Administrative Order
No. 183
DIRECTING THE USE OF
ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING/LIGHTING SYSTEMS (EELs) IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES (PALIT-ILAW PROGRAM)
WHEREAS,
under Section 2 of
R.A. No. 7638, otherwise known as the
“Department of Energy Act of 1992”, it is the declared policy of the State to
ensure a continuous, adequate, reliable, and economic supply of energy through,
among others, the judicious conversion, renewal and efficient utilization of
energy, to keep pace with the country’s growth and economic development and to
rationalize, integrate, and coordinate the various programs of the Government
towards self-sufficiency and enhanced productivity through power energy without
sacrificing ecological concerns;
WHEREAS,
the conservation and efficient utilization of energy is one of the major
strategies of the Government to realize energy self-sufficiency and reduce
environmental impacts of energy generation and utilization as instituted in the
Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) and the National Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Program (NEECP);
WHEREAS,
Administrative Order Nos. 103,
110 and
126 mandate a ten percent (10%) reduction in energy
consumption in all government offices, including the designation of an Energy
Conservation Officer;
WHEREAS,
the adoption of energy efficient lighting systems (EELs), through the Palit-Ilaw Program, aims to promote
lighting efficiency considering that lighting is used by all government
facilities and EELs are the easiest to install/retrofit among other energy
efficient equipment and fixtures;
WHEREAS,
the adoption of EELs as a standard lighting system in government facilities
will contribute to the realization of energy savings as well as pollution
prevention and overall environmental improvement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the
SECTION
1. Mandatory
Use of EELs. – All departments,
bureaus, offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the Philippine Government,
including National Government Agencies, State Universities and Colleges,
Government-Owned and –Controlled Corporations, Government Financial
Institutions, and other Government Entities are hereby mandated to use EELs in
all buildings and facilities, as well as in all projects financed by the
Government, such as housing and school building projects.
1.1 The
Energy Conservation Officer (ECO) of each government entity/agency shall,
within one month from the effectivity of this Administrative Order, formulate a
phased-in lighting replacement program in their existing facilities to be
submitted to the
DOE; unless the concerned
government entity/agency already uses EELs in which case it shall submit a
compliance report to the
DOE. The phased-in lighting replacement program
shall be implemented within one year from the effectivity of this
Administrative Order.
SEC. 2. Cooperating Agencies. – The
Department
of Energy (DOE), through the
Energy
Utilization and Management Bureau (EUMB), shall take the lead in
implementing this Administrative Order and shall take appropriate measures and
necessary actions to ensure compliance with the same. The
DOE
shall be supported by the following government agencies and other agencies as
may later be identified:
2.1 The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
shall provide complementary policies and activities to ensure that lighting
products meet the specifications under the Philippine National Standards (PNS)
as well as applicable Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for consumer
protection.
2.2 The
Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
shall facilitate the approval of necessary funds for the implementation of this
Administrative Order and, through the Government Policy and Procurement Board
(GPPB) and Procurement Services, allow only energy efficient lighting products
for government procurement, with exceptions provided for under the Guidelines
for Energy Conserving Design of Buildings.
2.3 The
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), through the
Environment Management
Bureau (EMB), shall promulgate/implement policies consistent with proper lamp
waste management.
2.4 The
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
shall integrate the use of EELs in planning and development for government
buildings/facilities and other infrastructure development projects.
2.5 The
Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG), pursuant to its general supervision over local government units
(LGUs), shall strongly encourage the LGUs to contribute to the objective of
this Administrative Order by using EELs in their facilities.
2.6 The
Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
shall energy efficiency and conservation in lighting in its media campaigns.
SEC.
3. Implementation. – The
DOE
is hereby authorized to issue additional implementing rules and regulations
(IRR) from time to time, as may be necessary, to implement this Administrative
Order.
SEC.
4. Use
of Savings. – Savings generated from
the use of EELs may be utilized as follows in accordance with
Administrative Order No. 110, as amended by
Administrative Order No. 110-A and its IRR:
4.1 For
Government entities that failed to attain the required minimum ten percent
(10%) savings, the use of its savings shall be limited to only fifty percent
(50%) of its accumulated savings in electricity consumption (in kWh) or
petroleum products (in liters);
4.2 For
government entities that have attained ten percent (10%) savings or more may be
allowed to use one hundred percent (100%) of its accumulated savings in
electricity consumption (in kWh) or petroleum products (in liters); and
4.3 Upon
verification and recommendation of
EUMB,
part of the generated savings can be utilized to finance improvements in energy
efficiency.
SEC.
5. Failure to follow the directives of
this Administrative Order within 30 days from the effectivity thereof shall
subject concerned officials to administrative sanctions pursuant to existing
laws, rules and regulations.
SEC.
6. Repealing
Clause. – All orders, circulars,
rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order are hereby
amended, modified or repealed accordingly.
SEC.
7. Effectivity. – This Administrative Order shall take effect
immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Done
in the City of
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