Final Provisions

Section 27. Establishment of Dedicated Offices

The DOE, DOTr, and DTI shall establish dedicated offices for the effective implementation of this Act. The organizational structure and staffing complement shall be determined by the Secretaries of the DOE, DOTr, and DTI, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, and in accordance with existing civil service rules and regulations.

The budget for these offices shall come from the current appropriations of each agency concerned. Thereafter, the funding for the dedicated offices shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 28. Penalties

A fine ranging from 50,000 - 500,000 pesos

This may include

parts and components for the manufacture and assembly of EVs; and

suspension or revocation of permits issued imposed on any person, both natural and juridical, who 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 this Act:

Provided, That this is without prejudice to the

expert foreign nationals to be employed under a form of

Section 33. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect 15 days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

penalties provided under existing laws, rules, and regulations prescribed by other concerned agencies. The DOE, DOTr, and . DPWH shall, in coordination with the DTI and the DILG, issue appropriate rules and regulations on the imposition of these fines and penalties.

Section 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 later than the 1St day of December of every year.

This Act consolidates Senate Bill 1382

Section 30. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

House Bill No. 10213 was passed by the Senate of the

The DOE together with the DOTr shall, in coordination with the DTI, and in consultation with other relevant NGAs and public and private stakeholders, issue the IRR within 120 days upon the effectivity of this Act.

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.

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.

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Section 31. Separability Clause

If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainder shall remain in force.

Section 32. Repealing Clause

Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is repealed or modified accordingly.