WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (DOE) recognizes the need to fast track the implementation of the Information System Plan (ISP) approved by the National Computer Center to be able to carry out its mandate as provided for under Section 5, Chapter 1, of RA No. 7638, otherwise known as œThe Department of Energy Act of 1992, 

WHEREAS, the DOE under its Energy Plan for 1996-2025 has declared the policy to develop energy information systems for planning and decision-making with Information Technology (IT) as its main strategic tool;

WHEREAS, every unit in the DOE has a roles in the development of DOE-Management Information System;

Accordingly, the following directives are hereby issued:

SECTION 1.       Assignment of Responsibilities - The following units are hereby tasked to closely with the Management Information Division (MID) in updating the reports which will be required by the Office of the Secretary across the Local Area Network (LAN) and in developing the computerized Information Systems for integration to the MIS:

EPMB	National Energy IS and Regional Energy IS
EPMB	Singapore Posted Prices, Spot Crude Prices,
OPSF	Balance Projections, Energy Projects and Energy Plan Updates
FATL	Energy Labeling Prices
Library	Energy News
GISD	Service Fees and Client Account System
ERDB	Energy Resources IS
ERMAD	Retail Outlet Monitoring System
Accnt.	Integrated Accounting System
GSD	Property Monitoring System and Procurement System
FATL	Client Account System
Compliance	Share of Investments in Energy Resource Project
EPMD	IS on Environment Protection
EIAB	Petroleum, Coal, Retail Outlet and Power Project
Accounting	Payroll and Book of Accounts
Budget	Fund Utilization and Budgetary IS

This Department Order shall apply not only to the above-mentioned units but also to other units which may hereafter be identified in the course of systems development.

SECTION 2.       Authority - The MID, being the lead unit in MIS development, is authorized to call the assistance of responsible unit representatives (IS Coordinators) in all matters relevant to the accelerated IS development and application of IT at DOE.

SECTION 3.       Duties and Responsibilities - The concerned unit shall perform the following:

a.         Update the required reports accessible by the OSEC and other concerned units on the LAN;

b.         Expedite development of mission-critical IS to institutionalize the utilization of IT in all aspects of doing business at DOE; and

c.         MID shall recommend to the Secretary policy measures to expedite the development of the DOE Management Information System (MIS).

SECTION 4.       Budget - All expenses to be incurred in connection with the implementation of this Department Order shall be sourced from funds available to the DOE subject to the usual government accounting and auditing requirements.

SECTION 5.       Technical Support - Technical support to the concerned units shall be provided for by the MID.

SECTION 6.       Effectivity - This Department Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 3 Feb. 1997