Republic of the Phili ppines  
         DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY  
                       Energy Utilization Management Bureau  
 
Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th Street, Bonifacio  Global City,  
Taguig City, Philippines, 1632  
Tel. No. (Trunkline) (632) 8479 -2900  
Website:  http://www.doe.gov.ph ;  Email: doe.eumb@gmail.com  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  UKAS Certificate No. SCUK001857Q /PAB Certificate No. SCP000 424Q   
 
 
IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF THE PHILIPPINE ENERGY LABELING PROGRAM 
FOR REFRIGERAT ING APPLIANCES  
 
Pursuant to Section 9 of Department Circular No. 2020 -06-0015 , entitled “Prescribing the 
Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compli ance of Importers, 
Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy -
Consuming Products (ECP)”, the following guidelines for Air Conditioners are hereby 
issued for the information and guidance of all concerned and for compli ance by all 
manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and other key stakeholders.  
Furthermore, this Implementing Guidelines shall include the Particular Product 
Requirements (PPR)  for Refrigerating Appliances , as well as its Code of Practice (C OPE) , 
and shall be known as the “Ref  IG”.  
1. Particular Product Requirement for Refrigerat ing Appliances . The attached PELP 
Annex D.2: PPR for Refrigerating Appliances  provides the requirements for Refrigerating 
Appliances  and other relevant information , which include the following:  
 
i. Scope  
ii. Definition of Terms  
iii. Normative Reference  
iv. Sampling Method for Verification Testing  
v. Specific Guidelines for the Conduct of  Verification Testing  
vi. Inspection of Generic Models  
vii. Monitoring  
viii. Minimum Performance  
ix. Tolerance  
x. Storage Tempera ture 
xi. Energy Consumption Test  
xii. Ice-Making  Test 
xiii. Freezing Capacity Test  
xiv. Energy Efficiency Performance Rating of Refrigerating Appliances  
xv. Specification and Dimensions of the Energy Label  
xvi. Presentation of Energy Label  
xvii. Correction of Performance Ratings  
xviii. Validity of  Energy Label  
xix. Information in the Label  
  
2. Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products. Pursuant to Section 15 of the 
EEC Act, the Code of Practice on Energy Labeling of Products (COPE) provid es for the 
calculation method s of the following:  
 
2.1 The Refrigerating Appliances  Energy Efficiency Performance  Rating  (EEPR) or the 
star rating shown in the DOE Energy Label is based on the Energy Efficiency 
Factor (EE F), which is calculated as follows:  
  
                                                                          Total adjusted volume, in liters  
      Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF)  =                                                           
         Energy consumption, in kWh/24h  
 
Where:  Total adju sted volume    =    SVff + SVOC ; 
            SVff is the  volume of fresh food compartment, expressed in liters;  
SVOC  is the summation of the vol ume of other compartments, expressed in 
liters; = ((K1x  SVOC1) + (K2 x SVOC2) + (K3 x SVOC3)…)  
            K is the adjustment factor.   
 
NOTE  1: The resulting EEF  is rounded off to the nearest 0.1 ℓ/kWh. The   decision 
will be based on the rounded -off value.  
           The test temperature for determination of energy consumption shall be 32  degrees.  
        The adjustment factor K , (as seen above) shall be calcula ted as follows:  
                                                  T1 – Tc 
                                    K = 
                                                 T1 – TM 
where:  
           K      is the adjustment factor;  
           T1    is the ambient t emperature, °C;  
Tc     is the compartment temperatures. i.e. frozen food compartment, 
chiller compartment, etc., °C; and  
           TM    is the fresh food compartment temperature, °C.  
NOTE  2: Actual temperatures of each compartment shall be used in the ab ove 
formula  
 Computation of adjusted storage volumes:  
Computation of adjusted storage volume of frozen food compartment  shall be 
made using the following equation:  
                                                FZAV = SVmfz x KFZ  
where:   
       FZAV   is the adjusted volume of frozen food compartment, in liters;  
 SVmfz  is the measured  volume of frozen food compartment, in liters; and  
         KFZ (same formula as K) is the adjustment factor  
Computation of adjusted storage volume of chiller compartment  shall be made using 
the following equation:  
                                         CCAV = SVmcc x K cc 
  
 where:  
         CCAV     is the adjusted storage volume of chiller compartment, in liters;  
SVmcc   is the measured storage volume of chiller c ompartment, in liters; 
and 
         KCC   (same formula as  K)   is the adjustment factor  
 
Computation of adjusted storage volume of cellar compartment  shall be made 
using the following equation:  
                                                CAV = SVmc x KC  
where:  
CAV     is the adjusted  volume of cellar compartment, in liters;  
SVmc   is the measured  volume of cellar compartment, in liters; and  
KC    (same formula as  K)  is the adjustment factor  
NOTE 3: The rational e for multiplying each compartment volume by an 
adjustmen t factor “K” is that, it takes “K” times as much energy to 
maintain a given insulated space at -18 °C than it does at +4°C in 
a 32°C ambient temperature.  
NOTE 4: Typical refrigerat or-freezer models have two temperature zones, a 
fresh food storage area that  operates at about +4°C and a frozen 
food storage area that operates at about -18°C for a 3 -star freezer 
compartment. In order to compare, on an equitable basis, a model 
with a lar ge percentage of its total volume devoted to freezer 
space, to a model with small percentage of its total volume 
devoted to a freezer space, an adjustment factor “K” is applied to 
the freezer volume. This adjustment is the ratio of heat flow 
through freeze r wall to heat flow through an equivalent fresh food 
wall, which is proporti onal to the ratio of the temperature 
difference.  
For the actual EEPR, please refer to  the attached PPR  (Annex D.2) . 
 
The EEPR  reflected on the DOE Energy Label shall correspond to the EEF value 
shown in the product test report during produ ct registration. The EEPR  shall be 
adjusted accordingly (as  needed) once the product has undergone verification 
testing.  
 
2.2 For the estimati on of monthly energy kWh cons umption (based on a specified 
hour of daily usage),  as shown in the DOE Energy Label, the calculation is as 
follows:  
 
       Monthly kWh Consumption = Daily kWh  x 30   
 
Where: Daily kWh  is the measured energy consumption for 24 hours. This corresponds to 
the value shown  (indicated/provided/declared?)  in the product test report during 
product registration  
 
 
  
 2.3 For the estimation of monthly electricity cost , the calculation is as follows:  
 
Monthly Electricity Cost = Monthly kWh  Consumption  x Electricity Price  
 
Where: Electric ity Price  is the prevailing peso per kWh , as indicated in the electricity bill 
issued by an electric power distribution company.   
 
2.4 For the estimation of monthly Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission  due to monthly 
electricity consumption, the calculation is as follows:  
 
Monthly GHG emission = Monthly kWh Consumption x 0.512     
 
The unit of  the calculated GHG emission shall be in kg CO 2. 
 
3. Submission of Documents. All applicants are required to submit reportorial 
documents,  necessary for Company Registration and Product Registration prior to the 
Issuance of DOE Energy Labels . The forms , indicated in PELP IG Annex A , are as follows:  
 
• PELP Form No. 1: Application for Company Registration under the Philippine 
Energy Labeling Program for Energy Consuming Products  
 
• PELP Form No. 2: Undertaking to Abide by the Terms and Conditions of the 
Philippi ne Energy Labeling Program  
 
• PELP Form No. 3: Application of Particular Product Registration under the 
Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Energy Consuming Products  
 
• PELP Form No. 4: Product Sales Inventory Report  
 
4. Application Procedures for Complianc e to PELP. All manufacturers, importe rs and 
distributors of refrigerators and freezers  shall observe the following application procedures 
stated in PELP IG Annex B and be subject to the following fees:  
 
 4.1 Company Registration amounting to  PhP 1,600.00 p er company  
  
4.2 Product Registration  amounting to  PhP 300.00 per product model  
  
4.3 Energy Label Issuance amounting to  PhP 300.00 per issuance  
  
4.4 Recognition of Testing Laboratories amounting to  PhP 15,000.00 
per testing  facility  
 
5. Enforcement, Mon itoring and Verification .  The DOE, through the EUMB , shall 
conduct enforcement, monitoring and verification  activities in relation to PELP. The 
detailed procedure s of which shall be specified in PELP IG Annex C: Guidelines for the 
Enforcement, Monitoring and Enforcement (EMV ) of P ELP.  
 
6. Effectivity.  This Lighting IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in 
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Copies of this IG shall be filed with the 
University of the Philippines L aw Center – Office of the National Administrativ e Register.  
 
 
 
  
 Issued at Energy Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.  
 
 
Approved by:  
 
 
 
PATRICK T. AQUINO, CESO III      
Director, Energy Utilization Management Bureau