DIRECTING THE ADOPTION OF CONTINGENCY MEASURES TO AVERT A POWER BLACKOUT IN THE CITY OF ILOILO

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act" or "EPIRA", declared it the policy of the State "to ensure the quality, reliability, security and affordability of the supply of electric power.." and "to protect the public interest as it is affected by the rates and services of electric utilities and other providers of electric power"

AMENDING DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 2005-10-014 AND ADOPTING INTERIM PROCEDURES FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL AND CLEARANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES

Further to DOE Department Order No.2005-10-014 and pending the completion of the Department's internal guidelines for the issuance of Tax Exemption Certificates (TEC), the authority for the issuance of TECs is hereby delegated to the Undersecretary supervising the specific the Bureau or Office issuing the said TEC, provided that clearance of the Secretary shall still be required for TECs covering the following items

RECONSTITUTING THE POWER TRACKER-TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP UNDER DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 2004-06-008

Whereas, Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 ("EPIRA") and Rule 3, Section 1 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) mandated the Department of Energy (DOE) to supervise restructuring of the electricity industry