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DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO._ODC 20l(e- O@ - OOO =

DECLARING THE REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT ISSUANCES IN SUPPORT OF THE
PROJECT REPEAL OF THE NATIONALCOMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL

WHEREAS, the Economic Development Cluster in its 11 March 2016 Meeting approved
the National Competitiveness Council’s (NCC) “Project Repeal: The Philippine Red Tape
Challenge” which is an initiative to clean up regulations by repealing provisions or rules
which are no longer necessary;

WHEREAS, the NCC set 13 June 2016 as Repeal Day in compliance with the initiative;

WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (DOE) supports the initiative and reviewed its
existing issuances to determine which can be part of the repeal and achieve the objective
of the program;

WHEREAS, the DOE is mandated to provide a mechanism for the integration,
rationalization, and coordination of the various activities to carry out the energy policy of
the State;

WHEREAS, Article IX-C, Section 2(4) of the 1987 Constitution empowers the Commission
on Elections (COMELEC) to deputize, with the concurrence of the President, law
enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the government for the exclusive purpose
of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful and credible elections;

WHEREAS, during the 2001, 2010 and 2013 National and Local Elections and October
2013 Barangay Elections, the COMELEC issued Resolution Nos. 3310, 8715, 9598 and
9306, respectively, to ensure a stable and continuous nationwide electric power
requirements before, during and after elections.

WHEREAS, in compliance with the foregoing COMELEC Resolutions, the DOE promulgated
the following Department Circulars, to wit:

i) DC2001-04-001 issued on 19 April 2001, entitled “Mandating The National
Power Corporation and All Franchised Electric Distribution Utilities To Draw Up
Contingency Plans for the May 14, 2001 National and Local Elections”;

il) DC2010-02-002 issued on 15 February 2010, entitled “Creating a Power Task
Force Election 2010 to Ensure Adequate and Reliable Electric Power Supply
Before, During and After the May 10, 2010 Automated National and Local
Elections”;

iii) DC2012-12-0011 issued on 10 December 2012, entitled “Creating a Power
Task Force Election 2013 to Ensure Adequate and Reliable Electric Power Supply
Before, During and After the May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections”;

iv) DC2013-05-007 issued on 10 May 2013, entitled “Calling For The Oil
Industry’s Support To Ensure Sufficient Power Supply, Especially For Mindanao
During the May 2013 Elections”; and

Energy Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
Tel. No. 479-2900; Fax 812-6194 a YY

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v) DC2013-10-026 issued on 09 October 2013, entitled “Enjoining the Relevant
Government Agencies, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
and Electric Power Industry Participants to Ensure Continuous Power Supply in
the Country Before, During and After the 28 October 2013 Barangay Election.”

NOW, THEREFORE, premises considered, the DOE hereby declares the following:

Section 1. Repeal. This Circular repeals the listed circulars considering that its purpose
has been accomplished: DC2001-04-001, DC2010-02-002, DC2012-12-0011, DC2013-05-
007, and DC2013-10-026.

Section 2. Effectivity. This Circular shall take effect immediately.

Issued on at Energy Center, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

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ZENAIDA/Y. MONSADA

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