Sharon Garin Explained

Sharon S. Garin
Office:Undersecretary in the Department of Energy
Term Start:2022
Office2:Member of the House of Representatives for AAMBIS-OWA Party List
Term Start2:June 30, 2010
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Nationality:Filipino
Party:AAMBIS-OWA
Occupation:Certified Public Accountant, Lawyer
Profession:Lawyer, accountant

Sharon S. Garin is a Filipino government official who currently serves as the undersecretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines. A CPA-Lawyer by profession, she oversees the Department's Financial Services Bureau, Legal Services Bureau, and Nuclear Energy Program Interagency Committee. She also serves as the Department Legislative Liaison Officer.[1]

Department of Energy (2022–present)

As Undersecretary of Energy, Garin is responsible for overseeing the Financial Services Bureau, managing the Legal Services Bureau, supervising the Nuclear Energy Program Interagency Committee, and serving as the Department Legislative Liaison Officer. She has been instrumental in improving the department's financial stability and operational effectiveness through enhanced budgeting and accounting operations.[1]

Legislative achievements

During her legislative career, Garin has been involved in several significant legislative initiatives, including:

Policy initiatives

Under her leadership at the DOE, Garin has advocated for revising the omnibus guidelines for awarding renewable energy service contracts, aiming to streamline the process for project proponents. Her focus has been on allowing developers to concentrate on project construction without being impeded by administrative obstacles.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharon S. Garin . Indo Pacific Business Forum . 2024-03-22.
  2. News: DOE clears more roadblocks to clean energy goal . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 2024-03-22.