Department Circular

Establishing the Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program

WHEREAS, Republic (R.A.) No. 7638 or the Department of Energy Act of 1992 mandates the Department of Energy (DOE) to formulate policies for the planning and implementation of a comprehensive program for the efficient supply and economical use of energy, establish and administer programs, among others, stockpiling and storage of energy resources with the end in view of securing... Read More

Published at: Business World and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/14/2021

Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures for the Approval and Award of Projects Proposed by Service Providers for the Enhancement, Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation and Marketing of Upstream petroleum Data in the Philippines

WHEREAS, Republic Act No 7638 as amended otherwise known as "The Department of Energy Act of 1992", mandates the DOE to prepare, integrate coordinate, supervise and control all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation;

WHEREAS, Section 4 of... Read More


Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures for the Approval and Award of Projects Proposed by Service Providers for the Enhancement, Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation and Marketing of Upstream Petroleum Data in the Philippines

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7638, as amended, otherwise known as "The Department of Energy Act of 1992", mandates the DOE to prepare, integrate, coordinate, supervise and control all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution, and conservation;

WHEREAS, Section 4 of... Read More

Published at: Business World and Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/14/2021

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules and Its Market Manuals for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations Provisions for Market Surveillance, Enforcement and Compliance)

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the DOE, jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;

WHEREAS, on 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the endorsement of the... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/22/2021

Providing Policies for the doption of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Penalty Manual for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the DOE, jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;

WHEREAS, on 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the endorsement of the... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/22/2021

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules for the Operation of the Renewable Energy Market

WHEREAS, Section 37 and 37(p) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) mandates the DOE to supervise the restructuring of the electricity industry and formulate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the objectives of the Act;

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the EPIRA provides that the DOE, jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 08/12/2021

Providing for a Policy Framework on the Guidelines for the Development, Establishment, and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in the Philippines

WHEREAS, Republic No. (RA) 7638 or the "Department of Energy (DOE) Act of 1992” declares as a policy of the State, among others, to ensure a continuous, adequate, and economic supply energy with the end in view of ultimately achieving self-reliance in the country’s energy requirements through the integrated and intensive exploration, production, management, and development of the country's... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 08/04/2021

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Market Manual on Constraint Violation Coefficients and Pricing Re-runs for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations (Provisions for Self-Scheduled Generation)

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the DOE, jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof:

WHEREAS, on 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the endorsement of the electric power industry participants,... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 08/12/2021

Adopting Further Amendments to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Rules and Market Manuals on Metering for the Implementation of Enhancements to WESM Design and Operations (Provisions for Metering Services Provider Performance, Metering Standards and Site-Specific Loss Adjustments)

WHEREAS, Sections 30 and 37(f) of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) provides that the Department of Energy (DOE), jointly with the electric power industry participants, shall establish the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and formulate the detailed rules governing the operations thereof;

WHEREAS, on 28 June 2002, the DOE, with the... Read More

Published at: Business World & Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/22/2021

Biomass Safety, Health and Environment Code of Practice

WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 2, Section 8 of Department Circular No. DC2012-11-0009, otherwise known as the "Renewable Energy Safety, Health and Environment Rules and Regulations (RESHERR)", and in order to ensure adequate safety and protection against the hazards to health, life, property, as well as pollution of air, land and water from Renewable Energy (RE) Operations, the... Read More

Published at: Business World and the Daily Tribune
Date Published [mm/dd/yyyy]: 10/29/2021

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