Republic of the Philippines ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City ERC RESOLUTION NO,_°°_, Series of 2006 MANDATORY MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR THE TECHNICAL PERSONNEL OF EVERY DISTRIBUTION UTILITY WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power industry Reform Act (EPIRA) ensures the provision of quality, reliable, secure and affordable supply of electric power; WHEREAS, Section 43(t) of the EPIRA mandates the ERC to promulgate rules, regulations and guidelines and perform such other regulatory functions as are appropriate and necessary in order to ensure the successful restructuring and modernization of the electric power industry; WHEREAS, it is imperative that the key officers of the Distribution Utilities (DUs) must have adequate knowledge and understanding of these rules and regulations and guidelines for the effective and efficient implementation of the same; WHEREAS, the continuing education of the Regulatory Compliance Officers (RCO) and other officers/personnei of the DUs is vital for the effective and efficient implementation of the ERC’s rules, regulations and guidelines; WHEREAS, the Commission resolved that technical personnel of all DUs be required to undergo Competency Training and Certification Program in Electric Power Distribution System Engineering being offered by the University of the Philippines Difiman — National Engineering Center (UP-NEC); NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, as this Commission hereby resolves to direct all DUs to require ali their engineering personnel involved in planning to enroll in the “Power System Modeling and Analysis” and “Distribution System Planning” Certification Programs at the UP-NEC, Diliman, Quezon City. Certified true copies of their Certificate of Attendance to the aforesaid certification programs of the UP-NEC shail be submitted to the Commission within two weeks after the conduct thereof for monitoring purposes. Non-attendance to the aforementioned required Certification Programs shall be a ground for the imposition of appropriate fines and penalties upon the utility concerned, MA &wn Let copies of this resolution be furnished ali DUs for the appropriate posting thereof in their bulletin boards. This resolution shail take effect immediately. Pasig City, March 8, 2006. (On Leave) Z OLIVER B. BUTALID SUS N. ALCORDO. Commissioner ommissioner (On Leave) RAUF A. TAN Commissioner INDRO Z. BARIN Commissioner Fico es Copy Furnished: 4 ANGELES ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1903 Rebinsons Equitable Tower ADB Avontio corner Poveda Street Pasig Cily 2 BAUAN ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM 4201 Bauan, Batangas 3 CABANATUAN ELECTRIC CORPORATION aang Maharika, Bites Road 3100 Cabaratuan City, Nueva Eoja 4 PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (PUD-Olongapo) 2200 Olongapo Cty, Zambaies 6 DAGUPAN ELECTRIC CORPORATION 3” Floor, Veria Building ‘West Avenue, Quezon City 6 IBAAN ELECTRIC AND ENGINEERING CORPORATION 212 Mercado Street 4230 Ibaan, Batangas: 7 LA UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. ‘Quezon Avenue 2500 San Fernando, La Union a SAN FERNANDO ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, INC. £2000 San Femando, Pampanga a TARLAG ELECTRIC INC. Mabini Street 2300 Tarlac, Tarlac