Office of Energy Affairs
1987-1992
1987
Executive Order (EO) 172 created the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB) and consolidated its responsibilities to include all the regulatory and adjudicatory functions formerly exercised by the Bureau of Energy Utilization (BEU).
EO 215 amended PD 40 by allowing investors from the private sector to participate in power generation through such schemes as Co-generation, Build-Own-Operate (BOO), and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT).
1988
EO 193 provided for the creation of the Office of Energy Affairs (OEA) which replaced the Ministry of Energy. The OEA was tasked with the formulation, planning, monitoring, implementation and coordination of policies and programs in the field of energy.
EO 338 created the Energy Coordinating Council to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for the coordination of energy sector plans, policies and programs in an integrated manner.
The OEA introduced the small-scale coal-mining program, in line with the constitutional provision of small-scale natural utilization and to broaden the base of participation in coal exploration and development.
Started the commercial production of the country's fourth oil field, the Tara South, in offshore Palawan.
The first Solar Energy Cooperative was established in San Pascual, Burias Island, Masbate, to serve as the marketing organization for solar home systems.
1989
The Camago-1 gas field was discovered with estimated reserves of 1.1 trillion cubic feet of gas and 37 million barrels of condensate.
1990
Republic Act (RA) 6957 authorized the financing, construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects by the private sector through the BOT scheme.
EO 422 created the Energy Operation Board for the efficient and equitable allocation of energy during crisis situations and as asn aftermath of the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq.
The West Linapacan oilfield was discovered with a projected initial production rate of about 15,000 to 20,000 barrels of oil per day.
1991
The country's first BOT infrastructure, the 210 MW Hopewell gas turbine power generating facility, was inaugurated in January.
RA 7156 or the Mini-Hydroelectric Power Incentives Act authorized the granting of incentives and privileges to mini-hydro developers. It vested in the OEA the primary responsibility for promoting and administering mini-hydroelectric power development.