=== dc2009-09-0012-pages-1.ppm === Republic of the Philippines a 7 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY d- TY ‘ a aes SEP 25 2009 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. M2008-09-0012 ADOPTING THE “BLITZKRIEG” OPERATION APPROACH TO ATTAIN 100% BARANGAY ELECTRIFICATION LEVEL BY YEAREND 2009 WHEREAS, the energization of the remaining 745 barangays by yearend gets the highest priority for the Energy Sector as a significant part of this government’s commitment to the Filipino people: WHEREAS, the Sector is composed of both public and private energy institutions on a partnership, particularly to electrify all barangays of this country by end of this year through the “Expanded Rural Electrification Program” led by the Department of Energy (DOE). WHEREAS, the partnership has reached its most critical stage of implementation and to ensure our attainment of this target is of paramount importance; RESOLVED THEREFORE, that the DOE and its attached agencies, shall hereby adopt the “blitzkrieg” operation approach as the main strategy to provide guidance to all officials, groups, offices and units to act with dispatch in addressing all directional, administrative and logistical requirements for the energization of the remaining unlit barangays. To this end, at the DOE, an Oversight “Blitzkrieg” Team of three (3) is created, reporting directly to the DOE Secretary, with the major task of fast tracking action on all documents, and ensuring immediate and timely release of funds to support program timeline. It shall also closely work with the ER Team to complement all other efforts which are being undertaken to achieve the main objective of 100% barangay electrification by yearend. The Team shall be composed of the following: : Sr. Usec. Roy V. Kyamko Chairman : Director Mylene C. Capongcol Member Mr. Arturo M. Cudia Member RESOLVED FURTHER, considering the foregoing, that everyone is enjoined to fully cooperate in order to attain the expected goal. This Circular shall thus be disseminated to all attached agencies and private ER member players for their proper guidance. This Circular shall take effect immediately. this day of September 2009 at the DOE, Energy Center, Merritt Road, Fort Borffach), Taguig City, Metro Manila. ANGELG T. ani Secretary Republic of the Phitippines DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY we =©Center, Merritt Rd., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines » © 840-1731; 840-2236; 840-2067 (Domestic); 632 840-1731; 632 840-2236; 632 840-2067 (Inernational)