ERC holds strategic planning

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held its strategic planning conference in Tagaytay City on April 16-17, 2004. Chairman Rodolfo B. Albano, Jr. together with Commissioners Carlos R. Alindada, Jesus N. Alcordo, Oliver B. Butalid, and Leticia V. Ibay headed the participants in revisiting the Mission and Vision of the Commission and its objectives.

Workshops were conducted to redefine the key result areas in the light of the policy directions and the accomplishments of ERC. Directors, division chiefs and officers-in-charge of Services and Divisions joined the workshops that were led by the Commissioners.

“The planning activity is very important for us at ERC. It is the best way to make sure that we are on track in meeting our ultimate goal of balancing the interests of power industry investors and electricity consumers,” Chairman Albano said.

ERC set five major objectives: 1) promulgate rules, regulations, guidelines and policies; 2) enforce rules and regulations, including issuances of permits and licenses; 3) resolve cases (rates and other cases) and disputes; 4) promote consumer interest; and 5) become a dynamic organization of professional people with the highest degree of technical competence and integrity.

“This is just the first leg of the whole planning activity. The course we have set for the Commission will require organizational and financial flexibility in order to operate with ease and efficiency. In this regard, we need to have fiscal autonomy. We hope that the next Congress will grant us our fiscal independence to allow us to serve our stakeholders better,” the chief regulator emphasized.

April 20, 2004