REPUBLIC ACT NO.

11234
“An Act Establishing the Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop for the Purpose of
Streamlining the Permitting Process of Power Generation, Transmission,
and Distribution Projects”
(Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Act)

Department of Energy
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 Energy Virtual One-Stop (EVOSS) Act

Published in the Effectivity of Published in the

Official Gazette R.A. 11234 Business World
MARCH 14, 2019 MARCH 30, 2019 JUNE 14, 2019

MARCH 8, 2019 MARCH 18, 2019 MAY 28, 2019

JULY 1, 2019
Published in the Department Circular
Signed into law Manila Bulletin No. DC2019-05- Effectivity of
by Pres. R.R. 0007 IRR of the IRR
Duterte RA11234
was signed by
Sec. A. G. Cusi

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 Declaration of Policy
a) Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of energy at
reasonable cost by undertaking measures to guarantee
that supply meets demand in a timely manner;

b) Recognize the indispensable role of the private sector in

power generation, transmission, and distribution by
attracting new power generation, transmission, or
distribution projects through an improved ease of doing
business index, and reducing high transaction costs
associated with copious requisites for proponents;

c) Ensure transparency and accountability in the process

of approving power generation, transmission, or
distribution projects; and
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 Declaration of Policy
e) Deliver efficient and effective service to public by:
1. Ensuring timely completion of power generation, transmission,
or distribution projects by:
i. eliminating duplication, redundancy, and overlapping mandates in
documentary submissions and processes
ii. supplying an online platform for government agencies to coordinate
and share information; and

2. Providing a paperless and electronic application and

processing system which serves as a single gateway
i. through which proponents can access all information necessary in the
application for a new generation, transmission, or distribution project
ii. submit all requirements related to the application, and monitor the
approval of such application

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 Scope*
▪ Subject to Sections 9(j) and 11(i) of the Act, all new
power generation, transmission, and distribution projects
throughout the country

▪ Government agencies and other relevant entities

involved in the permitting process

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▪ Consistent with Section 9(j), Sec. Alfonso G. Cusi, Vice-Chairperson, EVOSS Steering Committee
recommended to the EVOSS Steering Committee the expansion of the use of the platform to
include other energy licensing processes, if any.
▪ Consistent with Section 11(i) , the EVOSS Steering Committee approved the recommendation of
the Vice-Chairperson to expand the use of the platform to other energy licensing processes;

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 EVOSS Functions

Utilize a technology
Recognize the Establish a platform and an
legal effect, system of operations
validity, and management
high software platform to
enforceability of availability, build defined
electronic business processes and forms
documents continuity and within a strict
submitted cyber security timeframe using
published standards

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 EVOSS Characteristics

Operate as a Provides a secure and Utilizes online Provide a secure and accessible
one hundred accessible paperless system for all Government agencies
percent (100%)
payment and entities involved in the permitting
system which
virtual storage proponents may:
system for all process to interoperate with respect to:
and rules driven 1. Obtain list of all electronic
fees imposed a. Unified and d. Updating and
for applications streamlined monitoring of all
system built as documentary requirements
electronic
process
an integrated 2. Prepare, submit, process, documentary
and receive actions on all b. Unified requirements for
shared service submitted electronic action
templates
documentary requirements
e. Determining which
3. Monitor and inquire on the c. Compliance government bureau,
status of ongoing applications to mandated office, agency,
4. Calculate, pay, and settle all processing time GOCC, LGU, or
appropriate fees electronically entity an ongoing
application is in and
5. Submit complaints concerning
its status in there
Inaction on submitted electronic
documents

Department of Energy
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 EVOSS Steering Committee

Office of the President DOE Secretary

as Chairperson as Vice Chairperson

Members:

DAR DA DENR DILG DICT ERC

One representative each

from the power generation,
transmission, and
distribution sectors
NCIP NWRB IEMOP NGCP

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 Non-ESC Member Agencies

BIR BOC BOI CAAP DOF

DOJ DOLE DPWH LLDA MARINA

NIA PCG PNP PNRI PPA

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 Time Frame
Agency Total No. of Agency Total No. of
Calendar Days Calendar Days
DOE 60 PNP 15
DAR 75 DPWH 30
DA 60 PNRI 15
DENR 120 Others Agencies 15
LGUs:
ERC:
60 cities 15
all applications
270 municipalities 15
quasi-judicial cases
provinces 15
System Operator & NCIP:
Transmission 150 CNO 10
Network Provider FPIC 105
NWRB 60
IEMOP 15
DOTr 30
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 Prohibited Acts and Penalties
Administrative Offenses
a) Willful refusal to participate in
the EVOSS.
b) Willful acts which delay the
operationalization of the EVOSS.
c) Failure to comply with the
mandated timeframes as
provided in this Act, or as
imposed by the EVOSS Steering
Committee.
d) Tampering with EVOSS or any
part or component thereof.
e) Divulging information or
releasing any aspect of a
document submitted by a
project proponent to anyone
other than an authorized person
or agency.
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Penalties
Government Official/Employee Private Entity
1st offense - 30 days suspension without pay
2nd offense - 3 months suspension without pay
3rd offense - Dismissal and perpetual In cases of violation by the
disqualification from public service. system operator and market
operator of (a), (b), and (c), the
1st offense - 30 days suspension without pay and ERC shall impose a fine of One
mandatory attendance in Values hundred thousand pesos
Orientation Program; (P100,000.00) for every day of
nd
2 offense - 3 months suspension without pay; delay.
3rd offense - Dismissal and perpetual
disqualification from public service,
and forfeiture of retirement benefits.
Dismissal and perpetual disqualification
from public service.
 EVOSS System

www.evoss.ph
Department of Energy
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 EVOSS System
Agency Dashboard

Department of Energy
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 EVOSS System
Proponent Dashboard

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 THANK YOU

For inquiries, please contact:

Investment Promotion Office

Department of Energy
(+632) 8840-2255/ 8479-2900 local 371
evoss.ph@gmail.com / doe_ipo@yahoo.com

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