Legal basis: Republic Act No. 9136
- The rules are promulgated to implement Republic Act No. 9136, entitled “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001”.
- The rules implement the reform framework authorized by Republic Act No. 9136, covering electric power industry governance and related regulatory functions.
Scope of coverage
- The rules are adopted as implementing regulations for electric power industry reform under Republic Act No. 9136.
- The rules govern the implementation of Republic Act No. 9136 mechanisms within the electric power industry in the Philippines.
Purpose and policy objectives
- The rules are expressly designed to provide the implementing machinery for Republic Act No. 9136.
- The rules are intended to operationalize electric power industry reform as mandated by Republic Act No. 9136.
Implementing structure and approvals
- The implementing regulations are adopted by the Secretary identified in the adoption line and are approved by the Joint Congressional Power Commission.
- The rules reflect structured approval by multiple commissioners and congressional panel members, with signatures by named officials of the Joint Congressional Power Commission.
Administrative register publication
- The rules appear in the National Administrative Register (NAR) under Vol. 13 Nos. 1-2 / January-March 2002.
- Publication in the NAR is associated with the listing and availability of the rules through the Office of the National Administrative Register.