CREATING A PROGRAM TEAM THAT WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BARANGAY ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH DIRECT PARTICIPATION OF INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS (IPPS) AND THROU…

In support of President Joseph Estrada’s ERAP SA MAHIRAP Program,
the Department of Energy has launched the Accelerated Barangay
Electrification Program (ABEP). Two of the programs to be undertaken as
part of the ABEP are the electrification program by the IPP’s in the
unenergized barangays in provinces hosting IPP’s and the Adopt a
Barangay Scheme. These programs will be a parallel undertaking with the
DOE’s ERAP program and will be separate from the regular electrification
program of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).

These programs are an integrated effort of the energy sector to
support its goal of 90% barangay-level electrification by 2004.

The objectives of the programs are the following:

General: To contribute in the improvement of the quality of life of
the Filipinos especially those in the rural areas by providing them
adequate and sustainable energy services through energization of their
respective barangays.

Specific:

1.         To accelerate the energization, either through
conventional or new and renewable energy sources (NRES) of all target
barangays through the direct participation and involvement of IPPs and
private sponsors in the rural electrification program;

2.         To enhance the partnership of the government with the
private sector, non-government organizations, civic organizations,
business communities, foreign embassies/institutions, electric
cooperatives (ECs), electric distribution utilities and the IPPs:

3.         To help boost local agriculture, commerce and other economic activities in the target areas; and

4.         To attain 90% barangay-level electrification by year 2004.

The Team shall be assisted by a technical secretariat composed of
members from the member agencies and headed by NEA. In the performance
of its functions, the Team may at any time request the assistance or
support of any units in DOE, NEA, NPC, PNOC.

The Team shall report directly to the DOE Secretary and shall
closely coordinate with the Task Force on Acceleration of Barangay
Electrification Program.

The funds required for the operation of the Team shall be taken from each individual agency budget.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 19 Jan. 2000

(SGD.) M.V. TIAOQUI
Secretary