CAPIZ — The Roxas City government has implemented a series of fuel and electricity conservation measures across all local government offices as part of efforts to address rising energy costs and support national energy-saving initiatives.
Mayor Ronnie T. Dadivas issued Executive Order No. 4, Series of 2026 on March 4, mandating stricter fuel conservation policies within city government operations. The order, which was made public on March 6, requires all departments, offices, and units of the city government to adopt rigorous energy-saving practices and review their current fuel consumption.
Under the executive order, government vehicles may only be used for official and essential operations related to public service delivery. Non-essential travel and field activities must be minimized, and offices are required to secure prior authorization for official trips involving government vehicles. Supporting documents must also be submitted to justify the necessity of such travel.
The directive also encourages city offices to incorporate energy-efficient practices in their operational policies to rationalize fuel consumption and reduce government expenditure.
The fuel conservation measures are aligned with recommendations of the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee, which urged government institutions to adopt strategies to reduce fuel consumption amid rising global energy costs.
Meanwhile, the city government has also enforced electricity-saving guidelines in offices following a memorandum issued on March 9 by Acting City Administrator Lorie Belle O. Jusison. The directive came in response to Memorandum Circular No. 114 from the Office of the President, which requires government agencies and instrumentalities to implement energy conservation protocols.
Under the memorandum, all city government offices must switch off lights daily from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and maximize the use of natural lighting during daytime.
The use of air-conditioning units will also be regulated. Offices are instructed to limit air-conditioning operations to six hours a day, preferably from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and maintain the temperature at no lower than 24 degrees Celsius. During the noon break, air-conditioning units must be set to fan mode.
Employees are also directed to turn off computers, printers, photocopiers, and other office equipment when not in use and to activate energy-saving or sleep mode for computers when idle.
Department heads and office chiefs have been tasked to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines within their respective units.
City officials said the combined fuel and electricity conservation measures aim to reduce operational expenses while contributing to the national government’s push for energy efficiency in public institutions.
The directives took effect immediately and will remain in force until amended or revoked./PN
