In recognition of the impending energy crisis in our country, the Department of Agrarian
Reform (DAR) supports finds it more prudent to accept and process applications for land
use conversion involving energy projects, pending the submission of all the documentary
requirements under DAR Administrative Order (A.O.) No. 1, Series of 2002, provided the
Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) issues a certification that the application
involves an urgent energy project, and that the said certification is attached to the
application.

In view thereof, Section 2 of the DAR MC No. 2, Series of 2002 is hereby amended to
read, as follow:

“Section 2.0 Receipt of Application

X             X             X

(C) Return the application to the applicant or his/its representative if
incomplete/insufficient, except when the Department of Energy (DOE), the certification of which must be attached to the application.

It is understood that the urgent energy projects processing of all
applications for land use conversion involving 25 certified to by the DOE
Secretary in writing, shall continue pending submission of all the
documentary requirements under DAR A.O. Na. 01, Series of 2002, but
cannot be deliberated upon by the Committee on Conversion unless the
lacking requirements have been formally submitted."

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

Diliman, Quezon City, MAR 06 2015

                                                                                                                                                VIRGILIO DELOS REYES

                                                                                                                                                Secretary