No, there is no mandatory form of energy performance certification.

However, there are voluntary forms of energy performance certifications available in the Philippines. The Advancing Net Zero Philippines (ANZ/PH) Program, which was established by the PHILGBC, serves as a benchmark for certifying the energy performance of projects. The ANZ/PH Program provides a user guide that supports the implementation of the ANZ/PH to transform the design, construction and operation of projects toward the net zero goal.

The ANZ/PH Certification serves as the formal assessment, rating and certification process for projects under the ANZ/PH Program. It certifies that the project demonstrates a holistic approach to energy performance, through energy efficiency and conservation, and its use of renewable energy.

To be certified under the ANZ/PH Program, the project would need to comply with the following basic minimum system requirements:

• Regulatory compliance — the project must comply with all applicable building and environmental laws, regulations and mandatory standards.
• Distinct and clear boundaries — the project must establish its scope, defining its physical boundaries and the locations of shared building systems and utilities.
• Disclosure of resource performance data — the project owner must disclose its energy performance data and ensure consistency in the submission of the performance data for the assessment of the project.
• Construction activity pollution prevention and control — the project team must conduct a site assessment and establish and implement a proper waste and pollution prevention, and control plan.

The rating of the project will be based on how it is advancing towards “net zero” through conserving energy, optimizing energy use and using renewable energy.

The energy performance of the project is measured based on the percentage of operational energy reduction from conservation and optimization strategies compared to the project’s base case, and percentage of the energy supply from on-site and off-site renewable energy compared to the project’s operational energy demand.