Policy Framework

-2003-2012 Philippine Energy Plan (PEP)
- Transco's Transmission Development Plan
- Power Development Plan

Energy Security

-Commissioning of 3 Natural Gas-Fired plants

o 1200-MW KEILCO Ilijan Power Plant
o 1060-MW First Gas Power Corporation Santa Power Plant
o 500-MW First Gas Power Corporation San Lorenzo Power Plant

-Decline of share of imported fuels from 54.5% to 48% in the power generation mix

Development of Oil and Gas Industries

-Upstream Exploration

- Philippine Petroleum Resource Assessment (PhilPRA) Project Study
- Two (2) Geophysical Survey Exploration Contracts (GSECs)

- GSEC 101 - Sterling Energy Ltd.
- GSEC 102 - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.
- Downstream Natural Gas Industry

- Executive Order No. 66 on the establishment of a natural gas industry
- Natural Gas Policy and Regulatory Framework
- Interim Rules and Regulations Governing the Transmission, Distribution and Supply of Natural Gas
- House Bill No. 4754 on the development of Natural Gas Infrastructure

Renewable Energy

- RE Road Show
- RE Policy Framework initiated
- RE Bill filed in Congress

Downstream Oil Industry

- 84 new players as of December 2002
- MOA allowing industry stakeholders to police their own ranks
- Proposed Liquefied Petroleum Gas Bill
- Dept. Circular No. 2002-05-001 prescribing rules and guidelines for the implementation of the Gasoline Station Lending and Financial Assistance Program

Barangay Energization

- Launching of Task Force Kapatid and Compacts of Cooperation Programs
- 36,590 barangays energized as of December 2002

Power Infrastructure

- Increase in generating capacity to 14,702 MW
- Installation of 388 ckt-kms of transmission lines and 1,990 MVA of substation capacity
- Construction of 1,645 ckt-kms of distribution lines and rehabilitation of 745 ckt-kms

Power Sector Reform

- Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the EPIRA
- Creation of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)
- Approval of NPC Privatization Plan
- Review of 35 NPC-Independent Power Producers' (IPP) Contracts
- Tax Equalization between Indigenous and Imported Fuels (E.O. No. 100)
- Condonation of Debts of Electric Cooperatives (E.O. No. 119)
- Reorganization plan for NEA
- Implementation of the Guidelines for the Performance Improvement Programs (PIPs) and Rehabilitation and Efficiency Plans (REPs)
- Establishment of WESM under Department Circular No. 2002-06-003 dated June 28, 2002
- Power Rate Reduction

- Reduction in purchased power cost adjustment (PPCA)
-PGMA's Ten-Point Plan to reduce electricity rates to end-users
- Introduction of price incentives under Special Program to Enhance Electricity Demand (SPEED)

Petroleum Prices

- Tri-media campaign
- Power of Choice Ads

Development of Clean Alternative Fuels for Transportation

- 1,000-km on-road performance of a converted DOE compressed natural gas (CNG)-bus
- Conversion and performance testing of DOE utility vehicle to run on bi-fuel (natural gas or gasoline) system
- Launching of the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT)
- Joint feasibility study with Shell for CNG mother-daughter refueling station system
- Launching of autogas dispensing station by Petron Gasul
- Study on "Utilization of Coconut-Methyl Ester (CME) as Diesel Fuel Quality Enhancer"
- Development of quality standards for CME

Energy Efficiency

- Conduct of 62 energy audits in commercial and industrial establishments and government buildings resulting to 1.2 million liters of oil equivalent (LOE) or Php 14.5M.
- 15 industrial and commercial establishments were conferred the Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards for generating a cumulative energy savings of 307 million LOE or P3.1B.
- Re-launching of the Partnership for Energy Responsive Economic Zones (PEREZ) and Partnership for Energy Responsive Companies (PERCs)

Fuel Efficiency

- Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) Economy Run 2002

Enhanced Consumer Welfare and Protection

- Creation of the Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office (CWPO)
- Energy Consumer Guidebook
- Compendium of Energy Regulation Law and Other Issuances on October 2002
- Launching of DOE ENERTXT 2920

International Cooperation Activities

- Hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Implementation Facilitation Assistance Team (IFAT) Visit in Cebu
- Hosting of the APEC Seminar-Workshop on Micro-Economic Reform of the Electricity Supply Industry