Energy Industry Management Division (VFO)

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies,plans and programs relating to the electric power industry activities in the Visayas
  • Provides inputs in the preparation of the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP), Philippine Power Development Plan (PDP), Transmission Development Plan (TDP), Missionary Electrification Development Plan (MEDP), Regional Energy Plans (REPs) and sectoral energy plans (SEPs)
  • Maintains a computerized regional database relative to the electric power industry in the Visayas
  • conducts preliminary inspection of proposed projects for funding under rule 29 of R.A. 9136 implementing rules and regulations (ER 1-94)
  • Monitors implementation of projects funded under rule 29 of R.A. 9136 implementing rules and regulations (ER- 1-94)
  • Conducts the following activities in coordination with the DOE Head Office

*Information Education campaign relative to the electric power industry reform act 2001 (R.A. 9136)

*Evaluation and Endorsement of qualified Non-Electrification projects (E.G., Development,livelihood projects, reforestation,watershed management, health and/or environment enhancement projects) pursuant to rule 29 of R.A. 9136 implementing rules and regulations (ER 1-94)

*Monitoring of performance of the electricity market and compliance with the provision of R.A. 9136 by the electric power industry stakeholders

*Implementation of foreign-assisted and locally-funded electrification projects in the Visayas

*Evaluation of the individual plans of generation companies, Transco and its buyer/concessionaire, distribution utilities, suppliers of electricity services

  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups, etc. on matters related to the above-enumerated functions
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned

 OIL INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies, plans and programs relating to downstream oil industry activities in the Visayas including environmental concerns
  • Conducts preliminary random testing on the quality of liquid fuels sold in Gasoline stations/retail outlets (E.G., Market Dye Test, Adulteration Test)
  • Conducts routine and on-the-spot inspections of depots, Gasoline stations, liquid fuels haulers and LPG Refillers, marketers, dealers and retail outlets to ensure compliance with DOE regulations.
  • Conducts investigations on consumers complaints relative to liquid FUELS and LPG and recommends appropriate actions thereon
  • Recommends initiation of legal action involving violators of regulations on liquid FUELS and LPG, and non-compliance with R.A. 8479 and R.A. 8749
  • Participates in the investigation of OIL spill and other environment-related incidents in the downstream oil industry
  • Maintains a computerized database relative to downstream oil industry activities
  • Conducts the following in coordination with the DOE Head Office:

*Research and studies relative to downstream oil industry activities (E.G., Supply, Distribution, Marketing, Logistics, Storage, ETC.)

*Monitoring of industry players compliance pursuant to R.A. 8479 and R.A. 8749 (E.G., Prior notice, Reportorial requirements, regional retail prices, ETC.)

*Product sampling, preliminary quality testing, facility inspection and Marker Dye Testing at bulk facilities to ensure compliance with national standards

*Information education campaign relative to downstream oil industry activities

*Activities related to the Gasoline station training and loan fund (GSTLF)

-Skills and management training

-Evaluation of loan applications

-monitoring of project progress

  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned government agencies (E.G., DTI, DOST, LGUs)
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be Assigned