DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

The Philippines' Department of Energy (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Enerhiya), 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.

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.

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:

● 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:
● National Biofuels Board (NBB)
● National Power Corporation​ (NPC/Napocor)
● National Transmission Corporation​ (TransCo)
● National Electrification Administration​ (NEA)
● Philippine National Oil Company​ (PNOC)
● Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM Corp.)

December 28, 1992 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7638 - Department of Energy Act of 1992

PROGRAMS OF THE DOE FOR SUSTAINABILITY

in pursuit of improving the country’s energy security as well as to contribute in mitigating the adverse
environmental effect of energy utilization, the government is continuously implementing programs
that promote the utilization of alternative fuels and new and advance energy technologies to
effectively diversify and manage the country’s utilization of energy resources.

1. Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology

- to reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil by providing energy consumers
with alternative and advance energy technologies and more environment-friendly
fuel options aside from conventional fuels, such as gasoline and diesel.
- Auto LPG Vehicles
- Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT)
- Electric Tricycles
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
2. Downstream Natural Gas
 - In the absence of the law for the natural gas sector, the stage for the industry’s development
has been set with the preparation of a gas policy framework, industry rules and regulations. A
clear and concise policies, objectives, programs and strategies formulated by the DOE,
together with the critical cooperation and participation of the private sector, development of
a natural gas industry is ensured.
- Domestic Exploration & Development
- Infrastructure Development Program
3. Energy Efficiency (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Roadmap 2017-2040
4. Electric Power (power industry reform: philippine grid code, Philippine Distribution Code) -
RA 9136 Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
PGC- The Philippine Grid Code establishes and documents the basic rules, requirements,
procedures and standards that govern the operation, maintenance and development of the
high-voltage backbone transmission system in the Philippines.
The Philippine Distribution Code establishes the basic rules and procedures that govern the
operation, maintenance, development, connection, and use of the electric distribution systems
in the Philippines. Compliance with the provisions of this Distribution Code is mandatory for
all participants in distribution system operations.
5. Energy Statistics
6. Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (Petroleum) - guidelines Department
Circular No. DC2017-12-0017
7. Renewable Energy
● Biomass
● Geothermal
● Hydropower
● Ocean
● Solar
● Wind

National Renewable Energy Program

● The development and optimal use of the country's renewable energy resources is central to
the Philippine's sustainable energy agenda. Renewable energy is an essential part of the
country's low emissions development strategy and is vital to addressing the challenges of
climate change, energy security, and access to energy.
● The National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) outlines the policy framework enshrined in
Republic Act 9513. It sets the strategic building blocks that will help the country achieve the
goals set forth in the Renewable Energy Act of 2008. The NREP signals the country's big leap
from fragmented and halting RE initiatives into a focused and sustained drive towards energy
security and improved access to clean energy.
● The NREP seeks to increase the RE-based capacity of the country to an estimated 15,304 MW
by the year 2030, almost triple its 2010 level.

On a per technology basis, the NREP intends to:

1. increase geothermal capacity by 75.0 percent;

2. Increase hydropower capacity by 160 percent;
3. Deliver additional 277 MW biomass power capacities;
4. Attain wind power grid parity with the commissioning of 2,345 MW additional capacities;
5. Mainstream an additional 284 MW solar power capacities and work towards achieving the
aspirational target of 1,528 MW;
6. Develop the 1st ocean energy facility for the country.