G/TBT/N/PHL/247  
26 November 2020  
(20-8563) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB)  
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
MR. PATRICK T. AQUINO, CESO III  
Director  
Tel. No.: (2) 8840.2243; (2) 8479 -2900 loc. 277  
Email: doe.epred@gmail.com ; patrick.aquino@doe. gov.ph   
Website: www.doe.gov.ph   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  
Air conditioning machines comprising a motor -driven fan and elements for changing the 
temperature and humidity, incl. those machines in which the humidity cannot be 
separately regulated; parts thereof  (HS 8415); Ventilators. Fans. Air -conditioners 
(ICS 23.120)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  IMPLEMENTING 
GUIDELINES OF THE PHILIPPINE ENERGY LABELING PROGRAM FOR AIR CONDITIONERS 
(3 page(s), in English)  
6. Description  of content:  These guidelines provide the Particular Product Requirements 
(PPR) for Air Conditioners  for the information and guidance of all concerned and for 
compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and other key 
stakeholders.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Republic Act - 1185 - An Act Institutionalizing Energy Efficiency and Conservation, 
Enhancing the Efficient Use of Energy and Granting Incentives to Energy Efficiency 
and Conservation Projects (EEC Act)  
• Department Circular - DC2020 -06-0016 -Prescribing the Minimum Energy 
Performance f or Products (MEPP) covered by the Philippine Energy Labelling 
Program for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and 
Retailers of Energy -Consuming Products.   
• Department Circular - DC2020 -06-0015 - Prescribing the Guidelines of the 
Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of  of Importers, 
Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and Retailers of Electrical Appliances and 
Other Energy -Consuming Products.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  This Aircon 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 Law Center – Office of the National 
Administrative Register.  
Proposed date of entry i nto force:  Acceptance of Applications for Product Registration 
/ Label Issuance - May 2021  
10. Final date for comments:  25 January 2021  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
MR. NEIL P. CATAJAY  
Director  
Bureau of Philippine Standards  
Department of Trade and Industry  
3F Trade and Industry Building  
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue  
Makati City  
Philippines  
1200  
(632) 751 4700; (632) 7913128  
bps@dti.gov.ph  
http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph  
Head of Organization  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/PHL/20_7298_00_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/PHL/20_7298_01_e.pdf