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DC2023-05-0016

Status
operative
Confidence
high
Effective date
2023-05-23

Full title: Prescribing the Fuel Economy Performance Rating (FEPR) Guidelines on Road Transport Vehicles under the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program (VFELP) for Compliance of Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, Dealers, and Rebuilders

Issued: May 23, 2023 | By: Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla

Companion to DC2023-05-0017 (VFELP Guidelines). Sets per-class minimum fuel economy performance ratings and vehicle classification standards.

Key Provisions

  • Initial FEPR scope: Class L, Class M1, and Class N1 road transport vehicles (ICE + EVs per EVIDA-IRR §5) [DC2023-05-0016, §5, 2023-05-23]
  • Vehicle classification: PNS 1891 (DOTr DO 2010-32) — 4 classes: L (under 4 wheels / light 4-wheeled ≤45 km/h), M (passenger 4+ wheels), N (goods 4+ wheels), O (trailers) [DC2023-05-0016, §4 + Annex A, 2023-05-23]
  • FEPR format: km/L or km/kWh (rounded to nearest tenth) + CO₂ in ton/km; star-rating system with DOE guidelines to be issued [DC2023-05-0016, Annex B, 2023-05-23]
  • 3-year FEPR/MEPV review: TWG reviews every 3 years; adjustments must always increase fuel efficiency [DC2023-05-0016, §7, 2023-05-23]
  • Fees (Annex C): Company Registration PhP2,400; Vehicle Registration PhP1,400/vehicle model; Label Issuance not captured in OCR [DC2023-05-0016, Annex C, 2023-05-23]
  • Penalties (Annex D): Same structure as VFELP — per vehicle model basis; PhP10K–1M across 3 offense levels; criminal 1–5yr/PhP100K–100M/2× costs avoided [DC2023-05-0016, §§12–13 + Annex D, 2023-05-23]
  • Publication: Biannual compliant list + annual FEPR implementation report [DC2023-05-0016, §14, 2023-05-23]

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