by Myrna Velasco May
5, 2016 (updated)
The Department of
Energy (DOE) intends to institutionalize “fuel efficiency labeling” program
after completing the Euro-4 fuel economy run that it is undertaking in
collaboration with oil industry leader Petron Corporation.
According to the
department, a public consultation will be its follow-through activity before
finalizing the propounded fuel rating labeling program.
During the fuel
economy run, Petron will serve as the sole fuel partner utilizing its Euro-4
quality products from its upgraded refinery in Limay, Bataan.
According to the
energy department, “the results of the economy run will be used by the DOE as a
benchmark for fuel efficiency labeling” that it will soon require to car
manufacturers and importers.
Such labeling policy
that will be extended to fuels for the transport sector will be aligned with
the government-designed Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program.
Currently,
‘energy efficiency rating’ is implemented mainly for appliances on their
electricity consumption – generally for air-conditioners, split type
air-conditioning systems, refrigerators with 5 to 8 cubic feet storage
capacity, three types of fluorescent lamp and electrical ballasts.
For the fuel economy
run, about 80 vehicles have been nominated by 20 car manufacturers and
importers have been invited as participants.
The event is slated
May 27 at the Petron Clark station in Angeles City, Pampanga and will traverse
Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway via Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and
then back to TPLEX northbound and to Petron Clark station as the final
destination.
Those joining are
Pilipinas Taj Group (Tata Motors), Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Nissan
Philippines, Volvo Philippines, Toyota Motors Philippines Corporation, Suzuki
Philippines, Ford Group Philippines, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., Honda
Philippines, Inc, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Inc., and British United
Automobiles, Inc., among others.
Petron general
manager Lubin B. Nepomuceno said the event will be a good venue “to showcase
our Euro 4 fuels which are produced in the Philippines and formulated for local
driving conditions.”
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