Retail Market Monitoring and Special Concerns Division

Formulates policies, plans and programs related to the oil retail market and other special concerns affecting oil industry administration and ensures effective implementation thereof

Liquid Fuels

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies, plans and programs relating to the retail marketing and hauling of liquid fuels
  • Monitors compliance of industry players on prior notice and reportorial requirements on the retail marketing and hauling of liquid fuels as mandated under R.A.8479
  • Monitors submission of periodic reports on the retail marketing and hauling of liquid fuels
  • Conducts routine and on-the-spot inspection of gasoline stations and liquid fuels haulers to ensure compliance with DOE regulations
  • Conducts investigations on consumer complaints relative to liquid fuels with the view to recommend measures
  • Conducts preliminary random testing on the quality of liquid fuels sold in gasoline station/retail outlets (E.G., Marker Dye Test, Adulteration Test)
  • Recommends the initiation of legal proceedings against violators of regulations on liquid fuels
  • Monitors wholesale and retail prices of liquid fuels and provides inputs to the price monitoring and evaluation section
  • Maintains a computerized database relative to industry players engaged in the liquid fuels retailing and hauling
  • Conducts research and studies relative to the retailing of liquid fuels in aid of policy formulation
  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned government agencies (E.G., DTI, DOST LGU) relative to the above-enumerated functions
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relative to the liquid fuels sector 
  • Provides inputs in the preparation of the Philippine energy plan
  • Represents the department in the liquid fuels task force
  • Provides secretariat support to the technical committees in this regards
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned

LPG

  • Formulates policy recommendations and implements policies, plans and programs relating to the retail marketing and hauling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  • Monitors compliance of industry players on prior notice and reportorial requirements on the retail marketing and hauling of LPG as mandated under R.A. 8479
  • Monitors submission of periodic reports on the retail marketing and hauling of LPG
  • Conducts routine and on-the-spot inspection of LPG refillers, haulers, marketers, dealers and retail outlets to ensure compliance with DOE regulations
  • Conducts investigations on consumer complaints relative to LPG with the view to recommend measures thereon
  • Recommends the initiation of legal proceeding against violators of regulations on LPG
  • Monitors retail prices of retail LPG and provides inputs to the price monitoring and evaluation section
  • Maintains a computerized database relative to industry players engaged in the LPG refilling, retailing and hauling
  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned government agencies (E.G., DTI, DOST, LGU) relative to the above-enumerated functions
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relative to the liquid fuels sector
  • Conducts studies and research relative to the refilling, hauling and retailing of LPG
  • Provides inputs in the preparation of the Philippine energy plan
  • Represents the department in the LPG task force
  • Provide secretariats support to the technical committees in this regard
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned

Special Concerns

  • Coordinates the conduct of skills and management training funded under the gasoline station training and loan fund (GSTLF) program for the establishment and operation of new and expansion of existing gasoline stations of new players
  • Evaluates loan applications under the GSTLF program for endorsement to the government financing institutions (GFis) and recommends approval thereof
  • Monitors progress of projects funded under the GSTLF program
  • Maintains a computerized database relative to the above program
  • Coordinates with various DOE units and concerned government agencies (E.G., DTI, DOST, LGU) relative to the above-enumerated functions
  • Coordinates the conduct of information and education campaign relative to GSTFL program
  • Provides inputs in the preparation of the Philippine energy plan
  • Provides technical support to the energy contingency task force (ECTF) relative to the oil sector
  • Provides technical and secretariat support to the inter-agency technical staff for the oil contingency plan implementation
  • Performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned