LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Mayor Roderick Awingan has urged gasoline stations in the municipality to allow farmers to purchase fuel in containers to support agricultural activities amid rising oil prices.
Speaking during the Strawberry Cake Fest, Awingan said Executive Order No. 41, series of 2026, directs gasoline stations in La Trinidad to permit qualified farmers to buy fuel in containers for farm use.
Farmers must present proof of ownership or lawful use of agricultural equipment and be registered under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).
They are also required to present an RSBSA stub and an official Farmer’s Certificate issued by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist before purchasing fuel.
Awingan said monitoring teams from the Price Monitoring Council, OMAG, and the Business Permits and Licensing Section have been deployed to ensure compliance and track fuel and basic commodity prices.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline: “La Trinidad allows farmers to buy fuel in containers”
