Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 418)
Heads of departments, agencies, offices, corporations, local government units, and other government instrumentalities are to designate senior officials as energy conservation officers responsible for implementing the Executive Order.
Government entities are required to reduce monthly consumption of electricity by 10% and petroleum products by 5% compared to the corresponding month in 1989.
Government agencies must submit monthly compliance reports to the Office of Energy Affairs by the 15th day following the reporting month, which then summarizes and reports to the President.
No, government vehicles are prohibited from use for purposes other than official business, except intelligence and investigative agencies' vehicles. Unauthorized use is prima facie evidence of violation.
Use on Sundays, legal holidays, outside regular office hours, or routes not authorized is prohibited unless properly authorized.
Industrial, commercial, and transport establishments consuming more than one million fuel oil equivalent liters annually must submit and comply with energy conservation programs targeting 5% fuel and 10% electricity reductions.
Measures include limiting neon and electric lights for advertisements, regulating air-conditioning and lighting use, limiting business hours for supermarkets and movie houses, and extending campaigns to residential sectors.
The Department of National Defense is assigned to strictly enforce BP Blg. 33 prohibiting speed contests, rallies, and other activities involving motor vehicles using petroleum-derived fuels.
It is responsible for strict enforcement of the smoke belching law to prevent inefficient fuel use and environmental harm caused by poorly maintained vehicles.
They must adopt reasonable measures to restrict vehicle use during peak hours, Sundays, legal holidays, or certain locations to conserve fuel, after consultations with affected sectors.
The Office of the Press Secretary is tasked to launch a nationwide information campaign through the media to disseminate accurate and current information about the oil situation and energy conservation measures.
EO No. 418 took effect immediately upon issuance on August 13, 1990.