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Energy financial assistance programs for host communities of power generating plants and facilities / 6 6 Enelita S. delos Reyes. - - - x, 214 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (Ph.D.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2006.;A dissertation presented to the faculty of Graduate School of Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Public Management.
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ABSTRACT: The 2005-2014 Philippine Energy Development Plan has laid out plans that will accelerate the exploration, development and utilization of indigenous energy resources, intensify renewable energy development and increase the use of alternative fuels. As the national development efforts move towards this direction, more and more communities that will host these power facilities stand to benefit from these initiatives. The benefits are meant not only as a form of compensation to engage host Local Government Units (LGUs) commitment and support to the projects, but also as a social obligation to help the affected residents improve their lot. These financial benefits under DOE Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) and share in the National Wealth Tax/Royalty Tax (NWT/RT) proceeds from the utilization of natural endowments have given these units a competitive advantage in terms of income, physical infrastructures and electrification, which low and LGUs have been struggling to fill up from their Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). Nonetheless, the issue on how efficient host LGUs have disposed such financial support at the local level and what can be done to further improve the twin programs implementation process is the focus of this paper. Good program governance is an overriding concern that matters most given the substantial amount of financial support poured at the coffers of host LGUs. While it is true that there have been considerable gains in the status of some host municipalities over the last 12 years, improvements in some communities have been modest and may not be sustainable. Two investigations concerning the programs were conducted. The 1st one was an assessment on the extent of program implementation and the factors that may have influenced the delivery of services to its beneficiaries. The 2nd level covered the introduction of three (3) policy options intended to address the weakness of implementing the policies as identified by the local officials, employees and representatives from the national government agencies directly handling the two programs. The study trusts by introducing strategic in program implementation, its benefits will radiate to more beneficiaries. The 1st options presents the need to restructure the ER - 194 and NWT/RT design so that the programs can respond better to the present realities in the LGUs; the 2nd option is adoption of management strategies in the form of a Performance Evaluation System (PES) to specific to the two programs anchored on the application of the imperatives of good governance i.e. accountability, transparency, participation, sustainability, responsiveness and leadership. The local officials as program implementers are expected to exercise prudence, responsibly and judiciously dispose these benefits pursuant to the policy. To render stability to the PES is the institution of an on line Integrated Information and Monitoring System (IIMS) on ER 1-94 and NWT/RT operations for transparency and stakeholders greater access to information. The 3rd option is enhancing the audit system where an external independent body is proposed to undertake the timely examination and audit program transactions. These options were presented to respondents at the national agency level and further validated with other key policy informants who have stake to the programs. The choice of the best workable option was guided by certain criteria that rendered objectivity and validity to the choice of the policy recommendation. Hopefully the policy recommendation of this paper will do some dramatic improvements in the overall management of the financial grants at the host local units so that the residents can truly from these programs.
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Energy financial assistance programs for host communities of power generating plants and facilities / 6 6 Enelita S. delos Reyes. - - - x, 214 pages 28 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .
Thesis (Ph.D.)-- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2006.;A dissertation presented to the faculty of Graduate School of Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Public Management.
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ABSTRACT: The 2005-2014 Philippine Energy Development Plan has laid out plans that will accelerate the exploration, development and utilization of indigenous energy resources, intensify renewable energy development and increase the use of alternative fuels. As the national development efforts move towards this direction, more and more communities that will host these power facilities stand to benefit from these initiatives. The benefits are meant not only as a form of compensation to engage host Local Government Units (LGUs) commitment and support to the projects, but also as a social obligation to help the affected residents improve their lot. These financial benefits under DOE Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) and share in the National Wealth Tax/Royalty Tax (NWT/RT) proceeds from the utilization of natural endowments have given these units a competitive advantage in terms of income, physical infrastructures and electrification, which low and LGUs have been struggling to fill up from their Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). Nonetheless, the issue on how efficient host LGUs have disposed such financial support at the local level and what can be done to further improve the twin programs implementation process is the focus of this paper. Good program governance is an overriding concern that matters most given the substantial amount of financial support poured at the coffers of host LGUs. While it is true that there have been considerable gains in the status of some host municipalities over the last 12 years, improvements in some communities have been modest and may not be sustainable. Two investigations concerning the programs were conducted. The 1st one was an assessment on the extent of program implementation and the factors that may have influenced the delivery of services to its beneficiaries. The 2nd level covered the introduction of three (3) policy options intended to address the weakness of implementing the policies as identified by the local officials, employees and representatives from the national government agencies directly handling the two programs. The study trusts by introducing strategic in program implementation, its benefits will radiate to more beneficiaries. The 1st options presents the need to restructure the ER - 194 and NWT/RT design so that the programs can respond better to the present realities in the LGUs; the 2nd option is adoption of management strategies in the form of a Performance Evaluation System (PES) to specific to the two programs anchored on the application of the imperatives of good governance i.e. accountability, transparency, participation, sustainability, responsiveness and leadership. The local officials as program implementers are expected to exercise prudence, responsibly and judiciously dispose these benefits pursuant to the policy. To render stability to the PES is the institution of an on line Integrated Information and Monitoring System (IIMS) on ER 1-94 and NWT/RT operations for transparency and stakeholders greater access to information. The 3rd option is enhancing the audit system where an external independent body is proposed to undertake the timely examination and audit program transactions. These options were presented to respondents at the national agency level and further validated with other key policy informants who have stake to the programs. The choice of the best workable option was guided by certain criteria that rendered objectivity and validity to the choice of the policy recommendation. Hopefully the policy recommendation of this paper will do some dramatic improvements in the overall management of the financial grants at the host local units so that the residents can truly from these programs.
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