Magalang Mayor Enacts Comprehensive Energy Conservation Protocols
Magalang Mayor Malu Paras-Lacson has officially issued energy conservation protocols through Executive Order No. 13, marking a significant step in the municipality's response to escalating energy costs and global market instability.
Alignment with National Directives
This executive order directly aligns with the Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114 (s. 2026), which mandates all government agencies and local government units to adopt stringent energy conservation measures. The national directive aims to address the dual challenges of rising energy expenses and volatile global energy markets.
In her official statement, Mayor Lacson emphasized that "aligning existing municipal initiatives with national energy conservation policies reinforces the Municipality's commitment to responsible governance, prudent management of public resources, and environmental sustainability."
Specific Conservation Measures
The newly implemented protocols target multiple areas of energy consumption within municipal operations:
- Reduced electricity usage through optimized electrical and air-conditioning systems
- Government fleet fuel efficiency improvements to minimize transportation-related energy costs
- Building energy conservation strategies across municipal facilities
- Limitation of unnecessary operational expenses through systematic energy management
Continuation of Previous Initiatives
This executive order builds upon Mayor Lacson's previous energy conservation efforts. In 2024, she implemented a four-day workweek schedule specifically designed to minimize energy consumption in government facilities and reduce fuel usage associated with daily municipal operations.
The current protocols represent an expansion and formalization of these earlier measures, creating a comprehensive framework for ongoing energy management within the municipality's governance structure.
