MANILA, Philippines — Relief at the pumps is becoming much easier to access for thousands of public utility drivers struggling against volatile global crude costs. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the government’s ₱10-per-liter Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP) has officially expanded to 938 operational gas stations across the country.
The targeted economic cushion comes in response to severe global oil market pressures triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has pushed international benchmarks like Brent crude near the $110-per-barrel mark.
The localized fuel discount operates under strict structural parameters designed to support high-use public transport workers over a multi-month period:
- Weekly Financial Cap: Eligible drivers can claim up to ₱1,500 per vehicle per week in direct fuel discounts.
- Fuel Volume Limit: The programmatic support covers a maximum cap of 150 liters of fuel per week per qualified user.
- Program Lifespan: The targeted subsidy is mandated to run for a total of three months to help stabilize domestic transport fares.
- Eligible Beneficiaries: The financial aid is legally restricted to franchised operators and drivers of traditional and modern public utility jeepneys (PUJs) as well as UV Express units nationwide.
The program forms part of the government’s centralized Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Program, launched following a State of National Energy Emergency declaration under Executive Order No. 110.
The operational stations are strategically spread along major transport corridors across the country’s three main island groups:
[ PARTICIPATING FUEL STATIONS: 938 TOTAL ]
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[ LUZON BLOC ] [ VISAYAS BLOC ] [ MINDANAO BLOC ]
616 Stations 172 Stations 150 Stations
While nearly a thousand stations are actively processing transactions, the government is looking to scale up coverage exponentially. According to Rino Abad, director of the DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau, only about ₱13.4 million of the initial ₱200-million program budget has been utilized by roughly 12,688 public utility vehicles (PUVs) so far, against a total national target pool of 141,000 units.
To maximize reach, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has issued a sweeping administrative directive ordering the country’s entire commercial retail footprint—spanning more than 8,000 gasoline stations—to onboard and fully comply with the subsidy rollout on or before May 28, 2026.
“Every driver who depends on the road to earn a living deserves a fuel station nearby that can serve them under this program. Through this initiative, we are helping ensure that energy remains an enabler of livelihood and mobility, not a burden.” — Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin
The DOE warned that unless an outlet can cite valid, verifiable technical issues (such as a total lack of connection to the tracking application) or explicit legal licensing hurdles, participation is completely mandatory. Liquid fuel retail outlets that intentionally fail to onboard, process the digital discount vouchers, or display the required official program tarpaulins face immediate suspension or absolute cancellation of their Certificate of Compliance (COC).
