CITY OF MALOLOS — Citing the impact of the Middle East crisis on the country’s energy situation, the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) has initiated province-wide energy conservation efforts under the directive of Governor Daniel R. Fernando and in line with a memorandum issued by Malacañang.
Under the Memorandum Circular No. 114, all government agencies and instrumentalities were ordered “to strictly adopt energy conservation protocols” in order to reduce energy footprint of government operations and optimize the use of public resources as the current geopolitical tension affects the global market, particularly the rapid increase of fuel price.
As a swift response to the crisis, Fernando ordered the local execution of Memorandum DRF – 0306026 – 111 or the “Lokal na Pagpapatupad ng Mga Hakbang sa Pagtitipid ng Enerhiya.”
This directive includes the adoption of government offices to a four-day onsite work arrangement; a 10% to 20% decrease in the actual consumption of electricity and gas; restriction to official travel for all government vehicles, except for necessary public service; utilization of online and virtual meetings; support to substitute work arrangements that help energy conservation; and other alternative means of transportation to work.
“Hinihikayat ko ang pakikiisa ng lahat sa pagpapatupad ng mga energy conservation protocol sa paraang hindi naaantala ang paghahatid ng serbisyo sa ating mga mamamayan,” Fernando said during the Chairperson’s Hour in the recently concluded 2026 First Quarter Joint Meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council, Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council, and Provincial Task Force To End Local Communist Armed Conflict.
The governor also assured Bulakenyos that the Provincial Government is in coordination with other agencies to ensure fairness in the prices of local goods, gasoline, and services.
“Sa tuwina ay katuwang natin ang PNP, DTI, at Local Price Coordinating Council upang matiyak na hindi masasamantala ang kritikal na sitwasyon—lalo na sa posibleng pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo, mga pangunahing bilihin, at serbisyo,” he said.
Furthermore, Fernando urged the employees of the Capitol, especially those who live nearby and have the means, to join the “bike-to-work” initiative as part of the on-going campaigns to conserve energy, reduce pollution, and promote a healthy lifestyle.
This was after he attended a briefing on local contingency measures on rising global fuel prices last March 17 organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Energy.
“Maaaring maliit na hakbang ito para sa bawat isa, ngunit kapag pinagsama-sama ang ating mga pagsisikap, ito ay nagiging malaking ambag para sa lalawigan at bansa,” he said.
