Preamble
WHEREAS, it is imperative to accelerate the development not only of indigenous conventional energy resources but also of those non-conventional alternatives which have great potential for immediate and future applications such as but not limited to solar, wind, tidal and biomass energy; Whereas, it is essential in the interest of efficiency, economy and effectiveness to integrate in a single govern mental entity the planning, coordination and control of the research, development and utilization efforts and pro grams in non-conventional forms of energy resources of the various government agencies and instrumentalities, including government owned and controlled corporations; Now, therefore, I, Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers and functions vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree the following as part of the law of the land: SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy.—It is the declared pol icy of the State to achieve self-reliance in the country's energy requirements primarily through the intensified exploration, development, exploration and utilization of indigenous conventional energy resources such as petroleum, coal, natural gas and liquids, water and geothermal resources and nuclear fuel resources; and non-conventional alternatives such as solar, wind, tidal and biomass energy which have great potential for immediate and future applications. In furtherance of this policy there is an urgent need to coordinate, integrate and control the pursuit of research, development and utilization efforts of all government agencies and instrumentalities pursuant to and in accordance with a comprehensive national energy program.