QuestionsQuestions (OP Administrative Order No. 6)
It is an Administrative Order issued by the President (OP), adopted on 03 March 2011, to organize the IECC as a precautionary measure to ensure preparedness in the event of an energy/petroleum supply disruption, focusing on evaluating and enhancing the existing contingency plan and coordinating government agencies.
It organizes the IECC, composed of specified departments/agencies: Department of Energy; Department of Finance; DBM; DOJ; DTI; Department of Agriculture; Department of National Defense; DILG; Department of Transportation and Communications; DFA; NEDA; and the National Security Council.
Each department/agency is represented by its respective head; alternatively, an alternate representative with the rank of Undersecretary may be designated.
The IECC must: (1) undertake a comprehensive audit of available resources of respective agencies; (2) validate the viability of enhancements to the existing plan; (3) assess the need to operationalize the proposed plan; and (4) submit reports to the Office of the President with recommendations.
The reports and recommendations are submitted to the Office of the President.
The Department of Energy provides overall direction in enhancing existing policies and guidelines, and the Secretary of Energy is instructed to take the lead and chair the IECC.
The Department of Finance must ensure that proposed plans are consistent with the government’s fiscal policies.
DBM must identify procedures for utilization and reallocation of funds, consistent with existing rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit.
DOJ must ensure proposed plans are consistent with existing laws, rules, and regulations.
DTI must monitor the effects of prices of other commodities resulting from any supply disruption and provide measures to remedy those effects.
It must provide information and represent the concerns of the agricultural sector regarding the effects of any supply disruption.
DND must integrate proposed plans with the plans of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
DILG must consult and coordinate with all LGUs and the Philippine National Police relative to the proposed plans.
It is responsible for providing effective representation of the transport sector and coordinating with all transport organizations in the development of proposed plans.
DFA must provide linkages with the international community for up-to-date information on global developments.
NEDA advises on possible socio-economic impacts of the proposed plans and ensures alignment with the country’s overall economic plan.
It advises on matters affecting national security and energy security.
Other government departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities—explicitly including GOCCs—are directed to extend assistance and support to the IECC for the successful discharge of its functions.
It takes effect immediately, as stated in Section 5.