To all clients and stakeholders:
This is to inform you of the following changes on the services provided by the Lighting and Appliance Testing Laboratory (LATL). Please check the details below:
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Service |
Delivery of the following LATL services:
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| Affected Clients and Stakeholders | All clients availing the above LATL services |
| Nature of Change |
With the launching of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) Online Registration System for various household appliances on 10 January 2022, LATL will no longer accept and process requests related to the above-mentioned services. Clients who wish to submit requests for validation of energy labels are directed to transact their businesses and submit the necessary documents and/or certification to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Performance Regulation and Enforcement Division (EPRED) of the DOE Energy Utilization Management Division (DOE-EUMB). Other laboratories who wish to submit results of energy performance testing in accordance with PNS 396-1 and -2 are directed to submit the reports to EPRED for appropriate actions. All requests for services mentioned above that are still pending with LATL will be endorsed properly to EPRED for appropriate action. Rest assured that this transition will not hamper the delivery of timely and quality service to our clients and stakeholders. |
| Effectivity Date | 10 January 2022 |
| &Duration of Change | Not applicable |
| Other information |
PELP Advisory – Launching of PELP Online Product Registration System for Air Conditioners, Refrigerating Appliances, and Television Sets on 03 January 2022 will be moved to 10 January 2022 - Launching of PELP Online Product Registration System for Air conditioners, Refrigerating Appliances, and Television Sets on 03 January 2022 will be moved to 10 January 2022 | Department of Energy Philippines (doe.gov.ph) For the guidelines and requirements for product registration, kindly refer to the PELP Implementing Guidelines on Registration, Enforcement, Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mechanism website - Related Laws, Issuances and Implementing Guidelines | Department of Energy Philippines (doe.gov.ph) For more information and other inquiries on the implementation of PELP, please contact EPRED through the following details: trunkline – (+632) 8479 2900 local 272, direct line – (+632) 8840 2243, emails – eumb.epred@doe.gov.ph, doe.epred@gmail.com. |
If you have any questions and other inquiries, you may send an email to LATL through the following address – latl@doe.gov.ph.
Thank you and we hope for your continuous cooperation with the energy efficiency and labeling program.
(signed) Amelia M. de Guzman, CESO IV
Director
