Department of Energy (Philippines)
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The Philippines'
Department of Energy , abbreviated as DOE is the executive department
of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation.
The Department was vested additional powers and functions under pertinent energy and power-related legislations, such as Republic Act No. 9136 or the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001", Republic Act No. 9367 or "Biofuels Act of 2006", and Republic Act No. 9513 or "Renewable Energy Act of 2008."
The Department is composed of the following bureaus:
The following units, agencies and corporations are attached to the Department:
The Energy Plan for the period 2009-2030 mentions three broad policy thrusts based on the concept of enabling better energy choices for a better quality of life.
On April 28, 2010 Director Jesus Tamang of the Energy Policy and Planning Bureau explained that keeping the self-sufficiency level on nearly 60% will be challenging, but he also stated that a way to counterstreer this massive population growth was the countries future investments in new projects that are targeted in the Energy Plan.
The DOEs’ proposal consisting of these following three cornerstones that will have an important impact within the next 20 years on the country’s energy future:
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Department of Energy , abbreviated as DOE is the executive department
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of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration, development, utilization, distribution and conservation.
History
The Department of Energy was created by then President Marcos as he Issued Presidential Decree No. 1206 which created the Ministry of Energy and attached the National Power Corporation and Philippine National Oil Company to this new agency. The Ministry was abolished during the Regime of Corazon Aquino. During the Regime of President Fidel V. Ramos, that Department was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7638 otherwise known as the Department of Energy Act of 1992.The Department was vested additional powers and functions under pertinent energy and power-related legislations, such as Republic Act No. 9136 or the "Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001", Republic Act No. 9367 or "Biofuels Act of 2006", and Republic Act No. 9513 or "Renewable Energy Act of 2008."
Organization
The Department is headed by the Secretary of Energy who is assisted by three Undersecretaries and three Assistant Secretaries. Under the Department are the Administrative Service, Financial Service, Information Technology and Management Service, Legal Service and Energy Research Testing and Laboratory Service.The Department is composed of the following bureaus:
- Energy Resource Development Bureau,
- Energy Utilization Management Bureau,
- Energy Policy and Planning Bureau,
- Oil Industry Management Bureau,
- Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, and
- Renewable Energy Management Bureau.
The following units, agencies and corporations are attached to the Department:
- Presidential Task Force on the Security of Energy Facilities and Enforcement of Energy Laws and Standards (PTF-SEFEELS)
- National Biofuels Board (NBB)
- National Power CorporationNational Power CorporationThe National Power Corporation , also known as the NPC or Napocor, is a state-owned company that serves as the largest provider and generator of electricity in the Philippines...
(NPC) - National Transmission CorporationNational Transmission CorporationThe National Transmission Corporation is a Philippine government corporation created in 2001 by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act currently operating the nation's power grid...
(TransCo) - National Electrification Administration (NEA)
- Philippine National Oil CompanyPhilippine National Oil CompanyPhilippines National Oil Company, owners of 40% stake in Petron, is a Philippines state owned company.On April 25 2008, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed former Negros Oriental 1st district congressman Jacinto "Jing" Paras as chairman of its subsidiary, the Philippine National Oil Company -...
(PNOC) - Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM Corp.)
List of Secretaries/Ministers/Executive Directors of Energy
| Picture | Name | Term of Office | President(s) President of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines... Served Under |
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| Geronimo Z. Velasco | 1978 – 1986 | Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate... |
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| Wenceslao R. De La Paz | 1987 – 1992 | Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines... |
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| Delfin L. Lazaro | 1992 – 1994 | Fidel V. Ramos Fidel V. Ramos Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as... |
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| Francisco L. Viray | 1994 – 1998 | ||
| Mario V. Tiaoqui | 1998 – 2001 | Joseph Ejercito Estrada Joseph Estrada Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in... |
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| Jose Isidro Camacho Jose Isidro Camacho Jose Isidro N. "Lito" Camacho is the current Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Credit Suisse Asia Pacific and Chairman of the Board of Sun Life of Canada , Inc.... |
2001 | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga... |
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| Vincent S. Pérez, Jr. Vincent S. Pérez Vincent S. Perez, Jr. is the son of Ambassador Vincent S. Perez, Sr. and was educated at the University of the Philippines, earning a degree in economics in 1980. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School of Business in 1983 before joining Lazard Frères & Co. as a bond trader and investment banker... |
2001 – 2005 | ||
| Raphael P. M. Lotilla | 2005 – 2007 | ||
| Angelo Reyes Angelo Reyes Angelo Tomas Reyes was the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff from 2000 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada... |
2007 – 2010 | ||
| Jose Ibazeta (Acting) | 2010 | ||
| Jose Rene Almendras Jose Rene Almendras Jose Rene D. Almendras is the current Philippine Secretary of Energy. On June 29, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III picked him as his Secretary of Energy.-Background:... |
2010 - Present | Benigno Aquino III Benigno Aquino III Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010.... |
Philippine Energy Plan 2009-2030
Due to the rapid growth of the country's population and the interrelated growing of the country's demand for energy, the Department of Energy introduced its Philippine Energy Plan 2009-2030.The Energy Plan for the period 2009-2030 mentions three broad policy thrusts based on the concept of enabling better energy choices for a better quality of life.
On April 28, 2010 Director Jesus Tamang of the Energy Policy and Planning Bureau explained that keeping the self-sufficiency level on nearly 60% will be challenging, but he also stated that a way to counterstreer this massive population growth was the countries future investments in new projects that are targeted in the Energy Plan.
The DOEs’ proposal consisting of these following three cornerstones that will have an important impact within the next 20 years on the country’s energy future:
Ensure energy Security
- Accelerate the exploration and development of oil, gas and coal resources
- Intensify development and utilization of renewable and environment-friendly alternative energy resources/technologies
- Enhance energy efficiency and conservation
- Put in place long-term reliable power supply
- Improve transmission and distribution systems
- Secure vital energy infrastructure and facilities
- Maintain a competitive energy investment climate
Pursue effective implementation of energy sector reforms
- Monitor the implementation of, and if necessary, recommend amendments to existing energy laws
- Promote an efficient, competitive, transparent and reliable energy sector
- Advocate the passage of new and necessary laws
Implement social mobilization and cross-sector monitoring mechanisms
- Expand reach through Information, Education and Communication
- Establish cross-sector monitoring mechanism in cooperation with other national government agencies, academe, local government units, non-government organizations and other local and international organizations
- Promote good governance
See also
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Department of Energy (United Kingdom)Department of Energy (United Kingdom)The Department of Energy was a department of the United Kingdom Government. The Department was established in January 1974, when the responsibility for energy production was transferred away from the Department of Trade and Industry in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis and with the importance of...
- Asian Development Bank
- World Recourses Institute
- USAID Asia