DOE DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 95-05-004

: The primary policy is to ensure a continuous, adequate, and economic supply of energy with the aim of ultimately achieving self-reliance in the country's energy requirements through integrated and intensive exploration, production, management, and development of the country's indigenous energy resources.
: The Department of Energy (DOE) is mandated to establish and administer such programs.
: DOE exercises supervision and control under Section 5(d) of RA 7638.
: The purpose of the Coal Industry Action Plan is to create a guaranteed market for local coal among others, thereby supporting the Philippine coal mining industry and enhancing the utilization of indigenous coal resources.
: NPC is required to utilize local coal for at least ten percent (10%) of its total coal requirements.
: NPC must submit reports to the Department of Energy through the Energy Industry Administration Bureau covering each semester within the month following said semester to demonstrate compliance.
: The circular takes effect immediately a day after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
: The purpose is to ameliorate and facilitate the marketing of coal by local coal producers, thereby upgrading their financial viability and supporting the local coal industry.
: The guidelines are issued under Department Circular No. 95-05-004.
: Francisco L. Viray was the Acting Secretary who adopted the circular.