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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 422 -
ACTIVATING AND REORGANIZING THE ENERGY OPERATIONS BOARD AS THE
ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY FOR THE EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE ALLOCATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
WHEREAS,
there is a continuing uncertainty in the international crude oil
supplies resulting in the increasing trend of world petroleum prices;
WHEREAS, it has become imperative that measures be adopted to cushion
the impact of the increasing oil prices by insuring the efficient and
judicious utilization of the country’s energy supply in order to secure
its optimum use consistent with the energy conservation thrust of the
government;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to activate and reorganize the
Emergency Petroleum Operations Board created under Executive Order No.
547 dated July 23, 1979 into the energy Operations Board as an
inter-agency entity responsible for drawing an effective system for the
efficient and equitable allocation and distribution of energy among the
various end-users in the event of severe energy supply disruptions or
imminent danger thereof, as may be determined by the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
In carrying out this responsibility on the basis of sectoral
requirements, the Board may consult with other departments and agencies
concerned, particularly the National Economic and Development
Authority, the Department of Finance and Department of Labor and
Employment. The Board may also direct such other departments and
agencies as may be necessary to assist in the allocation and
distribution of petroleum products to special categories of users.
Sec. 3.
The Office of Energy Affairs shall act as the Secretariat of the Board
and shall provide administrative support and facilities for central
monitoring of the Board’s operations.
The Board shall also constitute an Inter-Agency Technical Staff
composed of representatives from all members of the Board and Provide
technical assistance and other related services to the Board. These
representatives shall work on a permanent basis for the duration of the
implementation of the Board’s programs. They shall be authorized to
avail themselves of the facilities and communications networks of other
agencies of the government as may be necessary and in addition to what
they may have.
Whenever necessary, the Board may also direct other concerned agencies
such as the Philippine National Oil Company, the National Power
Corporation and the National Electrification Administration for
additional membership in the Secretariat or the Inter-Agency Technical
Staff.
Sec. 4.
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b)
c)
d)
It shall also provide all
security assistance, facilities and other requirements necessary for
the effective implementation and enforcement of operations/activities
of the Board.
e)
f)
g)
The respective primary responsibilities of the abovementioned agencies shall extend, as applicable, down to the regional and subregional levels, including the provincial, city, principal and barangay levels.
Sec. 5.
The Committee shall be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the
implementation of the system for the allocation and distribution of
energy particularly petroleum products within the region and the
monitoring of the progress of the implementation thereof, including an
assessment of the problems, encountered and taking remedial measures as
may be necessary to resolve such problems, subject to such guidelines
as shall be established by the Board. The Committee shall submit
periodic reports to the Board on the progress of implementation within
the region.
The RDC Chairman shall serve as the Regional Executive Order Officer of
the Committee and shall provide the leadership in directing the
implementation of action programs and measures as may be decided upon
by the Committee through the respective agencies concerned within the
region. For this purpose, he shall have the authority to call upon the
services of other regional offices, particularly the Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Land Transportation Office.
Sec. 6.
The Committee shall be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the
implementation of the system for the allocation and distribution of
energy requirements particularly petroleum products within the province
and the monitoring of the progress of the implementation thereof,
including an assessment of the problems encountered and taking remedial
measures as may be necessary to resolve such problems, subject to such
guidelines as shall be established by the Board.
The representative of the Department of Local Government shall serve as
the Executive Officer of the Committee. He shall be responsible for the
implementation of action programs and measures for the allocation and
distribution of energy particularly petroleum products within the
province through the agencies concerned within the province. For this
purpose, he shall have authority to call upon the services of other
provincial offices, particularly those of the Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources and the Land Transportation Office.
Sec. 7.
The Committee shall be responsible for the implementation of the system
for the allocation and distribution of energy requirements particularly
petroleum products within the city and monitoring of the progress of
the implementation thereof, including an assessment of the problems
encountered and taking remedial measures as necessary to resolve such
problems, subject to such guidelines as shall be established by the
Board.
The DLG representative shall serve as the Executive Officer of the
Committee and shall coordinate with other city officials in the
implementation of the system of the allocation and distribution of
energy/petroleum products shall act upon complaints lodged by end-users
with respect to such allocation and distribution.
The City Station Commander shall be responsible for the enforcement of
laws relative to prohibited acts and activities specified under Batas
Pambansa Blg. 33, as amended, as well as the rules and regulations of
the Board governing the distribution of energy/petroleum products
within the City.
Sec. 8.
The Committee shall be responsible for the implementation of the system
for the allocation and distribution of energy/petroleum products within
the municipality and the monitoring of the progress of the
implementation thereof, including an assessment of the problems
encountered and taking remedial measures as necessary to resolve such
problems, subject to such guidelines as shall be established by the
Board.
The representative of the Department of Local Government shall serve as
the Executive Officer of the Committee and shall coordinate with other
municipal officials in the implementation of the system for the
allocation and distribution of energy/petroleum products and shall act
upon complainants lodged by end-users with respect to such allocation
and distribution.
The Municipal Station Commander shall be responsible for the
enforcement of laws relative to prohibited acts and activities
specified under Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, as amended, as well as the
rules and regulations of the Board governing the distribution of
petroleum products within the Municipality.
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Sec. 13.
Sec. 14.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and ninety.
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