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EN BANC NOTICE

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that the Court en bane issued a Resolution dated FEBRUARY 18, 2014, which reads as follows:

"G.R. No. 210245 (Bayan Muna Representatives Neri Javier Colmenares and Carlos lsagani Zarate, et al. vs. Energy Regulatory Commission, et al.); G~R. No. 210255 (National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms, represented by Petronilo L. Ilagan, et al. vs. Manila Electric Company, et al.); and G.R. No. 210502 (Manila Electric Company vs. Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, et al.).- The Court Resolved to

(a) GRANT the Urgent Motion dated February 10, 2014 filed by counsel for petitioners in G.R. No. 210255, praying for the Court to direct the concerned parties to furnish said petitioners, through counsel, with·copies of the documents required in the resolution dated January 21, 2014, except those documents requested by the parties to remain confidential, for which the Court will issue a ruling on a later date;

(b) REQUIRE the Manila Electric Company, Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, National Grid Corporation of the , National Transmission Corporation, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, and generation companies to FURNISH counsel for petitioners in G.R. No. 210255 with copies of the documents required in the resolution dated January 21, 2014 within ten (10) days from notice hereof, except those documents requested by them to remain confidential;

(c) NOTE the Manifestation dated February 10, 2014 filed by counsel for respondent National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in connection with said counsel's oral presentation during the arguments on February 11, 2014; · · · ·· ~oti'10.ef Resolution - 2 - G.R. No. 210245, et al. : ~··· ? .,.. " ·:., • , ·'*·; February 18, 2014

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. ' · · ( d) ._.. NOTE the Compliance with Manifestation dated February f-0','2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, submitting the names of MERALCO's representatives to the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation and attaching thereto the documents required in the resolution dated February 4, 2014;

( e) GRANT the Motion for Leave of Court to Submit Report on Observations Re: Substantial Increase in Power Generation Cost During the 2013 Malampaya Turnaround (November 11, 2013 - December 10, 2013) dated February 11, 2014 filed by counsel for Department of Energy and NOTE the said Report on Observations filed in compliance with the resolution dated January 21, 2014;

(t) NOTE the Manifestation dated February 17, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, attaching thereto a copy of MERALCO's Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 which MERALCO was constrained to file by registered mail on February 14, 2014; and

(g) NOTE the aforesaid Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO.

Acting on the Urgent Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction dated February 12, 2014 filed by counsel for petitioners in G.R. Nos. 210245 and 210255 and the Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, the Court Resolved to

(a) EXTEND the TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER issued on December 23, 2013 for another period of sixty ( 60) days or until April 22, 2014;

(b) GRANT a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and for a period ending on April · 22, 2014, enjoining the generating companies, specifically Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd. c/o AES Philippines, San Miguel Energy Corporation, South' Premiere Power Corporation, First Gas Power Corporation and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, from demanding and collecting the deferred amounts representing the affected costs based on the matters raised in MERALCO's December 5, 2013 letter; and

(c) GRANT a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and for a period ending on Notice of Resolution - 3 - G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

April 22, 2014, enJommg the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation from demanding and collecting the deferred amounts representing the affected costs based on the matters raised in MERALCO's December 5, 2013 letter." Brion, J., on leave. Perlas-Bernabe, J., no part. (adv57)

Very truly yours,

ENRI%f.r~r ~~"fAL Court~

Atfy. MARIA CRISTINA P. YAMBOT {x) Atr.;s. Edre U. Olalia, Julian F. Oliva, Jr. & Ephraim Counsel for Petitoners in G. R. No. 210245 B. Cortes (x) 45 K-71h St., Brgy. West Kamias National Union of People's Lawyers Quezon Cir.; Collaborating Counsel in G. R. No. 210245 3/F Erythrina Building Alfy. RENE A. V. SAGUISAG (x) No. 1 Matatag car. Maaralin Streets, Central .District Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 Quezon Cir.; 4045 Bigasan St., Brgy .. Palanan Makati Cify Atr.;. Ranulfo M. Ocampo (x) Counsel for Private Electric Power Operators Alfy. NELSON A. LOYOLA (x) Association (PEPOA) Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 8/F Strata 100 Bldg., Suite 201 Carreon Bldg. F. Ortigas Jr. Road, 2746 Zenaida St., Brgy. Poblacion Cir.; Makati Cify The SOLICITOR GENERAL (x) Atfy. RONNIE B. RODILLAS (x) 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 Makati Cir.; 1229 137 Libis Gochuico St., Circumferential Road 3 Caloocan Cir.; Atfys. ALEXANDER J. POBLADOR & NICK EMMANUEL C. VILLALUZ (x) Atfy. Leonard s. De Vera (x) Poblador Bautista & Reyes Collaborating Counsel in G. R. No. 210255 Counsel for San Miguel Energy Corporation, South Penthouse B, Windsor Tower Premiere Power Corporation & Strategic Power 163 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village Development Corporation Makati Cir.; 51h Floor, SEDCCO Bldg., 120 Rada corner Legaspi Streets, Legaspi Village Atr.;s. Roy Enrico C. Santos, Luther D. Ramos, Makati Cir.; Ruben Gerald V. Ricasata Ill &Zann Paolo L. Pacificador (x) Atfy. ALAN T. ASCALON & JOHN HENRY C. Puyat Jacinto & Santos LIQUETE (x) Counsel for MASINLOC Power Partners Company Counsel for Trans-Asia Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (MPPCL) Level II, Phinma Plaza 5lh & 12111 Floors, VGP Center 39 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center 6722 Ayala Avenue, Makati Cir.; Makati Cir.;

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (x) c/o Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla Energy Center, Rizal Drive Bonifacio Global Cify, Taguig Cify Resolution - 4 - G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 1590 ENERGY CORPORATION (x) Pacific Centre Buidling (x) Unit 107 First Midland Office Condominium Building , Pasig City Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati

MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (x) AP RENEWABLES, INC. (x) Lopez Building, Pasig City 15/F NAC Tower, 32"d Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City SEM-CALACA POWER CORPORATION (x) 2/F DMCI Plaza Building 2281 BAC-MAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATl.ON/ Don Chino Races Ext., Brgy. Magallanes BAC-MAN GEOTHERMAL, INC. (x) Makati City 38/F Julia Vargas corner MASINLOC POWER PARTNERS CORP. (x) Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 18th Floor Bench Tower 30th Street, corner Rizal Drive FIRST GEN HYDRO POWER CORPORATION (x) Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila 3/F Benpres Building Exchange Road car. Meralco Avenue Atty. HELENA ROSALES-CALO (x) Ortigas Center, Pasig City Counsel for THERMA LUZON INCORPORATED Puna & Puna Law Offices GNPOWER MARIVELES COAL PLANT LTD. CO. (x) 12/F East Tower 1905 Building Philippine Stock Exchange Center Don Francisco Ortigas Jr. Road Exchange Road, Pasig City Ortigas Center, Pasig City

PHILIPPINE ELECTRICITY MARKET PANASIA ENERGY, INC. (x) CORPORATION (x) Unit 3204-B 32"d Fir. PSE Bldg. East Tower 9th and 18th Floor, Robinsons, Equitable Tower Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City 1600 POWER SECTOR ASSETS & LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (x) FIRST GAS POWER CORPORATION 7th Floor Bankmer Building 3/F Benpres Building (x) 6756 Ayala Avenue, Makati City Exchange Road car. Meralco Avenue Ortigas Center, Pasig City SN ABOITIZ POWER - BENGUET, INC. SN ABOITIZ POWER - MAGAT, INC. (x) SOUTH PREMIERE POWER CORPORATION (x) 10/F NAC Tower, 32"d Street 808 Building, Meralco Avenue car. Gen. Lim Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig San Antonio Village, Pasig City STRATEGIC POWER DEVELOPMENT SAN MIGUEL ENERGY CORPORATION (x) CORPORATION (x) 808 Building, Meralco Avenue car. Gen. Lim Street 2"d Floor, 808 Building San Antonio Village, Pasig City Meralco Avenue car. General Lim Street San Antonio Village, Pasig City 1600 QUEZON POWER (PHILS.) LTD. CO. (reg) 62 H. dela Costa, Mauban TRANS-ASIA POWER GENERATION Quezon Province CORPORATION (x) 11th Floor PHINMA Plaza THERMA LUZON, INC. (x) 39 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center NAC Tower, 32"d Street Makati City 1200 Bonifacio Global City, Taguig VIVANT STA. CLARA NORTHERN RENEWABLES FGP CORP. (x) GENERATION CORPORATION (x) 3/F Benpres Building Unit 107, pt Midland Office Condominium Bldg. Exchange Road car. Meralco Avenue Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village Ortigas Center, Pasig City Makati City

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE THERMA MOBILE, INCORPORATED (x) PHILIPPINES (x) Ground Floor, Philippine Fisheries Devt. NGCP Building Authority Complex Bldg., Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road Navotas, Metro Manila Diliman, Quezon City 1100 t •, Resolution - 5 - G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (x) Attys. Emmanuel P.J. Tamase and Glenda Isabel L. 3rd Fir., MWSS Building Biason (x) Katipunan Road, Balara, Quezon City Counsel for third party respondent Pan-Asia Energy, Inc. · Attys. Norma Margarita B. Patacsil & Anthony Mark 12th Floor, PDCP Bank Centre, corner Rufino and A. Gutierrez (x) Leviste Streets, Salcedo Village, Makati City Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio Counsel for SNAP-Magat and SNAP-Benguet Gov't Corporate Counsel Raoul C. Creencia, 30/F 88 Corporate Center Attys. Elpidio J. Vega, Efren B. Gonzales and Sedeflo corner Valero Sts, Kathrina Maria A. Reyes (x) Salcedo Village, Makati City Office of the Gov't Corporate Counsel Counsel for Petitioner Attys. Mario Luza Bautista, Joseph Joemer C. Perez, 3rd Fir., MWSS Building, Katipunan Road and Krizelle Marie F. Poblacion (x) Balara, Quezon City Counsel for third-party respondents First Gas Power Corporation, FGP Corporation, Bae-Man Energy Attys. Criselda S. Martin-Funelas, Celina R. Development Corporation, Bae-Man Geothermal, Inc. Encarnacion, Caryl Miriam Y. Lopez, Gladys Evette and First Gen Hydro Power Corporation Nebab and Maria and Maria Lourdes A. 5th Floor SEDDCO I Building, 120 Rada corner Sabundayo {x) Legaspi Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City Counsel for respondent Philippine Electricity Market Corporation {PEMC) Attys. Monalisa C. Dimalanta, Joshua Gilbert F. 18th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower, ADB Avenue Paraiso, Jessica Kristine F. Hilado and Maria Theresa corner Poveda Street, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Vivian L. Ventura (x) Counsel for respondent Quezon Power (Philippines) Professor Rowaldo Del Mundo (x) Limited Co. U.P. National Engineering Center 5th and 12th Floors VGP Center (formerly the Manila Juinio Hall corner Agoncillo St. Bank Building), 6772 Ayala Avenue, Makati City Osmefla Avenue, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City 1101

Attys. Alexander J. Poblador and Nick Emmanuel C. Dr. Maria Joy V. Abrenica (x) Villaluz {x) U.P. School of Economics Counsel for respondents San Miguel Energy Guerrero corner Osmefla Sts. Corporation, South Premiere Power Corporation and U.P. Diliman, Quezon City Strategic Power Development Corporation 5th Floor, SEDCCO Building, 120 Rada corner Legaspi Atty. Ma. Luisa L. Laurea (x) Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City SC Senior Chief Staff Officer Office of the Court Administrator Attys. Roderico V. Puno, Helena Rosales-Calo, Richie Supreme Court Avigale Ramos-Pilares and Kristie Aurie! T. Enriquez (x) Casimero M. Arcilla {reg) Counsel for respondents Therma Luzon, Inc. (TLI) and No. 70, Zone 1, San Jose, Milaor Therma Mobile, Inc. (TMO) Camarines Sur 12th Floor, East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Attys. Reagan F. De Guzman, Marl Chester Y. Ti and Natasha D. Cayea (x) Justice Florentino P. Feliciano {ret.), Atty. Roberto C. Tantoco Villanueva De Guzman and Llamas Law San Juan and Law Firm of Sycip Salazar Hernandez Offices and Gatmaitan (x) Counsel for private third-party respondent Vivant Counsels for MERALCO Sta. Clara Northern Renewables Generation 4th Floor, SyCip Law Center, 105 Paseo de Roxas Corporation and as collaborating counsel for private Makati City 1226 third party respondent 1590 Energy Corporation 4th and 6th Floors, Filipino Building, 135 Dela Rosa Attys. Joan A. Giduquio-Baron and Marvey Jumoad corner Bolanos Streets, Legaspi Village, 1229 Amoco (reg) Makati City Counsel for respondent 1590 Energy Corporation and Vivant Sta. Clara Northern Renewables Generation Attys. Lourdy D. Torres and Franchesca T. Corporation Ovalles {x) Units 1501-1502, 15th Floor, Ayala Life-FGU Center, Counsel for respondent GN Power Mariveles Coal Mindanao Avenue cor. Biliran Road, Cebu Business Plant Ltd. Co. Park, Cebu City 1905 The Orient Square Building, Don Francisco Ortigas, Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City f •' Resolution - 6 - G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

Attys. Najha Katrina J. Estrella, Rowena M. Salonga & Rafael A. Evangelista (x) Puyat Jacinto & Santos Counsel for Respondent Sem-Calaca Power Corp. 5th & 12th Floors, VGP Center (formerly The Manila Bank Building ) 6722 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

Attys. Francis Saturnina C. Juan, Debora Anastacia T. Layugan, & Grace V. Lu-Santos (x) Counsel for Respondent ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 16/F Pacific Center Bldg., San Miguel Avenue Pasig City

PUBLIC INFORAMTION OFFICE (x) JUDICIAL RECORDS OFFICE (x) Supreme Court

G. R. No. 210245, et al. wmd 2/18/14 (adv57) 2/20/14 wo R EN BANC

Bayan Muna Representatives NERI JAVIER COLMENARES and CARLOS ISAGANI ZARATE, et al., Petitioners,

-versus - G.R. No. 210245

ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, et al., Respondents. X ------X

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS FOR REFORMS, represented by Petronila L. Ilagan, et al., Petitioners, G.R No. 210255

-versus -

MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, et al., Respondents. x ------x

MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, Petitioner, G.R. No. 210502 -versus - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PHILIPPINE ELECTRICITY ORDER MARKET CORPORATION, et al., Respondents. X------X Temporary Restraining Order -2- G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

TO: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (x) c/o Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla Energy Center, Rizal Drive Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (x) Pacific Centre Building San Miguel Avenue, Pasig City

The SOLICITOR GENERAL (x) 134 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village Makati City

Attys. FRANCIS SATURNINO C. JUAN, DEBORA ANASTACIA T. LAYUGAN and GRACE V. LU-SANTOS (x) Counsel for Energy Regulatory Commission 16/F Pacific Center Bldg., San Miguel Avenue Pasig City

MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (x) Lopez Building, Ortigas Avenue Pasig City

Justice FLORENTINO P. FELICIANO (ret.), Atty. ROBERTO C. SAN JUAN and SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ AND GATMAITAN (x) Counsels for MERALCO 4th Floor, SyCip Law Center, 105 Paseo de Roxas Makati City

MASINLOC POWER PARTNERS CO. LTD. (x) 18th Floor Bench Tower 30th Street, corner Rizal Drive Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila

Attys. ROY ENRICO C. SANTOS, LUTHER D. RAMOS, RUBEN GERALD V. RICASATA III and ZANN PAOLO L. PACIFICADOR (x) Puyat Jacinto & Santos Counsel for MASINLOC Power Partners Co. Ltd. 5th & 12th Floors, VGP Center 6722 Ayala Avenue, Makati City

SAN MIGUEL ENERGY CORPORATION (x) 808 Building, Meralco Avenue cor. Gen. Lim Street San Antonio Village, Pasig City

Attys. ALEXANDER J. POBLADOR and NICK EMMANUEL C. VILLALUZ (x) Poblador Bautista & Reyes Counsel for San Miguel Energy Corporation, South Premiere Power Corporation & Strategic Power Development Corporation •, Temporary Restraining Order -3- G.R. No. 210245, et al, February 18, 2014

5th Floor, SEDCCO Bldg., 120 Rada corner Legaspi Streets, Legaspi Village MakatiCity

SOUTH PREMIERE POWER CORPORATION (x) 808 Building, Meralco Avenue cor. Gen. Lim Street San Antonio Village, Pasig City

FIRST GAS POWER CORPORATION (x) 3/F Benpres Building Exchange Road cor. Metalco Avenue Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Attys. MARIO LUZA BAUTISTA, JOSEPH JOEMER C. PEREZ, AND KRIZELLE MARIE F. POBLACION (x) Counsel for third-party respondents First Gas Power Corporation, FGP Corporation, Bae-Man Energy Development Corporation, Bae-Man Geothermal, Inc. and First Gen Hydro Power Corporation 5th Floor SEDDCO I Building, 120 Rada cor. Legaspi Streets Legaspi Village, Makati City

NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (x) NGCP Building Quezon Avenue corner BIR Road Diliman, Quezon City

PHILIPPINE ELECTRICITY MARKET CORPORATION (x) 9th and 18th Floor, Robinsons, Equitable Tower ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City

Attys. CRISELDA S. MARTIN-FUNELAS, CELINA R. ENCARNACION, CARYL MIRIAM Y. LOPEZ, GLADYS EVETTE NEBAB and MARIA LOURDES A. SABUNDAYO (x) Counsel for respondent Philippine Electricity Market Corporation 18th Floor, Robinsons-Equitable Tower ADB Avenue comer Poveda Street Ortigas Center, Pasig City

GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, the Supreme Court, on February 18, 2014, adopted a resolution in the above-entitled case, to wit:

G.R. No. 210245 (Bayan Muna Representatives Neri Javier Colmenares and Carlos Isagani Zarate, et al. vs. Energy Regulatory Commission, et al.); G.R. No. 210255 (National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms, represented by Petronilo L. Ilagan, et al. vs. Manila Electric Company, et al.); and G.R. No. 210502 (Manila Electric Company vs. _Temporary Restraining Order G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, et al.).- The Court Resolved to

(a) GRANT the Urgent Motion dated February 10, 2014 filed by counsel for petitioners in G.R. No. 210255, praying for the Court to direct the concerned parties to furnish said petitioners, through counsel, with copies of the documents required in the resolution dated January 21, 2014, except those documents requested by the parties to remain confidential, for which the Court will issue a ruling on a later date;

(b) REQUIRE the Manila Electric Company, Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, National Transmission Corporation, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, and generation companies to FURNISH counsel for petitioners in G.R. No. 210255 with copies of the documents required in the resolution dated January 21, 2014 within ten (10) days from notice hereof, except those documents requested by them to remain confidential;

(c) NOTE the Manifestation dated February 10, 2014 filed by counsel for respondent National Grid Corporation of the Philippines in connection with said counsel's oral presentation during the arguments on February 11, 2014;

( d) NOTE the Compliance with Manifestation dated February 10, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, submitting the names of MERALCO's representatives to the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation and attaching thereto the documents required in the resolution dated February 4, 2014;

( e) GRANT the Motion for Leave of Court to Submit Report on Observations Re: Substantial Increase in Power Generation Cost During the 2013 Malampaya Turnaround (November 11, 2013 - December 10, 2013) dated Temporary Restraining Order -s- G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

February 11, 2014 filed by counsel for Department of Energy and NOTE the said Report on Observations filed in compliance with the resolution dated January 21, 2014;

(f) NOTE the Manifestation dated February 17, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, attaching thereto a copy of MERALCO's Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 which MERALCO was constrained to file by registered mail on February 14,2014;and

(g) NOTE the aforesaid Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO.

Acting on the Urgent Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction dated February 12, 2014 filed by counsel for petitioners in GR. Nos. 210245 and 210255 and the Urgent Manifestation and Motion dated February 14, 2014 filed by counsel for MERALCO, the Court Resolved to

(a) EXTEND the TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER issued on December 23, 2013 for another period .of sixty (60) days or until April 22, 2014;

(b) GRANT a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and for a period ending on April 22, 2014, enjoining the generating companies, specifically Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd. c/o AES Philippines, San Miguel Energy Corporation, South Premiere Power Corporation, First Gas Power Corporation and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, from demanding and collecting the deferred amounts representing the affected costs based on the matters raised in MERALCO's December 5, 2013 letter; and

(c) GRANT a TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, effective immediately and for a period ending on April 22, 2014, enjoining the Philippine Electricity Market Temporary Restraining Order -6- G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

Corporation from demanding and collecting the deferred amounts representing the affected costs based on the matters raised in MERALCO's December 5, 2013 letter." Brion, J., on leave. Perlas-Bernabe, J., no part. (adv57)

NOW, THEREFORE, extending for another period of sixty (60) days or until April 22, 2014, (1) respondent Energy Regulatory Commission, its agents, representatives, or persons acting in its place and stead, are hereby ENJOINED from implementing its December 9, 2013 Order and acting further on the letter-request of MERALCO dated December 5, 2013; and (2) respondent MERALCO, its agents, representatives, or persons acting in its place and stead, are hereby ENJOINED from increasing the rates it charges to its consumers based on the matters it raised in its December 5, 2013 letter.

FURTHER, effective immediately and for a period ending on April 22, 2014, (1) the generating companies, specifically Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd. c/o AES Philippines, San Miguel Energy Corporation, South Premiere Power Corporation, First Gas Power Corporation and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and (2) Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, their respective agents, representatives, or persons acting in their place and stead, are hereby ENJOINED from demanding and collecting the deferred amounts representing the affected costs based on the matters raised in MERALCO's December 5, 2013 letter.

GIVEN by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, this 18th day of February 2014, in Manila, Philippines. Temporary Restraining Order G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

Copy furnished:

Atty. MARIA CRISTINA P. YAMBOT (x) Atty. RANULFO M. OCAMPO (x) Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210245 Counsel for Private Electric Power Operators 45 K-7th St., Brgy. West Kamias Association (PEPOA) Quezon City 8/F Strata 100 Bldg.,· F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center Attys. EDRE U. OLALIA, JULIAN F. OLIVA, Pasig City JR. & EPHRAIM B. CORTES (x) National Union of People's Lawyers Atty. ALAN T. ASCALON & JOHN HENRY C. Collaborating Counsel for Petitioners LIQUETE (x) in G. R. No. 210245 Counsel for Trans-Asia Power Generation 3/F Erythrina Building Corporation No. 1 Matatag cor. Maaralin Streets, Level II, Phinma Plaza Central District, Quezon City 39 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center Makati City Atty. RENE A. V. SAGUISAG (x) Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 SEM-CALACA POWER CORPORATION (x) 4045 Bigasan St., Brgy. Palanan 2/F DMCI Plaza Building 2281 . Makati City Don Chino Roces Ext., Brgy. Magallanes Makati City Atty. NELSON A. LOYOLA (x) Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 Atty. HELENA ROSALES-CALO (x) Suite 201 Carreon Bldg. Counsel for Therma Luzon Incorporated 2746 Zenaida St., Brgy. Poblacion Puno &Puno Law Offices Makati City 12/F East Tower Philippine Stock Exchange Center Atty. RONNIE B. RODILLAS (x) Exchange Road, Pasig City Counsel for Petitioners in G. R. No. 210255 137 Libis Gochuico St., QUEZON POWER (PHILS.) LTD. CO. (x) Circumferential Road 3 62 H. dela Costa, Mauban Caloocan City Quezon Province

Atty. LEONARD S. DE VERA (x) THERMA LUZON, INC. (x) Collaborating Counsel in G. R. No. 210255 NAC Tower, 32nd Street Penthouse B, Windsor Tower Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 163 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village Makati City FGP CORP. (x) 3/F Benpres Building Attys. NAJHA KA TRINA J. ESTRELLA, Exchange Road cor. Meralco Avenue ROWENA M. SALONGA Ortigas Center, Pasig City & RAFAEL A. EVANGELISTA (x) Puyat Jacinto & Santos 1590 ENERGY CORPORATION (x) Counsel for Respondent Sem-Calaca Power Unit 107 First Midland Office Condominium Corporation Building 5th & 12th Floors, VGP Center (formerly The Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City Manila Bank Building) . 6722 Ayala Avenue, Makati City AP RENEWABLES, INC. (x) 15/F NAC Tower, 32nd Street PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (x) Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City JUDICIAL RECORDS OFFICE (x) Supreme Court Temporary Restraining Order -8- G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

SAC-MAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT THERMA MOBILE INCORPORATED (x) CORPORATION/ Ground Floor, Philippine Fisheries BAG-MAN GEOTHERMAL, INC. (x) Development Authority Complex Bldg., 38/F One Corporate Centre Navotas, Metro Manila Julia Vargas corner Meralco Avenue Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 Attys. NORMA MARGARITA B. PATACSIL & ANTHONY MARK A. GUTIERREZ (x) FIRST GEN HYDRO POWER Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio CORPORATION (x) Counsel for SNAP-Magat and SNAP­ 3/F Benpres Building Benguet Exchange Road car. Meralco Avenue 30/F 88 Corporate Center . Ortigas Center, Pasig City Sedeno corner Valero Sts, Salcedo Village, Makati City GNPOWER MARIVELES COAL PLANT LTD. CO. (x) Attys. MONALISA C. DIMALANTA, JOSHUA 1905 Orient Square Building GILBERT F. PARAISO, JESSICA KRISTINE Don Francisco Ortigas Jr. Road F. HILADO and MARIA THERESA VIVIAN L. Ortigas Center, Pasig City VENTURA (x) Counsel for respondent Quezon Power PANASIA ENERGY, INC. (x) (Philippines) Limited Co. Unit 3204-B 32nd Fir. PSE Bldg. East Tower 5th and 121h Floors VGP Center (formerly the Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Manila Bank Building) 6772 Ayala Avenue, Makati City POWER SECTOR ASSETS & LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (x) Attys. RODERIGO V. PUNO, HELENA 7th Floor Bankmer Building ROSALES-CALO, RICHIE AVIGALE 6756 Ayala Avenue, Makati City RAMOS-PILARES and KRISTIE AURIEL T. ENRIQUEZ (x) SN ABOITIZ POWER - BENGUET, INC. Counsel for respondents Therma Luzon, Inc. SN ABOITIZ POWER - MAGAT, INC. (x) (TLI) and Therma Mobile, Inc. (TMO) 1O/F NAG Tower, 32nd Street 12th Floor, East Tower, Philippine Stock Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City STRATEGIC POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (x) Attys. JOAN A. GIDUQUIO-BARON and 2nd Floor, 808 Building MARVEY JUMOAD ARNOCO (reg) Meralco Avenue car. General Lim Street Counsel for respondent 1590 Energy San Antonio Village, Pasig City 1600 Corporation and Vivant Sta. Clara Northern Renewables Generation Corporation TRANS-ASIA POWER GENERATION Units 1501-1502 CORPORATION (x) 15th Floor, Ayala Life-FGU Center, 11th Floor PHINMA Plaza Mindanao Avenue car. Biliran Road 39 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center Cebu Business Park, Cebu City Makati City 1200 Attys. EMMANUEL P.J. TAMASE and VIVANT STA. CLARA NORTHERN RENEWABLES GLENDA ISABEL L. BIASON (x) GENERATION CORPORATION (x) Counsel for third party respondent Pan-Asia Unit 107, 1st Midland Office Condominium Bldg. Energy, Inc. Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village 12th Floor, PDCP Bank Centre Makati City Rufino car. Leviste Streets, Salcedo Village Makati City Temporary Restraining Order -9- G.R. No. 210245, et al. February 18, 2014

The GOVERNMENT CORPORA TE COUNSEL (x) Office of the Government Corporate Counsel 3rd Fir., MWSS Building, Katipunan Road Balara, Quezon City

Professor ROWALDO DEL MUNDO (x) U.P. National Engineering Center Juinio Hall comer Agoncillo St. Osmeiia Avenue, U.P. Diliman Quezon City

Dr. MARIA JOY V. ABRENICA (x) U.P. School of Economics Guerrero comer Osmeiia Sts. U.P. Diliman, Quezon City

Attys. REAGAN F. DE GUZMAN, MARL CHESTER Y. Tl and NATASHA D. CAYCO (x) Tantoco Villanueva De Guzman and Llamas Law Offices Counsel for private third-party respondent Vivant Sta. Clara Northern Renewables Generation Corporation and as collaborating counsel for private third party respondent 1590 Energy Corporation 4111 and 5111 Floors, Filipino Building 135 Dela Rosa comer Bolanos Streets Legaspi Village, Makati City

Attys. LOURDY D. TORRES and FRANCHESCA T. OVALLES (x) Counsel for respondent GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant Ltd. Co. 1905 The Orient Square Building Don Francisco Ortigas, Jr. Road Ortigas Center, Pasig City f