Question & AnswerQ&A (DOE DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 95-05-003)
The incentive scheme aims to give monetary rewards to any person who reports to the NPC, other power utilities, or police authorities any act constituting a violation of Section 3 of R.A. 7832 (Anti-Electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994).
Owners include the National Power Corporation (NPC), its regional offices, private electric utilities, and rural electric cooperatives.
These include steel transmission line towers, woodpoles/concrete poles, aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) cables in excess of 100 MCM, overhead ground wires, porcelain or glass insulators, and various transmission line hardware made of aluminum alloy or malleable steel used for transmission lines of at least 69 kilovolts (KV).
Five percent (5%) of the replacement market value is given if prima facie evidence exists that the line/material is the fruit of the offense.
Seven percent (7%) of the replacement market value is awarded if criminal charges are filed. If 5% was already paid, the remaining 2% will be paid to complete the 7% total.
Ten percent (10%) of the replacement market value is given upon conviction. If lower percentages were already paid, the balance will be paid to total 10%.
The reward shall not be less than Five Thousand Pesos (₱5,000.00).
No, employees of these agencies or authorities are not eligible for the incentive reward for reporting violations.
There must be investigation and prima facie evidence that the transmission line/material is the fruit of the offense. The report must not have been previously known by the owner and should be submitted under oath with supporting affidavits and valuation reports from the owner.
Disputes are settled by arbitration in accordance with Republic Act 876 (The Arbitration Law). The arbitration award may be enforced by filing with a court of competent jurisdiction.