Various Issuances from the Office of the President and House of Representatives

October 25, 2007 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 021-07 TO : All BLGF Officials and Employees, Regional Directors for Local Government Finance, District Treasurers of Metropolitan Manila; Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Various Issuances from the Office of the President and House of Representatives For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached are copies of the following issuances, to wit: EADCHS 1) Memorandum Circular No. 143 dated September 27, 2007 entitled "Enjoining All Government Offices to Extend Support and Cooperation to the "Sing for Me: A Call for Peace and Unity" Project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)", which aims to promote peace and unity among Filipinos, here and abroad, through music. 2) Resolution No. 11, entitled "Resolution Supporting the Call of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for a National Day of Prayer, Conversion, Reparation and Consecration for Our Nation", whose objective is to support the call of the President for a national day of prayer, conversion, reparation and consecration for our nation. 3) Executive Order No. 666 dated September 25, 2007 entitled "Directing All Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies and Instrumentalities of the Government to Support the Power Infrastructure Requirements of Clark Freeport Zone and Support the Investment of Texas Instruments in Clark Texas Instruments Special Economic Zone and Baguio City Economic Zone". All Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to disseminate the contents of this Circular to all Provincial, City and Municipal Treasurers within their respective jurisdictions. DScTaC (SGD.) MA. PRESENTACION R. MONTESA Executive Director ATTACHMENT September 27, 2007 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 143 ENJOINING ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO EXTEND SUPPORT AND COOPERATION TO THE "SING FOR ME: A CALL FOR PEACE AND UNITY" PROJECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch the "Sing For Me: A Call For Peace And Unity" project on 22 September 2007, at the Quezon City Hall Plaza, a simultaneous serenade and community singing of Christmas carols by the chorale groups of the local government units and other sectors for the benefit of disadvantaged children. This project aims to promote peace and unity among Filipinos, here and abroad, through music. There will be bi-monthly concerts after the launching as a prelude to the main event, which is scheduled on 15 December 2007, at the Marikina Sports Complex. CTaIHE In view thereof, all government offices, including Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and State Colleges and Universities (SUCs), are hereby enjoined to extend its support and cooperation to help promote the objectives of this project and contribute to its success. DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of September, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven. TADaCH House of Representatives Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress First Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand seven. RESOLUTION NO. 11 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CALL OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, CONVERSION, REPARATION AND CONSECRATION FOR OUR NATION WHEREAS, in September 2005, Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, through Proclamation No. 910, declared September 12, 2005 as a national day of prayer, conversion, reparation and consecration for our nation; IDATCE WHEREAS, peace and unity among the Filipino people remain elusive as the country is reeling from problems such as natural calamities, poverty, crime, insurgency and political divisiveness; WHEREAS, the absence of clear and effective solutions to these problems require that every Filipino consider a positive attitude and steadfast devotion to work for the common good and for the betterment of our country; WHEREAS, it is time to make a reaffirmation of our commitment to this goal through personal reflection, change in attitudes and solidarity for the public welfare and the development of our country; WHEREAS, a day of prayer, conversion, reparation and consecration may serve to promote the attainment of our national goals: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, To support the call of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for a national day of prayer, conversion, reparation and consecration for our nation. Resolved, further, That a copy of this Resolution be furnished Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Vice President, Members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and other justices and officials of the Judiciary, including all the honorable Members of both Houses of Congress. CaDATc Adopted, (SGD.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker This Resolution was adopted by the House of Representatives on September 5, 2007. (SGD.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General ATTACHMENT September 25, 2007 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 666 DIRECTING ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, OFFICES, AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS OF CLARK FREEPORT ZONE AND SUPPORT THE INVESTMENT OF TEXAS INSTRUMENTS IN CLARK TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND BAGUIO CITY ECONOMIC ZONE WHEREAS, it is a declared national policy to attract foreign investment and trade in the country to promote economic growth, generate employment, upgrade technology and accelerate national development; ISDCHA WHEREAS, on the 10-point agenda of the President includes the transformation of Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) into a premier international service and logistic hub in the Asia-Pacific Region; WHEREAS, to fulfill this vision for CFZ, the Philippine government has intensified its efforts to provide the necessary road and utility infrastructure to CFZ, among them the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, the upgrading and expansion of the North Luzon Expressway, the North Rail and the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport Complex; WHEREAS, under Presidential Proclamation No. 1284 dated April 30, 2007, the President had declared an area within CFZ consisting of 31.7 hectares, more or less, as Clark Texas Instruments Special Economic Zone (CTISEZ) where Texas Instruments (TI) will locate its expansion facility; SHIETa WHEREAS, there is a need for the concerned government entities to fulfill the commitments of the Philippine government to TI in return for the latter's decision to locate in the CFZ; WHEREAS, the commitment of TI to maintain its facility in Baguio City Economic Zone (BCEZ) and locate its expansion project at CTISEZ shall bring in numerous suppliers of TI and thus make the Philippines more attractive to foreign direct investments, thereby generating more locators in CFZ that will generate employment, boost exports, and enhance the country's economic growth; TaCDcE WHEREAS, as a result of TI's committed investment, the forecasted power demand will increase and it is imperative to put up new power facilities in CFZ to provide reliable and quality electricity to power sensitive industrial locators, such as TI, and to encourage future locators; WHEREAS, from the time TI committed to locate its expansion facilities in CTISEZ, the Philippine government counterpart agencies are constrained to work on very tight schedules to complete the committed power infrastructure facilities; WHEREAS, to address the projected power requirements of TI for a redundant high voltage transmission system, TRANSCO and CDC agreed to build a more reliable transmission system to meet the power demand of existing and future locators at CFZ, known as the 230 KV Concepcion-Clark Power Transmission Project (CCPTP); NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order: DTIACH SEC. 1. Construction of the CCPTP . As approved by NEDA, TRANSCO and CDC shall undertake the implementation of the CCPTP as follows: Phase 1 Package A a. Five (5) km ST/DC & 2 x 16 km SP/SC 230 KV Lines (initially energized at 69 KV); b. 2 x 6 km 69 KV CP/SC; & 1 x 3 69 KV, CP/SC Lines; c. 2 x 69 KV PCBs and other appurtenances at Concepcion Substation; and d. 69 KV ABS, 2-metering equipment at New Clark Substation and a metering equipment for TI back-up line from existing 69 KV Clark Line 2. Package B a. Load end substation at TI side consisting of 2 x 50 MVA 69/13.8 KV transformers and other appurtenances. Phase 2 a. 2 x 50 MVA 230/69 13.8 KV Power Transformers, 6 x 230 KV PCBs, 5 x 69 KV PCBs, telecommunications equipment and other appurtenances at New Clark Substation; and b. 2 x 230 KV PCBs and other appurtenances at Concepcion Substation; In addition, CDC shall implement Phase 3, which covers the construction of a 3rd 230 KV line with corresponding 230/69 KV substation transformers, 69 KV feeders and appurtenances to serve the power requirement of other future investors in CFZ. TCcSDE SEC. 2. Responsibilities of TRANSCO and CDC . The respective responsibilities of TRANSCO and CDC in the implementation of the CCPTP shall be embodied in a Memorandum of Agreement, and shall contain, among others, the following; a. Phase 1 Package A shall be implemented and financed by TRANSCO and 50% of the cost shall be reimbursed by CDC; b. Phase 1 Package B shall be implemented by CDC with full technical support and financing by TRANSCO: 50% of the cost will be reimbursed by CDC and TRANSCO; c. Phase 2 shall be implemented by TRANSCO and total cost shall be for the account of CDC. acCTSE d. Phase 3 shall be implemented by CDC with full technical support from TRANSCO and total cost shall be for the account of CDC. SEC. 3. Funding . TRANSCO shall advance funds for Phases 1 and 2 to meet the tight schedule committed to TI. CDC shall finance total project cost for Phase 3. DOF and DBM shall identify other sources of funds to reduce the funding requirements to be borne by TRANSCO and CDC. SEC. 4. Repayment Scheme . For advances of TRANSCO to the extent of its ownership, DBM shall reimburse TRANSCO who will, in turn, transfer ownership of the assets to CDC who will assume the repayment scheme to DBM. The fund necessary for the repayment of TRANSCO advances to CDC shall be to the extent of the latter's repayment capacity as determined by DOF and the balance shall be provided by budgetary support from the DBM. DTAcIa SEC. 5. Generation, Transmission and Distribution Rates to TI . NPC and TRANSCO shall provide discounted generation and transmission rates of US$ 0.0491 for year 0 to year 6 and US$ 0.0600 for year 7 to year 10 contracted with the TI in its manufacturing locations (CTISEZ and BCEZ) within the Philippines in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations of these government corporations. Should the prevailing industrial retail rates decrease to a level lower than the discounted rates agreed and granted by NPC and TRANSCO, the rates shall be correspondingly decreased to match the prevailing rates. Said discounted rates shall be reported to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Distribution rates of PEZA at BCEZ shall be waived for the period covered by the grant of discounted generation and transmission rates by NPC and TRANSCO. SEC. 6. Concessionary Lease Rates . CDC shall provide concessionary lease rates to TI for the duration of the lease agreement between CDC and TI, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. SEC. 7. TRANSCO Connection Charges . Where applicable, TRANSCO may collect Connection Charges as approved by the ERC from users of the CCPTP facilities. TCaEIc SEC. 8. Authority to Directly Negotiate for the TI Load-End Substation . In view of the urgency to deliver the power infrastructure committed by the Philippine government, and in time with the scheduled commercial operation of TI by August 2008, CDC as owner-representatives and developer-operator in CTISEZ is authorized to procure the load-end substation for TI through direct negotiations, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. TRANSCO shall provide full technical assistance in the implementation of this particular undertaking. SEC. 9. Role of Departments, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies, Instrumentalities of the Government . All heads of departments, bureaus, offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the government are hereby directed to give full support and assistance to TRANSCO and CDC to expedite the implementation of the various aspects of the CCPTP. In particular, BCDA and CDC shall grant free access and free use of Right of Way in the Subic-Clark-Tarlac expressway and inside the CFZ for the CCPTP. SEC. 10. Repealing Clause . All issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are deemed modified, repealed or revoked accordingly. AEcTaS SEC. 11. Separability Clause . If for any reason, any part or provision of this Order shall be held unconstitutional or declared contrary to law, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. SEC. 12. Effectivity . This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day of September, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.