WHEREAS, on 26 July 2018, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. DC2018-08-0021, 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, and establishes the rules and guidelines for the administration of financial benefits under the Energy Regulations No. 1-94 (ER 1-94) Program, in order to promote efficiency in the government processes and ensure that the financial benefits are properly allocated and availed of;