The Department of Energy (DOE) has reminded liquid fuel retail outlets (LFROs) to comply with operational, technical and reporting requirements under the government’s mandatory fuel subsidy program for public utility vehicles.
The DOE said fuel stations joining the Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP) must complete enrollment and onboarding requirements, process subsidy transactions for qualified beneficiaries, install and maintain required systems and signages, designate FSP lanes, and comply with reporting, validation and monitoring rules.
The agency warned that stations failing to comply could face suspension or cancellation of their certificate of compliance.
The government has expanded the program nationwide by onboarding all LFROs, allowing eligible public utility jeepney and UV Express drivers to claim fuel subsidies at more stations.
“Every driver who depends on the road to earn a living deserves a fuel station nearby that can serve them under this program. Under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are working hard to make sure that happens,” Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said.
“Through this initiative, we are helping ensure that energy remains an enabler of livelihood and mobility, not a burden,” she added.
The FSP, part of the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Program, provides qualified beneficiaries with up to P1,500 per vehicle weekly for three months.
The subsidy program forms part of the government’s response to global oil market volatility following the declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110.
As of May 18, the DOE said 938 fuel stations nationwide were fully operational under the program, including 616 in Luzon, 172 in the Visayas and 150 in Mindanao.
The DOE urged drivers and commuters to check the updated list of participating stations on its official website, saying the roster is regularly refreshed to include newly enrolled outlets and updated program information.
“As we continue to grow this network, our focus remains on the drivers — making sure that the fuel assistance they are entitled to is easy to access, efficiently delivered, and reaches the right hands,” Garin said.
