WHEREAS, on 26 July 2018, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. D02018-08-0021, titled "Providing for the Amendments to Rule 29 Part (A) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9136", which took effect on 23 August 2018, to provide the rules and guidelines redirecting the administration of the financial benefits under the ER 1-94 Program to promote efficiency in the government processes and ensure that the financial benefits are properly allocated and availed of;