By Prince Golez
President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. (RA) 11571, enhancing the powers and functions of the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC).
JCEC is an oversight body in charge of implementing energy-sector laws.
RA 11571, signed by Duterte on July 6, 2021, amends RA 9136 or the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001” so JCEC can exercise oversight powers over the energy sector.
Under RA 11571, the JCEC shall adopt its internal rules of procedures, conduct hearings and receive testimonies, reports and technical advice.
The measure allows the commission to invite or summon by subpoena ad testificandum any public official, private citizen, or any other person to testify before it, or require any person by subpoena duces tecum to produce before it such records, reports, documents or other materials as it may require.
“The Energy Commission shall be assisted by a secretariat to be composed of personnel who may be seconded from the Senate and the House of Representatives and may retain consultants,” according to the law.
The secretariat shall be headed by an executive director who has sufficient background and competence on the policies and issues relating to electric industry reforms.
To carry out its power and functions, an initial sum of P25 million will be charged against the current appropriations of the Senate.
“Thereafter, such amount necessary for its continued operation shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act thereafter,” RA 11571 stated.
The new law will take effect 15 days after its publication in the official Gazette or in one newspaper of general circulation.
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