The DOE has issued the Implementing Guidelines for the Specification, Dimension and Presentation of Energy Labels under the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP), which provides for the standardized design and presentation of the energy label. The said issuance also includes the template for the starless energy label for energy consuming products that have yet to have a Minimum Energy Performance (MEP) requirements.
The said issuance has been signed on 15 June 2022, published on 23 June 2022 in BusinessWorld and the Daily Tribune, and will take effect on 08 July 2022.
Energy labels issued by the DOE prior to the implementation of the said IG shall remain valid 12 months from the date of its issuance.
Under the PELP, all manufacturers, importers and distributors of Energy Consuming Products (ECPs) are enjoined to register their company and products through the PELP Online Registration System. The DOE Energy Labels may also be requested through the same platform. All information obtained and shared by DOE and used for the purpose of the said online system will be subject to the provisions within the DOE's Data Privacy Policy.