Muntinlupa LGU saves P3-M in fuel as part of austerity measures
The Muntinlupa City government has saved 31,000 liters of fuel, equivalent to P3 million, in two weeks as part of its energy conservation measures.
“Happy to report na mahigit 31,000 liters o katumbas na P3 milyon na halaga ng fuel ang natipid ng Pamahalaang Lungsod sa loob lamang ng dalawang linggo mula nang ipatupad natin ang austerity at energy conservation measure (Happy to report that the City Government has saved more than 31,000 liters or the equivalent of P3 million worth of fuel in just two weeks since we implemented austerity and energy conservation measures),” Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced.
The city government implemented the measures in compliance with the directive of Malacañang to all government agencies to implement austerity measures due to the Middle East crisis.
Biazon thanked employees of city and national government offices, including the police, fire station, who cooperated in the prudent use of resources.
Included in the city government’s measures is the strategic planning of vehicle trips and strict implementation of “official use only” for government vehicles.
He said in electricity, the city government is expected to save on consumption.
“Nagpatupad tayo ng compressed 4-day work week (maliban sa frontline offices at responders), itinakda ang thermostat sa 24°C (binawasan din nang dalawang oras ang paggamit ng aircon sa lahat ng tanggapan at ang pagpatay ng ilang ilaw sa mga tanggapan sa City Hall), at naglatag ng iba pang energy conservation measures sa ating mga tanggapan (We have implemented a compressed 4-day work week (except for frontline offices and responders), set the thermostat to 24°C (also reducing the use of air conditioning in all offices by two hours and turning off some lights in offices at City Hall), and implemented other energy conservation measures in our offices),” the mayor said.
He added, “Sa bawat natitipid, may naiipon tayong pondo na puwedeng magamit sa panahon ng krisis o kung kailangang umalalay agad sa mga kababayan natin (With every saving, we accumulate funds that can be used in times of crisis or if we need to immediately support our fellow citizens).”