Executive Order No. 143 (2021)

Creation of the EVOSS Task Group

Section 1.

Creation of the EVOSS Task Group. —The EVOSS Task Group (ETG) is hereby created to oversee the continued implementation of RA No. 11234 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Composition

Section 2.

Composition. —The ETG shall be composed of the following agencies and entities.

Chairperson: Office of the President;

Vice-Chairperson: Secretary, DOE;

Members: Secretary, Department of Agriculture;

Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform;

Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources;

Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government;

Secretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology;

Chairperson, Energy Regulatory Commission;

Chairperson, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples;

Executive Director, National Water Resources Board;

President or Chief Executive Officer, Market Operator;

President or Chief Executive Officer, System Operator and Transmission Network Provider; and Designated representatives from the power generation, transmission and distribution sectors nominated by the sector concerned and chosen by the DOE Secretary; provided, that the said representatives shall be non-voting members; provided, further, that the sector representatives not appointed by the DOE Secretary shall be considered as resource persons of the ETG.

The ETG may invite representatives from other government agencies, instrumentalities, local government units (LGUs), government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and private entities, provided that their involvement in the permitting and licensing process for energy projects is necessary for the effective implementation of this Order.

Functions

Section 3. Functions.—To the extent permitted by RA No. 11234, the ETG shall exercise the same powers and functions as the EVOSS Steering Committee under Section 11 of the said law. Consistent with the foregoing, the ETG shall exercise the following additional functions:

a) Streamline the processes and requirements of the government agencies, instrumentalities, LGUs, GOCCs and private entities involved in energy projects;

b) Ensure the increasing operationalization of the EVOSS, including the integration of the process flow of agencies or entities in the EVOSS, interoperability of their existing systems with the EVOSS, and establishment of the online payment system, among others;

c) Ensure compliance with the time frames under RA No. 11234, and continually review the permitting and licensing processes for energy projects to increase efficiency and reduce processing times;

d) Ensure compliance with the provisions of RA No. 11234 relative to the "deemed approved" status of completed applications that were not acted upon by the concerned bureaus, offices and agencies, both national and local;

e) Monitor and assess the performance of the EVOSS; and

f) Promulgate guidelines and rules necessary for the effective implementation of this Order.

The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the ETG shall exercise the duties and responsibilities under Sections 8 and 9, respectively, of RA No. 11234, to the extent permitted by the said law.

Secretariat

Section 4.

Secretariat. —The ETG shall be supported by a Secretariat from the Investment Promotion Office (IPO) of the DOE, which shall provide technical, operational and administrative support.

Cooperation of other Agencies and Entities

Section 5.

Cooperation of other Agencies and Entities. —All other government agencies and instrumentalities, including GOCCs, are directed to render the necessary assistance to the ETG, including participation in the meetings, deliberations and/or proceedings thereof, for the effective implementation of this Order.

The private sector is enjoined to participate in the meetings, deliberations and/or proceedings of the ETG when requested. ℒαwρhi৷

Relationship with the Anti-Red Tape Authority

Section 6.

Relationship with the Anti-Red Tape Authority. —The ETG and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) shall assist each other in the fullfillment of their respective mandates, with due regard to RA No. 11032 as the general law with respect to the streamlining of processes in government agencies, and RA No. 11234 as the special law with respect to processes related to energy projects. Towards institutionalizing this collaborative relationship, the ETG and ARTA may enter into formal arrangements detailing the scope and limitations of their patnership. The ETG may also provide ARTA with a regularly-updated list of processes already covered by the EVOSS, and those that are being streamlined in preparation for inclusion in the EVOSS.

Reportorial Requirements

Section 7.

Reportorial Requirements. —The ETG shall submit to the Office of the President an annual report on the implementation of RA No. 11234 and this Order.

Funding

Section 8.

Funding. —The funding requirements for the implementation of this Order shall be charged against available appropriations of the DOE, and if necessary, such other appropriate funding sources as the Department of Budget and Management may identify, subject to relevant laws, rules and regulations.

Sanctions

Section 9.

Sanctions. —Failure to comply with the provisions of this Order shall be a ground for administrative and disciplinary sanctions against any erring public officer or employee, as provided under existing laws and regulations, without prejudice to criminal, civil or other related liabilities under existing laws.

Separability

Section 10.

Separability. —If any provision of this Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Effectivity

Section 12.

Effectivity. —This Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE, —in the City of Manila, this—2nd—day of—July, in the Year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty One.

(SGD.)— RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)— SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary