Declaration of Policy.
Section 2
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure energy security, equity, and sustainability. Towards this end, it is also the policy of the State to: (a) Enhance and promote the acquisition of knowledge in recent developments and scientific breakthrough in the field of energy; (b) Identify key policy areas, issues, and challenges in the country’s energy sector; (c) Formulate multidisciplinary of transdisciplinary research-based policies and strategies for the cost-effective use of energy resources towards environmentally sound energy development; and (d) Promote, enhance, and strengthen research efforts in the public and private sectors that are focused on sustainable, efficient, and indigenous energy sources.