Directing the Immediate Implementation of Additional Energy Conservation Measures

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 433 November 2, 1990

DIRECTING THE IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES

WHEREAS, the current uncertain situation in the Gulf continues to affect the country's oil supply situated;

WHEREAS, in order to stretch supply and thus prevent depletion of our petroleum products inventories, the government has directed the oil companies to reduce by ten percent (10%) all sales and deliveries to petroleum fuel resellers, distributors, marketers, retailers including bulk sales to industrial/commercial or agricultural customers and other agencies/corporations, or individuals directly withdrawing their petroleum product requirements from oil companies 'depots, bulk plants and other storage and distribution facilities;

WHEREAS, it is necessary that the mandated reduction in petroleum fuel supplies be complemented by additional energy conservation measures;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Sec. 1. All departments, agencies, offices, government-owned and/or controlled corporations, local government units and other government instrumentalities shall adopt additional measures to limit the use...

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 433

Directing the Immediate Implementation of Additional Energy Conservation Measures

- Government agencies and instrumentalities to adopt additional measures to limit petroleum products use to essential activities (Section 1):
    - Increase mandated reductions in electricity and fuel consumption to 15% and 10% respectively (Section 1)
- Regulate use of air-conditioning units in government offices (Section 2):
    - Switch on at start of office hours, not earlier than 8:00 a.m.
    - Switch off 1 hour before closing
    - Switch to "FAN" only during lunch breaks for window/package units
    - Private buildings encouraged to adopt similar measures
- Department of Trade and Industry to develop energy conservation programs targeting 15% and 10% reductions in electricity and petroleum products consumption respectively (Section 3)
- Office of Energy Affairs to require energy conservation programs from establishments consuming over 1 million fuel oil equivalent liters annually, targeting 10% fuel and 15% electricity reductions (Section 4)
- Nationwide compliance mandated for (Section 5):
    - Moviehouses to operate from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. only
    - Department stores and supermarkets to operate from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    - Outdoor signs and lights for identification off by 9:00 p.m., except for security, hospitals, etc.
    - Neon and advertising lights from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. only
    - Local government units to enact ordinances with sanctions for violations
- Department of Transportation and Communications to adopt measures restricting motor vehicle use during peak hours, Sundays, holidays, and certain streets/hours (Section 6)
- Energy Regulatory Board to consider restricting operating hours of gasoline stations, including closure on Sundays and holidays (Section 7)
- All concerned sectors urged to cooperate in nationwide energy conservation effort (Section 8)