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Muntinlupa mayor on state of national energy emergency: 'Kalma lang'
Muntinlupa mayor on state of national energy emergency: 'Kalma lang'
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon advised the public to stay calm after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national energy emergency in the country.
Executive Order No. 110 states that “the declaration of a state of national energy emergency will enable the government, through the DOE [Department of Energy] and other concerned agencies, to implement responsive and coordinated measures under existing laws to address the risks posed by disruptions in the global energy supply and the domestic economy.”
“Marami ang nagtatanong tungkol sa dineklarang state of national energy emergency sa ilalim ng Executive Order No. 110, Series of 2026 ng ating Pangulo (Many are asking about the declared state of national energy emergency under Executive Order No. 110, Series of 2026 by our President),” said Biazon.
He added, “Unang-una—kalma lang. Hindi ibig sabihin nito na may krisis na agad. Ang EO na ito ay isang preparation measure dahil sa nangyayaring tensyon sa Middle East na maaaring makaapekto sa global oil supply at presyo ng fuel (First of all—just calm down. This does not mean that there is an immediate crisis. This EO is a preparation measure due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East that could affect global oil supply and fuel prices).”
Biazon said according to the national government, we have fuel supply right now but it wants to prepare ahead of time rather than be caught in the middle of the problem.
Under EO 110, Biazon said, the national government has ordered different agencies to work together to ensure the continuous supply of fuel and essential goods, assist sectors that will be affected such as transport and agriculture and implement measures to save energy.
“Ibig sabihin, may sistema na para hindi tayo umabot sa mas malalang sitwasyon. Ang panawagan po natin—maging maingat sa paggamit ng fuel at energy. Kung kaya magtipid, magtipid muna (In other words, there is a system in place so that we do not reach a worse situation. Our call is—be careful in using fuel and energy. So, save, save first),” he said.
The fuel price hike in the country was a result of the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
The EO explained that “the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor for global oil shipments, disrupts the flow of petroleum products to international markets and constrains global fuel supply, with corresponding implications on the stability and adequacy of our domestic energy supply.”
It added that “as a net importer of petroleum products, the Philippines remains highly dependent on external sources of fuel supply and is therefore vulnerable to disruptions in global oil production and transportation, which may affect the availability and timely delivery of petroleum products necessary to sustain domestic energy requirements.”
“The Secretary of Energy has determined that the foregoing circumstances pose an imminent danger of a critically low energy supply and that urgent measures are necessary to ensure the stability and adequacy of the country's energy supply,” the EO stated.
