The Philippines' framework climate law, Republic Act 9729 (2009), created the Climate Change Commission as "the sole policy-making body of the government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change," later amended by Republic Act 10174 (2012) to add the People's Survival Fund. The Philippines filed an NDC3.0 on 8 September 2026. The Philippines has no dedicated carbon-market instrument.
Projects
Buskowitz Rooftop Solar Project
ADB financing for commercial and industrial rooftop solar across the Philippines, targeting up to 70 MW.
Eden: People+Planet
Hiring local people to restore mangroves and forests across the Global South, one village at a time.
Green Samar
Restoration and protection of 120,000 ha in Samar Island Natural Park, led by aDryada with the Philippines' environment department.
Malalison Island Solar PV Hybrid Pilot Project
A solar PV and battery hybrid system moving a small Philippine island from part-time to round-the-clock power.
Mount Pinatubo Reforestation Project
The first Verra-accepted reforestation project developed by a Japanese company, on the slopes of Mt. Pinatubo.
Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility Methane Power Plant
A public-private landfill gas power plant at Manila's largest dumpsite, supplying electricity to the facility, streetlights and nearby homes.
Tiwi and MakBan Geothermal Power Green Bonds Project
ADB financing to refinance two of the Philippines' largest geothermal complexes through the country's first peso-denominated green bond.
Regulation
Held out for Forest / REDD+: Candidate identified; not shown until its primary source is confirmed
Framework law
"In response to the urgency for action on climate change, the Philippines passed Republic Act 9729, also known as the Climate Change Act of 2009... Establishment of a Climate Change Commission, an independent and autonomous body that has the same status as that of a national government agency. The CCC is under the Office of the President and is the 'sole policy-making body of the government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change pursuant to the provisions of this Act.' (Section 4)."climate.gov.ph (Philippines Climate Change Commission's own official page), Section 4 cited
Establishes the Climate Change Commission as sole national climate policy body; RA 10174 (2012) added the People's Survival Fund for long-term adaptation finance.
Issuing body: Climate Change Commission, Office of the President · Single source
NDC
"Philippines Nationally Determined Contribution. NDC3.0"climate-laws.org geography family listing
Issuing body: Climate Change Commission · Single source
Carbon market
No carbon market instrument located. Checked: none found, checked climate-laws.org geography listing and climate.gov.ph
Forest / REDD+
See "Held out" note above.