the grid
stability of the country's electric power grid by optimizing the using electric vehicles;
location of energy sources relative to demand;
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(d) Certificate of Inspection refers to a document issued
(f) Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization by the building official of an LGU as a requirement for the
while recognizing the role of the private sector in order to installation of power lines to a building or structure to certify
support the transition to new technologies, generate jobs, spur the completeness of the installation of all electrical wirings,
small and medium enterprise growth, attract investments, pursuant to Republic Act No. 6541 as revised by Presidential
grow globally competitive and innovative industries, and Decree No. 1096, otherwise known as the "National Building
upgrade the country's participation in regional and global value Code of the Philippines";
chains, consistent with the Philippine Development Plan and
the country's international obligations under the United (e) Charging fee refers to the amount imposed on electric
Nations Sustainable Development Agenda; vehicle users in exchange for the use of commercial use
charging stations. Its individual components shall be unbundled
(g) Generate employment opportunities for our local skilled pursuant to regulations issued by the Department of Energy
workforce to sustain their livelihood; (DOE);

(h) Protect and safeguard the country's cultural heritage (f) Charging station refers to a facility with equipment
through the Philippine transportation system, which remain for the delivery of electrical energy to electric vehicles or its
an underlying factor in progress and innovation; and battery, installed in an enclosure with special control functions
and communications, and may be located off the vehicle. For
(i) Recognize the role of local government units (LGUs) purposes of this Act, charging stations shall include battery
as competent partners of the national government in the swapping stations;
smooth transition to this innovation by providing them
capacity-building support. (g) Charging station service provider refers to a natural
or juridical person, duly accredited by the DOE, who sells,
SEC. 3. Scope and Application. - This Act shall apply constructs, installs, maintains, owns, or operates charging
to the manufacture, assembly, importation, construction, stations or any of its components for a fee;
installation, maintenance, trade and utilization, research and
development, and regulation of electric vehicles, charging (h) Commercial use charging stations refer to the
stations and related equipment, parts and components, utilization of a charging station by the general public or a
batteries, and related support infrastructure. defined group of individuals;
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(i) Distribution system refers to the system of wires and
(q) Light electric vehicles refer to EVs such as electric
associated facilities belonging to a distribution utility, extending 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,
i. partnership, corporation, or other entity incorporated,
(j) Distribution utility (DU) refers to any electric organized, and existing under Philippine laws, engaged in the
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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 J related equipment, parts and components, and batteries;
system including those whose franchise or authority covers
economic zones; (s) Micromobility refers to alternative modes of
transportation which are provided by light elec t ric 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 iitilization of
this Act, it includes a BEV, hybrid-electric vehicle, light electriG a charging station exclusively by an individual;
vehicle, and a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle;
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(u) Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle refers to an HEV with
(1) 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,
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(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 (HEY,) refers to a vehicle with and -controlled corporation-s (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 on-
(o) Importer refers to any individual, partnership, 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

that should guide the transition to environmentally sustainable
economies and societies; I
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SEC. 5. Government Regulations. - All government
regulations related to the EV industry shall be formulated to
facilitate the creation of an enabling environment for
competitive, equitable, and non-discriminatory private sector
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attain the long-t.erm goal of energy security, energy sufficiency, (a) Promulgate uniform and streamlined rules,
and stable energy prices. regulations, and standards on the use, operations, and
maint.enance 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 lnt.erior 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 t.echnical working group
(3) Designation of dedicated parking slots for EVs, and shall fully cooperate and collaborat.e 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 t.echnical working group
shall be chaired by the DOE. It shall meet regularly or as
(b) Manufacturing component which includes: necessary. The technical working group may also invit.e public
and private stakeholders as reeource persons;
(1) Promotion and development of the local
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, LGUs and other relevant national government agencies
and charging stations and relat.ed equipment, (NGAs). The component shall be complet.ed not later than the
30th 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 websit.e not later
than the 30th of September of every year;
The CREVI shall be incorporat.ed in the Philippine Energy
Plan and the National Transport Policy. (e) Implement, together with the DOTr and DTI, plans
and programs pursuant to Section 7(a) of this Act through
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 shall:
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(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
(g) Require DUs to submit their respective charging requirements for self-generating charging stations and
centralized vehicle-to-grid facilities; and
\. infrastructure development plans as part of their Distribution
Development Plans (DDPs) not later than the 30th of August
of every year; (c) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the
foregoing , which are necessary and incidental to accomplish
(h) Enforce compliance with the installation of charging the policy objectives of this Act.
stations as required under Sections 18 and 19 of this Act;
SEC. 9. Role of the Department of Transportation. - The
(i) Enforce compliance of charging stations with the DOTr shall be the primary agency tasked with the
Philippine Electrical Code and other applicable provisions of development of EV demand generation, and the :regulation and
Republic Act No. 7920, otherwise known as the "New registration of EVs, as well as franchising of EVs used for
Elect al Engineering Law'', the Philippine Distribution Code, public transportation. Towards this end, the DOTr shall:
and other relevant standards. Towards this end, the DOE sha:11
conduct regular inspections of commercial use charging (a) Coordinate with the DOE in the preparation of the
stations; EV and charging stations component of the CREVI pursuant
to Section 7(c) of this Act;
(j) Ensure compliance with the unbundling of charging
fees by commercial use charging stations; (b) Promulgate uniform and streamlined policies, rules,
and requirements through its attached agencies on the use,
(k) Consolidate and centralize data from the Energy operations, inspection, and registration of EVs, as well as
Regulatory Commission (ERC), DTI, DOTr, DENR, Land franchising of EVs used for public transportation: Provided,
Transportation Office (LTO), Land Transportation Franchising That light electric vehicles which sha:11 be for exclusive
and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), LGUs, and other relevant private use shall not be required to register with the DOTr and
NGAs insofar as EVs and charging stations are concerned for its attached agencies;
easy access of the public; and
(c) Ensure that the CREVI shall form part of and be
(1) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the consistent with a comprehensive sustainable transportation plan
foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish established by the government;
the policy objectives of this Act.
(d) Coordinate with the National Commission for Culture
SEC. 8. Role of the Energy Regulatory Commission. - and the Arts (NCCA) on the preservation of the artistic design
In addition to its functions under Republic Act No. 9136, of traditional jeepneys for EVs intended for use for public
otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act transportation: Provided, That as far as practicable, all
of 2001", and other existing laws, the ERC shall: manufacturers and importers of EVs intended for use for
public transportation shall coordinate with the DOTr and the
(a) Regulate the rates charged by DUs on all charging NCCA to emulate the artistic design of the traditional jeepneys
st ations, taking into account, among others , the utilization of to preserve the country's cultural heritage;
the charging station, the promotion of efficiency, the rate-
setting methodology of the ERC for DUs pursuant to Section (e) Conduct information, education, communication, and
43 of Republic Act No. 9136, the unique requirements demonstration campaigns, together with the DOE and DTI;
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(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 30th of May of every year;
(h) Develop a program for a just transition of the gradual (e) Develop, through the BO! and in coordination with
phase-in of electric PlNs, 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 PlN (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
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EV batteries and facilities; and
(j) Perform all other acts that are analogous to the .
foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish (g) Perform all other acts that are anaiogous to the
foregoing, which are necessary and incidental to accomplish
the p o
, ,,licy objectives of this Act. the policy objectives of this Act.
SEC. 10. Rol,e 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 th 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 (BO!), 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
30th 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),
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SEC. 12. Role of the Department of Public Works and (c) In coordination with the DOE, establish guidelines for

Highways. - In addition to its functions under existing laws,

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the accurate characterization, disposal, and handling of wastes
the DPWH shall establish guidelines on the following: involving EVs, charging stations and related equipment, parts
and components, and batteries.
\. (a) Construction or installation of charging stations and
other related equipment in buildings and other establishments; I SEC. 15. Role of the National Economic and
and Development Authority. - In recognition of the importance of
! the role of the EV industry in national development, the NEDA
(b) Issuance of permits for the construction or renovation shall include the CREVI in the Philippine Development Plan.
of buildings or establishments pursuant to Section 17 of this
Act. CHAPTER III

SEC. 13. Role of the Department of Science and DEMAND GENERATION AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
Technology. - In addition to its functions under existing laws, '
the DOST shall: SEC. 16. Mandatory EV Share in Corporate and
Government Fleets. - The following entities shall ensure that
(a) Develop and update regularly the research and at least five percent (5%) of their fleet, wh_ether owned or
devej.,Qpment component of the CREVI, in consultation with the leased, shall be EVs within the time frame indicated in the
DTI and other relevant NGAs pursuant to Section 6(c) of this CREVI:
Act. The research and development comf onent shall be
submitted to the DOE not later than the aot of May of every (a) Industrial and commercial companies such as cargo
year; and logistics companies, food delivery companies, tour agencies,
hotels, power utilities, and water utilities;
(b) Provide technical and financial support for the conduct
of localized transport studies by accredited state universities (b) Public transport operators, including minibuses, buses,
and colleges at the local government level. 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 (c) LGUs, NGAs, and GOCCs: Provided, That the
existing laws, the DENR shall: electrification of government fleets shall be considered as a
government energy efficiency project under Republic Act
(a) In consultation with the DOE, DOTr, DTI, and other No. 11285, otherwise known as the "Energy Efficiency and
public and private stakeholders, promulgate rules and Conservation Act".
guidelines on the recycling and disposal of EVs, charging
stations and related equipment, parts and components, and The CREVI shall provide a timeline for the gradual
batteries consistent with the provisions of Republic Act increase of such percentage until the entire fleet of the covered
No. 6969 or the "Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear entities will all be EVs. In the implementation of this
Wastes Control Act of 1990" and related issuances; provision, the availability and sufficiency of energy supply and
EV charging stations as well as other conditions affecting the
(b) In coordination with the DOTr, include EVs in the optimal utilization of EVs shall be taken into consideration.
comprehensive air pollution manag·ement and control program
in accordance with Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known SEC. 17. Dedicated Parking Slots for Electric Vehicles
as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999"; and in Private and Public Buildings and Establishments. - Private
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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
CREVl to have a designated space for a charging station, shall
slots for the exclusive use of EVs to include light electric
not be issued a construction, operation, or compliance permit
vehicles: Provided, That the number of dedicated parking
by the DOE unless the owner shows that there is ample space
slots shall be proportional to the total number of parking
for the construction or installation of charging stations within
slots within the building or establishment as provided in the
CREVI: Provided, further, That if there are twenty (20) or its premises.
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
slots within the building or establishment: Provided, finally, installation, utilization, operation, and maintenance of charging
That existing private and public buildings and establishments stations shall comply with all rules, regulations, and standards
shall comply with the foregoing requirements within the time issued pursuant to this Act.
frame indicated in the CREVl.
Own-use charging stations shall not be allowed to impose
No permit shall be issued by the LGU for the and collect charging fees. Commercial use charging stations
construction or renovation of a building or establishment may be allowed to impose and collect charging fees, which
unless,,; this section has been complied with. shall be unbundled.
SEC. 21. Permits. - The time frame for the procedure
SEC. 18. Construction or Installation of Charging
Stations in Dedicated Parking Slots. - The CREVI shall of all permits and licenses issued pursuant to this Act shall
determine when dedicated parking slots shall be installed with be governed by Republic Act No. 11234, otherwise known as
a charging station either by the owner of the building or the "Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act". Towards this end,
establishment or a charging station service provider: Provided, the EVOSS Steering Committee shall include the Anti-Red Tape
That the owner of the private or public building or Authority among its members.
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
The charging stations installed in private and public a charging station shall have the following duties and
buildings and establishments may be own-use charging stations responsibilities:
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 CREVl shall designate dedicated spaces for
the installation of commercial use charging stations for the charging station, when applicable;
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 station either by the owner of the gasoline use charging stations; and
station or a charging station service provider: Provided, That (d) Regularly submit to the DOE an unbundled
the 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.
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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
responsibilities: CREVI, similar to Executive Order No. 182, series of 2015,
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
with its DDP; (1) Narrow the cost gap between EVs and traditional
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
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eight (8) years from the promulgation of the EV incentive
strategy, subject to extension as determined by the DTI.
INCENTIVES

SEC. ,24. Fiscal Incentives. The DTI, through the BOI, shall establish the application
and selection process for enrollment and qualification of
(a) Manufacturing participants, imposing such terms and conditions as it may
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 i...'lvestment
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
known as the "Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for The importation of completely built units of EVs shall
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
and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act, and other applicable Inclusion (TRAIN)": Provided, That in the case of imported
laws: electric jeepneys and electric tricycles, the Department of
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
stations and other related support infrastructure such as eight (8) years from the effectivity of this Act.
research and development centers, training centers, testing
centers, and waste treatment facilities. The importation of capital equipment and components
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
an EV incentive strategy to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board p1·oce.ss to determine their inclusion in the strategic investment
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priority plan and possible entitlement to the incentives and
for the length of time as provided under the Omnibus technology transfer agreement, subject to the guidelines that
Investments Code of 1987, as amended, Title XIII of the shall be issued by the DOLE, the Professional Regulatory
National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, and Commission, and the DTI.
other applicable laws.
SEC. 26. Financial Assistance. - Government financial
(c) Utilization institutions and other financial institutions, in accordance with
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
ince:r'itives shall remain in force for eight (8) years from the
effectivity of this Act: shall be prioritized and the procedure shall be streamlined.

(a) For EV users: CHAPTER V

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
similar schemes implemented by the Metropolitan Manila staffing complement shall be determined by the Secretaries of
Development Authority, other similar agencies, and LGUs; the DOE, DOTr, and DTl, in consultation with the Department
of Budget and Management, and in accordance with existing
(3) Expeditious processing by the LTFRB of applications civil service rules and regulations.
for franchise to operate, including its renewal, for PUV
operators that are exclusively utilizing EVs; and The budgetary requirements necessary for the
establishment of the dedicated offices shall be taken from the
(4) Availment of TESDA Training Programs on EV current appropriations of each agency concerned. Thereafter,
assembly, use, maintenance, and repair for its employees; the funding for the dedicated offices shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.
(b) For EV manufacturers and importers, the expeditious
processing by the Bureau of Customs on the importation of SEC. 28. Penalties. - A fine ranging from a mm1mum
parts and components for the manufacture and assembly of of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to a maximum of Five
EVs; and hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), and may include
suspension or revocation of permits issued, if applicable, shall
(c) For EV manufacturers, the government shall allow be imposed upon any person, both natural and juridical, who
expert foreign nationals to be employed under a form of violates Sections 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
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this Act: Provided, That this is withqut prejudice to the SEC. 33. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
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 O ver si gh t . - 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 , LORDJ\LL¢'//JAY Q. VELASCO
DTI, and other relevant NGAs shall submit the CREVI and
a report on the implementation of this Act to the JCEC not Speakcr)of the
later than the 1s t day of December of every year. House of
Representatives
SEC. 30. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). -
The BOE together with the DOTr shall, in coordination with This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1382
the DTI, and in consultation with other relevant NGAs and and House Bill No. 10213 was passed by the Senate of the
public and private stakeholders, issue the IRR within one Philippines and the House of Representatives on December 16,
hundred twenty (120) days upon the effectivity of this Act. 2021 and 022, respectively.
Failure of the relevant government agencies to promulgate
the IRR within the specified period shall subject the heads of
these government agencies to administrative penalties under -
applicable civil service laws. MA MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
Should the IRR contain provisions that are contrary to
this Act, the heads of the government agencies responsible for atives
such provision, when done in bad faith or with gross . . . , . APR 1 5 202"l
negligence, shall be held administratively liable. Approved: u1.w on ·······-···············.·
.i..s1A'le<l .in t•
without the signature of the P.resi •
SEC. 31. Separability Cl,ause. - If any portion or provision @nt, in acooroance with Article VI,
of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this 1,ect;on 27 (1) cl the Oonsti.tution
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 0JTflie ',P,_-fA---- - ,. - i:-
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regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby !..ACANM'G f\-1:C S OFTia
repealed or modified accordingly . 0
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