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IT took almost two decades for lawmakers to pass
on third and final reading a measure to develop renewable energy
sources for the country’s energy needs, which is expected to
generate some $1.2 billion in energy savings and economic benefits
for Filipinos in the next 10 years.
The President’s son, Rep. Mikey Arroyo of
Pampanga, and Rep. Luis Villafuerte of Camarines Sur successfully
mustered the numbers to have House Bill 4193, otherwise known as
Development, Utilization and Commercialization of Renewable Energy
Resources of 2008, to be passed on third and final reading. HB 4193
was supported by administration and minority lawmakers.
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