Clean Energy Finance and Investment Roadmap of the Philippines

Annex A. Enabling policies and legal acts in the Philippines

Table A A.1. Enabling policies and legal acts for investors in the energy sector

Republic Act No. 9136	Also known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). This promotes the utilization of indigenous, new and RE in power generation to reduce dependence on imported energy.
Republic Act No. 9513	Also known as the Renewable Act of 2008. This aims to accelerate the exploration, development, utilization, and commercialization of RE by institutionalizing the development of national and local capabilities in the use of RE systems and promoting its efficient and cost-effective commercial application by providing fiscal and non-fiscal incentives.
Executive Order No. 30	This creates the Energy Investment Coordinating Council to streamline regulatory procedures pertaining to energy projects.
Republic Act No. 11032	Also known as the Ease of Doing Business Act of 2018. This seeks to increase efficiency by reducing processing time, eliminating red tape, and curbing corrupt bureaucratic practices.
Republic Act No. 11234	Also known as the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop (EVOSS) Act. This establishes a web-based monitoring system for energy applications and permits, which is shared by all agencies and entities involved in the approval process. EVOSS Implementing Rules and Regulations are outlined in Department Circular No. DC2019-05-0007.
Department Circular No. DC2019-10-0013	This lays down the Omnibus Guidelines governing the award and administration of RE, and the registration of RE Developers.
National Renewable Energy Program	Also known as NREP, it sets a target of at least 35% RE share in the country’s power generation mix by 2030, and 50% by 2040.
Republic Act No. 11285	Also known as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. It aims to institutionalize energy efficiency and conservation, enhance the efficient use of energy, and grant incentives to energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Renewable Portfolio Standards	Requires industry participants to source or produce a specified portion of their supply from eligible RE facilities. There is an increase in the minimum annual on-grid RE percentage increment from 1% to 2.52% starting 2023.
Net-Metering Programme	Allows end-users to generate electricity from RE-based systems up to 100 kW for own use and sell their excess to the grid.
Department Circular No. DC2021-11-0036	This lays down the Guidelines for the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP), which intends to provide additional market for RE through a competitive electronic bidding of RE capacities. The first auction covered 2,000 MW in capacity.
Department Circular No. DC2021-05-0011	Establishes the guidelines, rules, and procedures in the endorsement of energy efficiency projects to the BOI for registration in order to grant fiscal incentives to the proponents for the said project.
IAEECC Resolution No. 5 s. 2022 or the Government Energy Management Programs (GEMP) Guidelines	Details the processes, procedures and additional guidelines for the implementation of the GEMP as mandated under the EE&C Act, and provide guidelines for the evaluation, approval, procurement, implementation and financing of Government Energy Efficiency Projects (GEEPs).
Department Circular No. DC2022-03-0004	Establishes the procedures and criteria for the evaluation, approval, and endorsement of the EE Strategic Investments covering New and Expansion of EE Projects to the BOI for the advantage of Fiscal Incentives.
Department Circular No. DC2022-11-0034	Prescribing Amendments to Section 19 Of Department Circular No. DC2009-05-0008 Titled, Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9513, Otherwise Known as "The Renewable Energy Act of 2008" (Easing foreign ownership limitation)
Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0009	This prescribed the GEMP Guidelines on Strengthening the EEC Professionals, adoption of Training Modules for Capacity Building and providing for Certification Process for the Recognition of Training Institution.

Table A A.2. Energy efficiency guidelines and resolutions issued by the Inter-Agency for Efficiency and Conservation Committee Resolutions

IAEECC Resolution No. 1 s. 2020	Directs all government entities to comply with the GEMP, orders the DOE to conduct energy audits and spot checks, and submit proposed improvements to the GEMP
IAEECC Resolution No. 2 s. 2021	Directs all government entities to use energy efficient light emitting diode (led) lamps in government buildings and facilities as a requirement for compliance to GEMP
IAEECC Resolution No. 3 s. 2021	Directs all government entities to use inverter type air-conditioning units or similar technologies in government buildings and facilities as a requirement for compliance to the GEMP
IAEECC Resolution No. 4 s. 2021	Enjoins the Council of Good Local Governance to consider, include and adopt the EEC as one of the areas in the criteria per Section 7 of Republic Act No. 11292 - “The Seal of Good Local Governance Act of 2019”
IAEECC Resolution No. 5 s. 2022	Directs all government entities to observe the approved GEMP Guidelines
IAEECC Resolution No. 6 s. 2022	Recommends to the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporation (GCG) to consider, include, and adopt EEC as one criterion in the performance evaluation system for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) in the grant of performance-based incentives
IAEECC Resolution No. 7 s. 2023	Encouraging the adoption of flexible work arrangements for all government entities as part of the government’s EEC Measures under the GEMP