WHEREAS, the DOE and DPWH issued the Joint Circular No. 1 (JC1), series of 2017 entitled "Prescribing the Uniform Guidelines and Procedures for the Proper Payment of Compensation and/or Recovery of Cost in the Event of the Need to Relocate the Electric Cooperative Distribution/Sub-transmission Lines for the Primary Purpose of the Government", which took effect upon its publication on July 28, 2017;

WHEREAS, JC1 provides that within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Joint Circular,  the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Electric Cooperative (EC) shall cause the removal and relocation of obstructing facility in the government's right-of-way, subject to payment of compensation provided in this Joint Circular;