THE Muntinlupa City government will form a task force to monitor possible fuel overpricing and hoarding as part of energy conservation measures being implemented amid rising oil prices.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced the move in a post on his official Facebook page on Monday evening, March 9, saying that the task force will lead efforts to enforce energy-saving measures in the city government and safeguard consumers.
“Amid rising oil prices and in line with the president’s directive, we will implement cost-saving measures in the city government,” Biazon said.
He said the task force will also oversee monitoring of fuel use in city government operations, including limiting fuel allowance to ensure vehicles are used only for official duties.
Biazon added that a separate fuel allocation will be maintained for essential and responder offices to ensure unhampered delivery of critical public services.
The city will also implement a compressed workweek from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, in some offices, and frontline and essential offices will continue operating under their regular schedules.
On Tuesday, March 10, Biazon said he approved a resolution of the Local Finance Committee authorizing the implementation of cost-saving measures in anticipation of further increases in oil prices.
Biazon also said the city government will implement energy-saving measures for electricity use in government buildings and encourage virtual meetings to help reduce travel and operational expenses.
