Consistent with the government's policy to enhance energy security thru fuel diversification, the Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting a series of public consultations to develop a blueprint that would provide a comprehensive and coordinated policy direction among national agencies to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of electric vehicles (EVs).

The enactment of Republic Act No. 11697, also known as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), provides a national policy framework to develop the electric vehicle industry in the Philippines.

Under Section 30 of the EVIDA, the DOE, together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other relevant National Government Agencies (NGAs), are mandated to develop the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the said Act.

The series of public consultations on the development of the EVIDA-IRR are scheduled on the following dates:

• 19 August 2022 – Nationwide/ 1st Public Consultation (Virtual)

• 23 August 2022 – Luzon/NCR Cluster

• 25 August 2022 – Visayas/ Mindanao Cluster

• 31 August 2022 – Nationwide/ Plenary

The EVIDA-IRR is targeted to be promulgated on 08 September 2022. You may visit this link for more information.