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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(Kagawaran og Enerhiva)

Department Circular No, PC20a0-02- 0002 4-

THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11361,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-
OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT"

Pursuant to Section 17 of Republic Act No, 11361, otherwise known as the “An Act
Ensuring the Continuous and Uninterrupted Transmission and Distribution of
Electricity and the Protection of the Integrity and Reliability of Power Lines, and
Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), the
Department of Energy (DOE), in consultation with the appropriale government
agencies such as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), National Electrification
Administration (NEA), the National Power Corporation (NPC), Board of Electrical
Engineering (BEE), National Transmission Corporation (TransCo), the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the National Housing Authority (NHA), the
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippine Coconut
Authority (PCA), the National Commission on the Indigenous Peoples (NCIP}, the
Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),
concerned electric power industry stakeholders, and private stakeholders, and the
Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC), hereby issues, adopts and
promulgates the following rules and requiations to implement the provisions of the Act.

RULE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The succeeding Implementing rules and regulations shall include the general
provisions to be followed in outlining the responsibilities of owner or operator of power
lines in the prevention and removal of power line obstructions located within any public
or private property, with the ultimate objective of ensuring the continuous and
uninterruplied conveyance of electricity,

Section 1. Title. —Thase rules and regulations shall be referred to as the
"Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Act’,

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. —\t is hereby declared the policy of the State to:

a} Ensure the uninterrupted conveyance of electricity from generating planis fo
end-users;

b} Protect the integrity and reliability of the country's transmission, sub-
transmission, and distribution systems by keeping the land beneath, the air

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spaces surrounding, and the area traversed by power lines clear of dangerous
obstructians:

c) Recognize thal continuous conveyance of electricity is a matter of national
security and is essential to sustaining the country's economic develapment; and

d) Acknowledgement of the crucial role of property owners in ensuring that power
lines remain free of any dangerous and hazardous activities and improvements.

Section 3. Coverage. — This IR-® shall cover all power lines and other related facilities
for the conveyance of electricity throughout the country.

The IRR shail apply to all entities who own, operate and/or control the power lines and
its associated facilities by virtue of law, franchise, contract, decision, order, certificate
or other similar documents, regardless of the power lines and other related facilities’
classifications or technicalities, and irrespective of any agreement between the Power
Ling Owner/Operator (PLO) and the Private Property Owner or the Responsible
Entity(ies} to the public property.

included herein are the government agencies, instrumentalities and concessionaires
responsible over the public property, and the owners of private properties to whom the
Power Line Corridor is traversing or is located.
The power lines and facilities covered by the Act shail include:
a) All transmission lines, sub-transmission lines, intarties and associated facilities,
either overhead, underground or submarine, in the main grids of Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanac:

b) All power lines and associated facilities either overhead, underground or
submarine, being maintained in off- and small grids;

¢) All primary distribution lines, feaders, secondary lines and associated facilities
aither overhead, underground or submarina, both in the main grid and off-grid
areas;

d) All power lines incidental to the micro-grids and other decentralized electric
power systems:

@) All dedicated power lines and related facilities, either overhead, underground
or submarine, either from plant-side or from demand-side;

The Power Line Owners and/or Operators being referred to by the Act shall pertain to:

a) Entities with franchise granted by the Congress to construct, own, and/or
operate transmission systems,

b} Entities owning, operating and/or controlling the power lines in small grids and
other off-grid areas;

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¢) All Distribution Utilities with franchise granted by the Congress to construct,
own, and operate distribution system, including, but not limited, to private-
investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, LGU-owned utilities:

d) Other electric power service providers employing power lines to serve remote
islands and communities using micro-grid and other decentralized eleciric
power systems;

e) Generation Companies having ownership and/or responsibility for the operation
and maintenance of power lines: and

f} Other entities such as Directly-Connected Customers (DCCs) having
ewnership and/or responsibility for the operation and maintenance of power
lines,

Section 4. Definition of Terms. — For the purpose of this IRR, the following terms are
defined as follows:

a) “ef refers to Republic Act No. 11361, otherwise known as the “Anti-
Obstruction of Power Lines Act",

b) ‘Armed Forces of the Philippines” or “AFP refers to the military forces
of ihe Philippines established under Commonwealth Act No. 1,
otherwise known as the “National Defense Act of 1935",

c) “Associated facilities” rafer to any or all of the equipment and other
fixtures that are attached or connected with, and are integral to a power
line, such as, but not limited to, poles, guys, crossarms, insulators, and
conductors,

dj “Board of Efectrical Engineering’ or “BEE refers to the Board created
under Republic Act No. 7920, ctheraise known as the “New Electrical
Engineering Law’ under the general supervision and administrative
contral of the Professional Regulation Commission:

&) “Civil Gode of the Philippines® refers to Republic Act No. 386, as
amended:

f} “Conveyance of electricity” refers to the delivery of electricity from the
generating plant to the premises of the end-usar, through power lines:

g) ‘Dangerous structure or building” refers to {hose which are
structurally unsafe; or which constitute a fire hazard not provided with
safe egress, or are othenvise dangerous to human health; or which in
relation to existing use constitute a hazards to safety, health, or public
welfare, by reason of inadequate maintenanca, dilapidation,
ebsolesceance, fire hazard, of abandonment or which otherwise
contribute to the pollution of the site or community to an intolerable
degree. It also refers to any building’structure which has any or all
defects described in Section 1,01.08(b), Republic Act No, 6544,

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otherwise known as the “National Building Code of the Philippines":
Provided, That such condition/defect exists lo the extent that life, health,
property or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered:

“Department of Budget and Management’ refers to the government
entity created under Executive Order No. 292, series of 1987, otherwise
known as the “Revwsed Administrative Code of 1987";

“Department of Energy or “DOE refers to the government entity
created under Republic Act No, 7638, as amended, otherwise known as
the “Department of Energy Act of 7992":

“Department of Environment and Natural Resources” or “DENR’
refers to the government entity created pursuant to Executive Order No.
192, senes of 1987, otherwise known as the “Reorganization Act of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources":

“Department of Interior and Local Government’ or “DILG" refers to
the government entity created under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise

known as the “Department of the infenor and Local Govemment Act of
759:

“Department of Public Works and Highways" or “DPVVH" refers to the
goverment entity created pursuant to Executive Order No. 124, series
of 1987, otherwise known as the “Reorganization Act of the Ministry of
Public Works and Highways”:

‘Department of Human Settements and Urban Development’ or
“DHSUD* refers to the government entity created under Republic Act No.
17201, otherwise known as the “Department of Human Settlements and
Uirban Develooment Act:

“Distribution lines” refer to the portion of the distribution system
pertaining to the lines or wires;

“Distribution system refers to the system of wires and associated
facilities belonging to a franchised distribution utility extending between
the delivery points on the transmission or sub-transmission system or
generator connection and the point of connection to the premisas of the
end-user:

“Distribution utility’ or "DU" refers to any electric cooperative, private
corporation, of government-owned utility which has a franchise to
operate a distribution system, including those whose franchise covers
economic zones:

“Easement fee" refers to tha amount, as a consideration for the
Basement agreement between the PLO and the private property owner,
which is equivalent to the just compensation determined by the courts in
accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

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“Electric Gooperative’ or “EC” refers to an electric distribution utility
organized and registered pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 269, as
amended, otherwise known as the ‘Nationa! Electrification
Administraiion Decree".

“Energy Regulatory Commission” or “ERC’ refers to the independent,
quasi-judicial regulatory body created under Section 38 of Republic Act
No, 9136, otherwise known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act
of 2007";

“End-user” refers to any person or entity requiring the supply and
delivery of electricity for its own use;

“Hazardous activities” refer to burming of waste and other materials,
excavation, quarmying, construction, and other activities of the same
nature and character and regardless of purpose intended, which are
performed partially/wholly inside the power line corridor which threaten
or endanger the continuous and uninterrupted conveyance of electricity;

“Hazardous improvements’ refer to structures, buildings and buildings
of whatever kind, whether tamporary or permanent in character, and
regardless of purpose for which they are intended, which are located,
partially or wholly, inside the Power Line Corridor which threaten or
endanger the continuous and uninterrupted conveyance of electricity;

“Joint Congressional Energy Commission" of "JCEC" rafers to the
congressional oversight body created under Section 62 of Republic Act
No. 9136, otherwise known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act
of 2007", as amended by Republic Act No. 11285, otherwise known as
the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act,

“Local Government Unif or "LGU" refers to the political entity created,
converted, divided, merged, abolished, or its boundaries substantially
altered either by the act of Congress, in the case of a province, city,
municipality, or any other political subdivision, or by ordinance passed
by the Sangguniang Panilalawigan or Sangguniang Panlungsod
concermed, in the case of a barangay located within its territorial
jurisdiction, subject to such limitations and requirements prescribed in
Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the “Local Government!
Code of 1997";

“‘Wational Building Code of the Philippines" rafters to Presidential
Decree No, 1096 which is the law covering the technical requirements in
constructing or renovating buildings and structures in the Philippines to
secure the fife, health, property and welfare of the Filipinas.

“National Commission on Indigenous People" or “NCIP" refers to the

government entity created under Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise
known as “The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997";

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“National Electrification Administration" or “NEA" refers to the
goverment entity created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 269,
otherwise known as the “National Electrification Administration Decree”,
as amended:

“National Housing Authority’ or “NHA™ refers to the government-
owned and controlled corporation created under Presidential Decraa No.
757, otherwise known as “Creating the National Housing Authority’:

“National Power Corporation” or “NPC" rafers to the govemnment-
owned-and-controllad conmoration created under Commonwealth Act
No. 120 as amended by Republic Act No. 6395, otherwise known as “An
Act Creating The National Power Corporation’:

“National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ or “NGCF" refers to the
privately owned corporation which was granted a franchise under
Republic Act No. 9511, lo operate, manage and maintain, and in
connection therewith, to engage in the business of conveying or
transmitting electricity through a high-vollage back-bone system of
interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities,
systems operations, and other activities that are necessary to support
the safe and reliable operation of a transmission system and to
construct, install, finance, manage, improve, expand, operate, maintain,
rehabilitate, repair and refurbish the present nationwide transmission
system of the Philippines:

“National Transmission Corporation’ or “TRANSCO* refers to the
government-owned and controlled corporation created by Republic Act
No. 9136, otherwise known as the “Electric Power indusiry Reform Act
of 2007 and a corporate entity wholly owned by the Power Sector
Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM):

‘Other distribution entities’ refer to entities thal own, operate, or
control one or more distribution systems in tha main grid and off-grid
other than GUs such as, but not limited to, Qualified Third Parties and
those under management contracis for the conveyance of electricity;

“Owner or Operator of Power Lines" of “Power Line
Owner/Operator or “PLO’ refers to ganeration companies, the
transmission network owner and its concessionaire, the DUs, other
distribution entities, and other entities having ownership and/or
rasponsibility for the operation and maintenance of power lines;

‘Philippine Coconut Authority’ or “PCA™ refers to the entity created

under Presidential Decree No, 232, otherwise known as “Creating a
Philippine Coconut Authority",

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“Philippine National Police’ or “PNP refers to the entity established
under Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the “Department of
the Intenor and Local Government Act of 1990":

“Philippine Electrical Code’ or "PEC" refers to the set of rules which
provide for the safety in electrical installation, construction, operation
and maintenance, and the utilization of electricity mandated under the
“New Electrical Engineering Law’;

“Power lines” refer to transmission lines, sub-transmission lines,
distribution linas, and ganerating plant's dedicated point-to-point lines,
and other connection assets including the poles and towers used to
support the lines, and other related facilities constructed or erected used
for the purpose of conveyance of electricity;

“Power fine obstruction’ refers to any hazardous activity or hazardous
improvement and other similar circumstances that threaten or endanger
the continuous and uninterrupted conveyance of electricity:

“Relocation” refers to the transfer of the power line and its associated
facilities to a location that is proximate, adjacent and/or contiguous to its
original location;

“Responsible entity’ refers to a private corporation which is granted
with a franchise, certificate or any other similar authorization, or to which
the government entered Into an agreement to perform a business and/or
services over a public property. regardiess of the scheme that the
Goverment agreed with such private entity;

*Sub-iransmission fines” refer to the portion of the sub-transmission
system pertaining to the lines or wires;

*Sub-transmission system” refers to the portion of the distribution
system that is delineated by the connection point to the transmission
system and tha primary sida of all substation transformers;

“Substantial or major relocation” refers to the transfer of the power
lines and its associated facilities to a location that is remote to its original
position, and which will require @ change in the system map of tha PLO;

“Tall growing plants” refer to plants, vines and other plant species,
which grow or have the potential to grow more than three (3) meters in
height from the ground;

“Transmission lines” refer to the portion of the transmission system
referring to the lines or wires:

“Transmission system” refers to the high voltage backbone system of

interconnected transmission lines, substations and related facilities
located in each of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, or as may be

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otherwise determined by the ERC in accordance with Section 46 of
Republic Act No. 9136, othenvise known as the “Electne Power Industry
Reform Act of 2007":

uu) “Upgrading refers to the process of improving the structural and
mechanical design, conductor strength and size, and other related
Slectrical equipment and fixture of the power lines and its associated
facilities to meat tha required clearance for a safe, reliable and
continuous conveyance of electricity in the system; and

vv) “Uprating” refers to the process of increasing the electrical properties
and/or characteristics of the power line and its associated facilities fo
accommodate the prasent and future requiramants of the system or of
the ord.

Section 5, Interpretation and Construction of General and Technica! Terms. — All
olher terms not covered in the Act or in this [RIR, but is relevant in the implementation
of the Aci, may be defined by the concerned government agencies, in coordination
with the DOE, in their issuances pertinent to the Act and this IRR, in the exercise of
their mandate and function, Terminologies shall be related to the technical definition
and determination of the Power Line Corridors specified and approved by the Board
of Electrical Engineers.

lf a provision in this IRR can be interpreted in several meanings, tha meaning which
will be the most adequate to render the objectives of the Act effective shall be adepted.

Words, which may have different significations, shall be understood in that which is
most In keeping with the nature and object of the Act. The technical usage or the
relevant industry practice shall be considered in the interpretation and construction of
the terms and provisions of this IRR, and shail fill the omission of the provision which
are ordinarily established. Terminologies related io the technical definition and
determination of the Power Line Corridors may further be defined by the BEE.

if the words appear contrary to the evident intention of the legislature, the legislative
intent prevails over words.

Section 6. RuJes as to existing Power Lines and its clearances and
arrangements. — Agreements between the PLO with the concerned private property
owner or with the Responsible Entity(ies), which were executed prior to the Effectivity
of the Act and entered into to observe the clearance requirements for power lines
under the PEC, shall remain valid and effective, insofar as the objectives of this Act
are achieved. Similarly, those entered into by, between, or among the government,
Responsible Entity(ies} and/ar with another person, whether juridical or natural, or
public or private, which affect existing power lines shall remain valid and effective
insofar as the objectives of this Act are achieved.

However, the parties in such arangement may opt to amend their agreements with
the PLO pursuant to the Act and this IRR.

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Section 7. Rules as to existing Power Lines subject fo relocation, uprating
and/or upgrading. — As to those existing power lines and its associated facilities that
are subject of relocation, the PLO shall provisionally observe and comply with the
dimensions provided under Rule || Section 2 of this IRR, until it has completed the
ralocation activity: Provided, That the PLO, tha DPWV/H and other related government
agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies) shall continuously coordinate, cooperate
and communicate as to existing power lines and its associated facilities to be
relocated; Prowded also, That the PLO shall relocate the power lines and its
associated facilitias in the most expeditious manner and in accordance with the
procedure, raquiraments and standards sal forth by applicable laws, rules and
regulations; Provided further, That the relocated power lines and ils associated
facilities shall henceforth comply with the Act and this IRR;

Provided finally, That any substantal/major relocation of existing power lines and its
associated facilities shall no longer be considerad as an existing power line, but shall
be treaied as a new power line which shail then comply with the applicable permitting
and other requirements of relevani government agencies,

Power lines and associated facilities that are to be uprated and/or upgraded by the
PLO shall be considered as existing lines and shall observe the dimensions of the PLC
under Section 2, Rule || of this IRR: accordingly.

RULE Il. POWER LINE CORRIDOR

Section 1. Power Line Corridor (PLC). —- The PLC is constituted as tha land beneath,
the air spaces surrounding, and the area traversed by power linas, which shall be kept
clear and free from any power line obstructions, dangerous structures, hazardous
activities and improvements and other similar circumstances in accordanca with the
provisions of the Act.

Section 2. Determination of the PLC.-— The PLC shall be determined by the BEE, in
accordance with the PEC, and to be approved by the DOE.

In accordance with Section § of the Act, and upon consultation with concemed
Stakeholders, the DOE hereby approves and promulgates the updated Clearance
requiraments for PLCs as determined and submitted by the BEE, attached herein as
Annex “A". The same shall form as an integral part of this IRR’. Through BEE, all
affected sections and standards of the latest publication of the PEC are hereby revised
and amended,

Any future proposed revisions or amendments by the BEE of the PEC on the detailed
Clearance requirements for the PLCs, after its conduct of Industry and public
consultations, shall require prior approval of the DOE Secretary, thus, wholly or
partially, updating Annex "A" of this IRR. Any DOE-approved amendments, upon
proper notification to relavant stakeholders and the public, shall automatically update
the relevant sections and standards of PEC.

Upon approval of the revised PLC detailed clearance requirements, the DOE shall
notify all PLOs, relevant government agencies and instrumentalities, and the public of

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the revisions on the PLC clearance requirements, anc shall cause the publication of
the updated PLC clearance requirements accordingly.

RULE Ill. PROHIBITED ACTS
Section 1. Prohibited Acts. — Pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, it shall be declared
unlawful for any person, either natural or juridical and whether public or private, to

commit the following acis:

a) Plant or caused to be planted tail growing plants of whatever kind, variety or
height within the PLO;

b) Construct or erect any hazardous improvements within the PLC;
c) Conduct or perform any hazardous activities within the PLC;
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Prevent or refuse duly authorized agents of the Power Line Owner/Operator
entry to the property in the performance of the acts enumerated under Saction
7 of the Act: Provided, That such entry is in accordance with the provisions of
Section 8 of the Act: and

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Perform other analogous acts/activities which will impair the conveyance of
electricity and cause damage to power lines.

Section 2. Penalties. — Pursuant to Section 15 of the Act, the following penalties shall
be imposed upon any person, either natural or juridical, found guilty of cammilting the
acts specified in the preceding section of this IRR:

a) First Offense — the penalty of arresfo mayor or a fine of Fifty Thousand
Pesos (PhP 50,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the court,

b) Second Offense — the penalty of prison correccional/ or a fine of One
Hundred Thousand Pesos (PHP 100,000.00), or both, at ihe discretion of
the court: and

¢) Third Offense — the penalty of prision mayor or a fine of Two Hundred
Thousand Pesos (PhP 200,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court

if the offenses are committed by or in conspiracy with an officar or employee of the
PLO, such officar or employee shall suffer a penalty one (1) degree higher than the
penalty provided herein.

The local building official who issued a budding permit in violation of Section 14 of the
Act shall be meted a penalty of one (1) degree higher than the penalty provided herein
and shall forthwith suffer the penalty of dismissal,

These penalties shall be without prejudice to the civil and administrative liability of the

perpetrator that may be enforced by the PLO, the private property owner and the
Responsible Entitylies) over the public property.

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RULE IV. RESPONSIBILITES, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS INSIDE THE
PLC

Section 1. Responsibility of the Power Line Owner/Operator. - The PLO shail
have the pimary responsibility to prevent the introduction or the intrusion of any power
line obstruction within the PLC, and to remove such obstruction within the PLC to
ensure the continuous and uninterrupted conveyance of electricity.

It shall be the main responsibility of tha PLO to:

fa) Determine the dimensions of the PLC in accordance with Section 2, Rule il of
this IRR;

fb) Undertake the management and maintenance of ihe power lines and its
associated facilities, as may be necessary,

ic) Remove any power line obstruction within the PLG that undermines the
secunty, reliability and quality of its power lines: and,

id) Prevent prohibited acts within its PLO as énumeérated in Section 1, Rule ill of
this IRR.

The PLO shall construct, erect, maintain, manage, relocate, upgrade and uprate its
power lines and its associated facilities in the Wast-cost, most efficient and most
practical manner. it shall consider all possible means and methods in the
establishment of its PLC, particularly in highty-sensitive araas and other places for the
public good and the general welfare including, but not limited to, protected forests,
environmental or historical or cultural sanctuaries, land of ancestral domains, highly-
urbanized cites and municipalities, airports, seaports, expressways, military camps
and alike.

Section 2. Rights of the Power Line Owner/Operator inside the PLC, — Pursuant
to Section 7 of the Act, the PLO shall have the right to enter the said property in order
to prevent and remove any power line obstruction within the PLC, whether located on
@ public property, prvaie property or on its own property.

Section 3. Obligations of the Power Line/Operator inside the PLC. - Tha PLO
shall have the following obligations inside the PLC, whether located on a public
Property, private property or on iis own property:

a) Conduct maintenance and inspection activities within tha PLC:

b} Conduct repair or restoration activities within the PLG:

c) Conduct trimming, pruning, cutting or clearing activities for tall growing plants
within the PLC without securing prior permit or clearance from the DENR, PCA
in tha case of coconut trees, LGU(s) and/or other relevant government

agencies, subject to the notice process and requirements to these relevant
agencies as prescribed in Rule V of the IRR;

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d) Remove, dismantle, or demolish hazardous improvements in accordance with
the National Building Code of the Philippines without the necessity of securing
prior permit or clearance from the DPWH, the NHA or the DHSUD, and the
concemed LGU(s): Prowded, That the notice procedure and requirements, as
set forth in Rule Vl of the IRR, is observed:

e) Stop, prevent or prohibit the conduct of hazardous activites;

f) Secure the necessary permits, clearances, certifications, consents, and other
equivalent documents prior to the performance of incidental activities which will
require permits, clearances, certifications, consents or ather similar documents
from the concemed goverment agencies, other than those exempted by the
Act from permitting requirements;

g) Submit a notice to the relevant government agencies and the Responsible
Entity(ies) before execution of line clearing and other activities incidental to
management and security of the power lines and its corridors, as prescribed by
this IRR;

h} Notify the public, especially the affected individuals, before carrying out line
clearing and other similar activities incidental to the management and
preservation of the power lines and corridors as prescribed by and in
accordance with the periods provided in this IRR;

i) Plan and coordinate with the appropriate agencies and the concerned LGU(s),
and implement the resettlement plans and programs of affected persons and
similar actions, if deemed necessary in the management and integrity of the
power linas and corridors;

j}) Underake public consullation and Information, Education and Communication
(IEC) campaign for activities with significant impacts to the public or community
such as resettlement, tree cutting and trimming operations, among othars; and

k) Perform other analogous acts or activities, which will cause the prevention and
removal of any power line obstruction within and in proximity of the PLC.

Section 4. Role of the DOE, ERC and NEA. — Within the scope of their respective
mandates and functions, the DOE, ERC, and the NEA for electric cooperalives, shall
superviee the PLO's performance of all the duties and responsibilities prescribed by
the Act and this IRR, Nothing in the Act or in this IRR shall be constned as a limitation,
amendment or expansion of the DOE, ERC or NEA'‘s authority, together with other
legal remedies available under the law, over the PLO and Its officials.

The ERC shall ensure that the expenses incurred by the PLO in complying with the
Act and its IRR are valid, reasonable, fair and equitable, subject to ERC's pertinent
rules and regulations.

Section 5. Right of Eminent Domain by the PL Owner/Operator. = In consonance
with Section 13 of the Act, the power to exercise the right ta eminent domain granted

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to any person with a franchise to operate, manage, or maintain the electric power lines
shall be governed by the pertinent provisions of the Rules of Court, subject to the
limitations and procedures prescribed by applicable laws.

Nothing in this IRR shall be construed as an amendmeni, alteration or limitation on the
right of eminent domain granted by law, or as may be provided In the franchise, or as
Stipulated in the agreement with the Government, or as delegated to the PLO.

RULE V. TRIMMING, PRUNING, CUTTING, OR CLEARING OF TALL
GROWING PLANTS INSIDE THE PLC

Section 1. Notice to the DENR or the PCA, the LGU(s) and other concerned
Government Agencies, and the Responsib/e Entities. = The PLO shall notify the
DENR, the PCA in case of coconut trees, the concemed LGUs) and other relevant
goverment agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies), at least thrae (3) days prior to
the conduct of the trimming, pruning, cutting or clearing activities for tall growing plants
located within or es intruding in the PLC.

In cases of emergency. imminent danger or other analogous circumstances, thea PLO
shall submit the necessary Notice on a form preserbed under Section 3 below, at least
one (1) day prior to the conduct of any of these activities,

Section 2. When Permit/s) from the DENR, the PCA, the LGU/s) and other
concerned Government Agencies is not required. — Pursuant to Section f (c) of
the Act, the PLO is exempted from the following permits, together with its attached
fees, prior to the conduct of trimming, pruning, cutting or clearing activities within the
PLC;

i. Trae Cutting Permit:

ii. Special Tree Cutting Permit

i, Thirmaming/Pruning Permit;

Ww. Transport Pennit:

v. Certificate of Registration for Chainsaw, in case itis owned by the PLO; and

vi. All other permits required from the DENR, PGA, LGU(s) and other concemed
government agencies for the trimming, pruning, cutting or clearing activities and
other matters incidental to these activities.

Section 3. Contents of the Notice. — The PLO shall write to the DENR, the PCA, the
LGU(s) and other concemed agencies of its intent to conduct trimming, pruning,
cutting or cleanng activities within the PLC, within the period prescribed by Section 1
of this Rule. Such letter shall attach the Notice Form, as prescribed in ANNEX “B”
which is made as an integral part of this IRR.

The Notice Form shall contain the following details:
i, Name of the power line and its associated facilities;
i. Location or area traversed by the power line and its associated facilities:
ii, Se¢hedule of the Activity:

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iv, = Quantity of tall growing and non-tall growing plants to be trimmed, pruned, cut
or cleared, including the estimated board feet of recoverable jumber/s;
v. Name(s) of private property owner/s affected, if any;
vi. Name(s) of service contractor, if any,
wi. Name(s) and Address(es) of the consignee lumberyard, who must be duly
registered with the DENR or the PCA as a lumber dealer, lumberyard owner or
chainsaw operator, as the case may be, or of any person contracted to or
intended by the PLO to receive the timber. forest products and/or coconut
lumber as a product of the activities mantioned in this notice;
vil, Quantity, and the respective serial number, type and brand of the chainsaw, in
case it is owned by the PLO,

The PLO shall prepare and attach to the Notice an inventory of the trees affacted prior
to the conduct of thé activities. Upon the completion of the activities mentionad in this
Rule, the PLO shall submit a report, with a documentation of the tall growing and non-
tall growing plants trimmed, pruned, cut or cleared attached thereto, ta the DENR, or
the PCA, the LGU(s) and other relevant government agencies, and the Responsible
Entity(les)}.

As to the one (1) day Notice, the PLO shail attach a certification by its Safety Officer
of the existence and circumstances of the imminent danger within the PLC which shall
require the conduct of the trimming, pruning, cutting and clearing activities, in addition
to the abovementioned contents and attachments of the notice.

The conduct of these activities without the required Notice mentioned in this Rule shall
be deemed illegal and a Violation of relevant laws, rules and regulations.

Section 4. Action by the DENR, the PCA, the LGU(s) and other concerned
Government Agencies, and the Responsible Entity{ies). — Upon receipt of the
Notice, the DENR, the PCA in case of coconut trees, the concerned LGU(s) and other
relevant agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies), may send representatives to
maniter the conduct of the activities mentioned in this Rule but shall not, directly or
indirectly, interfere, intervene nor interrupt the conduct of the trimming, pruning, cutting
and clearing activities inside the PLC. The absence of the representatives of the
DENR, or of the PCA, and of the concerned LGU(s) and other relevant agencies and
the Responsible Entity(les) shall not prevent the PLO in the conduct of these activities:
Provided, That the Notice requirements and procedure mentioned in this Rule are
properly complied with.

This Act, as well as other related laws, such as Republic Act No. 11032, olherwise
known a3 the “Ease of Doing Business Act of 207°, Republic Act No, 5485, otherwise
known as ihe “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007", and Republic Act No. 11234, otherwise
known as the “Energy Virtual One-stop Shop (EVOSS) Act", shall be observed by the
DENR, the PCA, the LGU and other concemed government agencies in streamlining
existing government permit and/or clearance procedures and guidelines for tha Notice
procedure and requirements intended by the Act for the conduct of trimming, pruning,
cutting, or clearing activitias for tall growing plants within the PLCs.

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Section 5. Guidelines in the Gathering, Collection, Removal, and Transportation
of Timber, Forest Products, and Coconut Lumber. = As provided by Section 12 of
the Act gathering, collecting, removing, and transporting of timber, forest products,
and coconut lumber as a result of the acts performed under Sections 7 and 6 of the
Act shall not be considered as illegal acts: Provided, That the Notice requirements and
procedure under this Rule is appropriately observed.

The PLO shall coordinate with the DENR, the PCA, the concerned LGUs) and other
relevant government agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies), in the gathering,
collection, removal and transportation of timber, forest products and coconut lumber
which resulted from the trimming, pruning, cutting or clearing activities mentioned in
this Rule,

The DENR, the PCA im case of coconut trees, the concemed LGU{s) and other
relevant agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies), may send representatives to
monitor the conduct of the activities mentioned in this Section, The absence of the
representatives of the DENR, the PCA, the concemed LGUs) and other relevant
government agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies) shall not prevent the PLO in
the conduct of these activities.

The transport of unprocessed timber, forest products, and coconut lumber within the
Provinces, city, municipality, or barangay which has jurisdiction over the PLC, or from
the PLC to a lumberyard which is within the province where the PLC is located shall
hot require the necessary Transport Permit from the DENR, the PCA, the concerned
LIGU(s) and other relevant government agencies: Provided, That the Notice mentioned
in this Rule is duly complied with, Provided further, That the consignee lumberyard or
any person contracted to or intended by the PLO to receive the timber, forest products
and/or coconut lumber shall be located within the city or municipality where the
activites under Sections 7 and 8 of the Act is conducted, or is nearest therefrom:
Otherwise, the PLO shall comply with the regular permitting requirements and
procedures by the DENR, the PCA, the concerned LGU(s) and other relevant
government agencies relative to the transport of these items.

The transport of any processed timber, forest products, and coconut lumber.
regardless of destination, shall require the necessary Transport Permit from the
DENR, the PCA, the concerned LGU(s) and other relevant government agencies
pursuant to relevant laws, rules and regulations,

This IRR precludes any and all activities that will result in, or is similar with, illegal
lagging and wanton encroachment of environmentally protected areas, whether with
intent or through negligence. Such illegal activities shall be penalized ar prosecuted in
accordance with existing laws and regulations related to illegal logging.

section 6, Disposal or Hand-over of Timber, Forest Products and/or Coconut
Lumber and other related waste. — Timber, forest products, and coconut lumber
which resulted from the performance of the acts under Sections 7 and 8 of the Act
shall be disposed of, or handed-over by the PLO to the relevant government agency,
in accordance with the applicable ordinances, rulas and reguistions of the DENR,
PCA, the concemed LGU(s) and other related government agencies.

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RULE VI. REMOVAL, DISMANTLE OR DEMOLITION OF HAZARDOUS
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PLC

Section 1, Notice to the DPWH, DHSUD, LGU and other relevant Government
Agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies). — The PLO shall notify tha DPWH or the
DHSUD and the concemed LGUs) and other relevant government agencies, and the
Responsible Entityiies) at jeast fifteen (15) days prior to the removal, dismantling or
demolition of hazardous improvements within or is intruding in the PLC.

In cages of emergency, imminent danger or other analogous circumstances, the PLO
shall submit the necessary Notice as provided under Section 3 below, at least three
(3) days prior to the conduct of these activities.

Section 2. When Permits or Clearances from the DPWH, DHSUD, the LGU and
other relevant Government Agencies are not required. — Pursuant to Section Tf (c)}
of the Act, the PLO is exempted from the following permits, together with its attached
fees, prior to the conduct of removal, dismantle or demolition of hazardous
improvements within the PLC;

i. Building Permit and other Ancillary Permits under the National Building Code
of the Philippines;
i. Demolition Permit under the National Building Coda of the Philippines; and
iil. All other permits required from the DPWH, DHSUD, LGU and other relevant
government agencies for the removal, dismantle of damolition of hazardous
imorovements and other matters incidental to these activities.

Section 3. Contents of the Notice. — The PLO shall write to the DPWH or the
DHSUD, and the concemed LGU (s) and other relevant government agencies, and the
Responsible Entity(ies) of its intent to conduct the removal, dismantling or demoalitian
of hazardous improvements within tha PLC, in accordance with the periods prescribed
by Section 1 of this Rude. Such letter shall attach the Notice Form, as prescribed in
ANNEX “C™ which is mada as an integral part of this IRR,

The Notice Form shall contain the following details:
|. Wame of the power line and its associated facilities;
li. Location or area traversed by the power line and its associated facilities;
ii. “Schedule of the Activity:
iW. «= Pigtures or documentation of the existing hazardous improvemenis;
v. Estimated guantity/volume of potential waste or debris;
vi. Name(s) of private property owner's affected, if any;
vil. Name(s) of service contractor, if any,
vil, Estimated number of workers and equipment to be used; and
ix, Estimated number of days to complete the removal, dismanting or demolition
activity within tha PLC,

The PLO shall prepare and attach to the Notice a master list of structures or
improvernents affected prior to the conduct of these activities. Upon completion of the
activities mentioned in this Section, including the removal of the debris within the
proximity of tha PLC, tha PLO shall submit a report, with an attached documentatian
of the removed, dismantied or demolished structures or improvements, to the DPWH,

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or the DHSUD, and the concemed LGU(s) and other relevant agencies, and the
Responsible Entity(ies).

The PLO must observe the standards and procedures laid down by the National
Building Code of the Philippines in the conduct of any removal, dismantling or
demolition activity,

The conduct of these activities without the required Notice mentioned in this Rule shall
be deemed illegal and a violation of relevant laws, rules and regulations.

Section 4, Action by the DPWH, DHSUD, LGU and other relevant Government
Agencies, and Responsible Entity(ies). — Upon receipt of the said Notice, the
DPWH or the DHSUD, and the concerned LGU(s) and other relevant agencies, and
the Responsible Entity{ies}, may send represeniatives to monitor the conduct of the
activities mentioned in this Rule but shall not, directly or indirectly, interfere, intervene
nor interrupt the conduct of the said activities inside lhe PLC. The absence of the
representatives of the DPWH or of the DHSUD, and of the concerned LGU(s) and
other relevant agencies, and the Responsible Entity(ies) shall not prevent the Power
Line Owner/Operator in the conduct of these activities: Provided, Thai tne Notice
requirements and procedure mentioned in this Rule are properly conformed with.

This Act, as well as other related laws such as Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise
known as the “Ease of Dong Business Act of 2078", Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise
known as the “Anii-Red Tape Aci of 2007, and Republic Act No. 11234, othenvise
known as the “Energy Virtual One-stop Shop (EVOSS) Act’, shall be observed by the
DPWH, the DHSUD, the concerned LGU(s) and other relevant government agencies
in streamlining existing government permit and/or clearance procedures and
guidelines on the Notice procedure and requirements intended by the Act for the
conduct of removal, dismantling, and demolition of hazardous improvements within
the PLCs.

Section 5. Disposal of Waste and Debris. — Waste and debris which resulted from
the removal, dismantling and demolition activities under this Rule shall be disposed of
in accordance with the relevant ordinances, rules and regulations of the DPWH, the
DENR, the concemed LIGU(s) and other related government agencies,

RULE Vil. PLC LOCATED ON A PRIVATE PROPERTY
Section 1. Constitution of the PLC on a Private Property. — Under Section 5 of the
Act, the PLC may be constituted wholly or partially within a private property not owned
by the PLO through the following means:

a) As a legal easement under Arts. 634 to 687, Chapter 2, Title Vil, Book Ii of the
New Civil Code (NCC) of the Philippines.

In case of legal easement, the owner of the private property shall be

compensated with the proper easement fee pursuant io the pertinent provisions
of the NCC and other relevant laws, rules and regulations; or

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b) Through acquisition, lease, or execution of other gratuitous or onerous
amrangement by the PLO with tha Private Property Owner as to the portion of
the private property affected or traversed by the PLC. In which case, the PLC
shall not be considered as a legal easement and will be governed by their
raspective arrangement,

In case the PLO shall acquire, regardless of the mode of acquisition, wholly or
parially the private property for its PLC, it shall then be considered ‘a PLC
located on the property of the PLO who is entitled to the rights under Section 2,
Rule lV of the IRR, and is required to observe the duties and responsibilities
enshrined in Sections 1 and 3 of Rule IV of the IRR.

The second mode shall likewise apply when the PLO acquires the private
property through expropriation, even if still pending: Provided, That the court
which hears the expropriation case has issued a Writ of Possession in favor of
the PLO.

Section 2. Primary Duty of the Private Property Owner. —VWVhen the PLC is located
wholly or partially within a privata property, the Private Property Qwner shall have the
primary duty to prewent the introduction or intrusion of any power line obstruction within
and in proximity ta the PLC.

The PLO shall only have the responsibility to remove the power line obstruction found
inthe PLC located within a private property, subject to the succeeding sections on the
Procedure and conditions of entry.

Section 3. Information and Coordination with the Power Line Owner/Operator. —
The Private Property Owner shall have the responsibility to inform and notify the PLO
of the existence of the power line obstruction within thirty (30) days from its discovery.

The Private Property Owner is obliged to provide the PLO with the necessary access
to the PLC inside the private property, in order to conduct the activities enumerated
under Section 7 of the Act,

The Private Property Owner shall not, directly or indirectly, interfare, intervene or
interrupt the conduct of the activities under Section 7 of the Act within the PLC.

Section 4. Duty of the Power Line Owner/Operator. — Within three (2) days from
the receipt of the information or notice from the Private Property Qwner mentioned in
the preceding section, the PLO shail immediately respond on this information or notice
and shall coordinate with the Private Property Qwner on the entry inside the private
property,

In the performance of the removal of power line obstruction on the PLCs and other
related facilities located in a private property, the Private Property Owner shall be
entitled to necessary assistance such as, but not limited to, education and information,
and technical and manpower support from the PLO,

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The PLO shall not impose any charges or fees against the Private Property Qumer on
the expenses incurred in the removal of the power line obstruction of the PLC within
the private property. Similarly, the Private Property Owner shall not be entitled to any
compensation for damages arising from the conduct of the activities under Section 7
and 8 of the Act which are performed inside the PLC, except in the case of Section 6
of this Rule.

Section 5. Fa/lure of the Private Property Owner to Perform its Duty or to Give
Access to the PLO, or Unable or Desists to Receive Notice from the PLO, — |n
the event that the Private Property Owner fails to perform any of its duties and
responsibilities under the Section 2, Rule Vil of the IRR, the PLO shall have the right
to access the PLC in order to undertake the activities enumerated under Section 7 of
the Act, subject to due notice and coordination required by Section 3 and 4, Rule Vl
of this IRR.

In cases when the Private Property Owner is unable or desists to receive the notice
from the PLO, or refuses io provide the latter with the necessary access to the PLC
inside the private property, the PLO shall record such fact within one (1) day from its
happening. Within three (3) days from the dale of recording of the inability or
desistance to receive the notice, or from the refusal to grant entry, the PLO shall notify
anew the Private Property Owner, or shall post the notice to a conspicuous place of
the Private Property of the intended date of entry and the nature of the activity to be
cenducted which shall in no case be less than five (5) days fram the second notice or
posting. The PLO may avail other medium of posting, publication or broadcast in
addition to its compliance with the second notice pertained by this paragraph.

When the Private Property Owner is still unable or desisis from receiving the second
notice or continues to deny the PLO entry to the property, tha PLO shail be allowed to
enter the property, affer ten (10) days from the second notice or posting, In order to
conduct the activities enumerated under Section 7 of the Act.

This section shall be without prejudice to any other legal remedies that the PLO may
avail against the ening or negligent Private Property Owner.

Section 6. When Notice and Coordination with the Private Property Owner /s not
required, — The PLO need not notify and coordinate with the Private Property Owner
when the Private Property Owner failad to perform its duty, as provided in this Rule,
and the interference by the PLO is necessary to avert an imminent danger and the
threatened damage, compared to the damage that will be caused to the Private
Property Owner from such interference, is much greater, pursuant to Article 432 of the
New Civil Code,

In Such case, the Private Property Owner may demand indemnity from the PLO for the
damage caused to the former, as provided under Article 432 of the New Civil Code.

For the purposes of this section, imminent danger shall pertain to any fortuitous events
and circumstances that shall threaten or endanger the conveyance of electricity along
the power lines and its affected facilities, without regard to the causation of the said
danger.

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RULE Vill. ASSISTANCE FROM THE LGU, PNP AND AFP

Section 1. Assistance from the LGU. = In the performance of the activities under
Sections 7 and 6 of the Act, the PLO may seek the assistance of the relevant LGU
officials.

The LGU officials may fender the following, among others:

a) Inform and educate their respective constituents about the policies stated
herein and the implementation of this Act and its IRs;

b) Issue ordinances to prevent obstructions and hazardous activities within the
Power Line Corridors in their respective localities; and

¢} Provide all other means to assist the PLO to properly and safely perform their
duties and mandates under this Act and its IRR, as the LGU may deem
NeCESSBrY.

Section 2. [ssuance of Permits by the LGU. — Pursuant to Section 14 of the Act, the
building owner who will be undertaking construction or maintenance activities
surrounding, adjacent with or proximate to the PLC shall give due notice to and
coordinate with the concerned PLO, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the application
for the issuance of a building permit, of the intanded construction or maintenance
activity.

Within five (5) days from the receipt of the notice from the building owner, the PLO
shail communicate with the building owner whether such construction or maintenance
activity shall enter or affect the PLC. In case the construction or maintenance activity
shall affect the PLC, the building owner shall amend its plan of activities and shall
submit to the PLO the revised plans and activities within five (5) days from the receipt
of the notice from the PLO. When it is satisfied with the revised plans and activities of
the building owner, the PLO shall issue a certification to the building owner that the
construction or maintenance activity will not affect the PLC, within three (3) days from
tha submission of the revised plan of activities.

The building owner shall attach the certification by the PLO to is applicaton for a
building permit before the building official of tha concerned LGU. The building official
shall require this certification in the evaluation of the application prior to the issuance
of the necessary building permit, in addition to other relevant requirements and
pursuant lo applicable procedures, mules and regulations,

For the purposes of this section, a building owner shall pertain to either a public or
private entity who shall undertake a construction or maintenance activity of whatever
nature and kind, and regardless of the personality of the entity's service contractor.

section 3. Assistance from the PNP and AFP. = |n the performance of the activities

under Sections 7 and 6 of the Act, the Power Line Owner/Operator may seek the
assistance of the relevant AFP and PNP units which has territorial jurisdiction over ihe

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area of concern, The AFP and/or PNP shall render such assistance, as it may deem
necessary,

Either the AFP or the PNP is proscribed to act in contradiction to the law enforcenrent
entity who shall assist the Power Line QwnenOperator in the conduct of the activities
under Sections 7 and 8 of the Act.

RULE IX. INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION

Section 1. Information, Education and Communication (/EC) Conducted by the
DOE or NEA. — The DOE, in coordination with the NEA, NPC, TRANSCO, NGCP, and
the ERC, shall conduct the major IEC campaigns to inform all PLOs and other electric
industry participants, and the public focused on the policies and implementation of the
Act and its IRR at the national and regional levels. Funding for the same shall be
requested as a special budget from the Department of Budget and Management.

Section 2. (EC Conducted by the Power Line Owner/Operator. — The PLO shail
have the duty and responsibility to inform, educate and communicate to individuals
and communities in the areas it serves the danger of existing power line obstructons,
tha urgency of removing them, the manner of preventing them, and other important
information.

The PLO shall likewise conduct the necessary IEC campaign on areas where new
power lines shall ba constructed, eracted or substantially relocated.

RULE X. RESETTLEMENT

Section 1, Resettlement. — Pursuant to Section 11 of the Act. persons residing in
hazardous improvements shall be rebocated in accordance with Republic Act No,
F279, otherwise known as the “Urban Development! and Housing Act af 1992".

This is without prejudice to the options of the PLO to acquire the private property, from
where the hazardous improvement is erected, in accordance with Section 5, Rule Iv
and Section 1, Rule Vil of this iRR.

Section 2. Initiative by the Power Line Owner/Operator, — The PLO shall initiate
the notification and coordination primarily with the concerned LGU of its plan and the
nacessity to resatiie the affected persons residing or is located in hazardous
improvements of its PLC, at least two (2) years from the date of the intended
resettlement, in accordance with Republic Act No. 7279 and its applicable miles and
regulations, The PLO may conduct the resettlement activity with the concemed LGU
in line with the latter's resatiamant program and/or projects. ln case the LGU may not
caler to the fequested resettlement, the PLO, with the assistance and/or
representation by the concerned LGU, may directly enter into an agreement with the
NHA, in accordance with Republic Act No. 7279 and lis IRR, the DHSUD circulars and
issuances, and other related laws and regulations.

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Section 3. Coordination with the Concerned LGU, DHSUD and the NHA. = Until
tha completion of the resettlament plan or activity, the PLO shall continue the
communication, cooperation and coordination with tha DHSUD, tha NHA, and the
concemed LGU, in accordance with the relevant ordinances, rules and requiations of
the DHSUD, the NHA and the concerned LGU.

Section 4, Funding. -— The PLO shall bear the expenses in resetting parsons residing
of jocated in harardous improvements within the PLC, in accordance with Republic
Act Mo. 7279 and its IRR.

Section 5, Governing Rules for Resettlement of Persons Residing or is Located
in a Hazardous Improvement Within the PLC, - The PLO shall observe and comply
with all the pertinent ordinances, standards, requirements, rules and regulations of the
DHSUD, the NHA, the concerned LGU and other related government agencies in the
resetiiament of persons residing or is located in a hazardous improvement within the
PLC,

This Act, as well as other related laws, such as Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise
known as the "Ease of Doing Business Act of 2078", Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise
known as the “Anit-Red Tape Act of 2007", and Republic Act No. 11234, otherwise
known as the “Energy Virtual One-stop Shop (EVOSS) Act’, shall be observed by the
NHA, DHSUD, concerned LGU and other concerned government agencies in
streamlining existing governmant permits, claarances and approval procedures and
guidelines for the resettlement of persons residing in hazardous improvemenis within
the PLCs.

RULE Xl. REPORTORIAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. Congressional! Oversight. = In order to facilitate the suparvision of the
Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) over the implementation of the Act.
the GOE shall submit an annual report to the JCEC on the status of the implementation
of this Act.

Section 2. Report to the DOE, ERC and NEA, — The PLO shall submit an annual
repart on the activities it has undertaken in implementing this Act, including Its plan of
activities for the succeeding year, and its issues and concerns in the performance of
its duties and responsibilities under the Act and this IRR to the DOE, ERC, and the
NEA in case of ECs.

Section 3. Reporting to Other Agencies. — The PLO shall likewise submit a report
to the following gavemment agencies and instrumentalities:

a) To the DENR, PCA and other related agencies, as to the trimming.
pruning, cutting, and clearing activities and other related matters within
three {3} days after it has completed these activities;

b) To the DPWH, DHSUD, NHA or the NCIP and other related agencies,

as to the removal, dismanting, andor demolition of hazardous
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hazardous improvements within the PLC, within fifteen (15) days after it
has completed these activities; and

c) To the LGU(s), as to all PLC activities undertaken in the locality,
including coordination with local Private Properly Owners and
constituents within ten (10) days after the end of each quarter, in
accordance with the regulation to be issued by the DILG for the all LGUs’
compliance in relation with the implementation of the Act.

RULE Xil. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 1. Transitory provision. — Pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, the DENR,
PCA, DPWH, NHA, DHSUD, DILG, NCIP, LGUs} and all other relevant agencies are
highly encouraged to harmonize their respective orders, circulars, regulations,
ordinances and other relevant issuances in accordance with the Act and this IRR,
within one (1) year from the effectrity of this IRF.

Within one (1) year from the effectivity of this IRR, all relevant government agencies
shall submit to tha JCEC, copy furnished the DOE, a report on the initiatives
completed, Including, but not limited to, the repeal, amendment and revision of their
respective orders, circulars, guidelines, ordinances, rules, regulations and other
related issuances.

The following agencies responsible for the following affected laws are particularly
encouraged to harmonize and amend all of their issuances relative to the Act:

(a) The DENR as to the repealed provisions of Presidential Decree No. 705,
as amended, otherwise known as the “Revised Foresiry Code of the
Prifppines”:

fb) The PCA as to the repealed provisions of Republic Act No, 8048, as
amended, otherwise known as the "Coconut Preservation Act of 1995"; and

fc) The DHSUD and/or the NHA as to the repealed provisions of Republic Act
No. 7279, otherwise known "Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992";

(d) The DILG as to the affected orders, circulars, memoranda, regulations and
other relevant issuances which the LGUis) observe and comply in relation
to the activities mentioned in the Act and this IRR; and

(e) Tha LGUs) as to the affected ordinances and ether relevant issuances
related to the activities mentioned in the Act and this IRR.

Section 2. Repealing Clause. — Ordinances, rules, regulations, and all other
issuances, inconsistent with the Act and this IRR, are hereby amended, modified or
rapealed accordingly.

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Section 3. Separability Clause, — Should any provision in this RR be subsequently
declared unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity or the legality of the
other provisions.

Section 4. Effectivity. — This |RR shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation and shall remain in effect until
otherwise revoked, Certified true copies of this Circular shaill be filed with the University
of the Philippines Law Canter-Office of the National Administrative Register.

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