EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 472 - INSTITUTIONALIZING THE COMMITTEE ON FUEL CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY IN ROAD TRANSPORT

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to ensure adequate supply of energy through, among others, the judicious conservation, renewal and efficient utilization of energy, to meet the requirements of national development;  

WHEREAS, there is a need to rationalize the present pattern of gasoline and fuel consumption in the transport sector to promote efficient utilization and thus, save foreign exchange expenditures on fuel and reduce fossil fuel emissions detrimental to the environment;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enhance and sustain public awareness and consciousness on the efficient utilization of fuel in road transport;

WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a coordinating body to formulate and efficiently carry out a comprehensive, cross-sectoral and integrated information dissemination program on fuel conservation and its efficient utilization;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, president of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Establishment of the Committee on Fuel Conservation and Efficiency in Road Transport. — There is hereby created a Committee on Fuel Conservation and Efficiency in Road Transport, hereinafter referred to as the Committee.

Sec. 2. Composition. — The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Department of Energy   Chairman

Department of Transportation   Co-Chairman
and Communication

Department of Environment and     Member
Natural Resources

Department of Public Works Member
and Highways

Department of Interior and   Member
Local Government

Department of Education, Culture   Member
and Sports

Department of Science and Technology Member

Department of Trade and Industry Member

Department of Finance   Member

Metro Manila Development Authority   Member

Philippine Information Agency   Member

University of the Philippines-     Member
National Center for Transportation
Studies

Commission on Higher Education  Member

Technical Education and Skills Member
Development Authority

Six (6) Private Sector  Member
Representatives as may be
determined by the Committee