Conservation and the Promotion of Efficient Utilization of Fuels and Electricity in all Sectors of the Economy

November 11, 1975 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 39-75 TO : All Revenue Service Chiefs, Regional Directors, Chiefs of Divisions, Chiefs of Branches, Revenue District Officers and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : Conservation and the Promotion of Efficient Utilization of Fuels and Electricity in all Sectors of the Economy Quoted hereunder are pertinent portions of Letter of Instruction No. 328, dated October 27, 1975, of the President of the Philippines, which sets forth guidelines in the conservation and promotion of efficient utilization of fuels and electricity, and directs all departments, bureaus and agencies of the government, including all government-owned and controlled corporations: "a. to reduce their oil, electricity and power consumption by at least 5%, except only in those cases where such a reduction would prejudice the national interest; 'b. to desist from putting up power or electricity-based Christmas displays and lights; "c. to avoid the purchase and use of big cars which are heavy users of gas and oil; "d. to shut off all neon, advertising, and building lights not later than midnight everyday except only such lights as are necessary for the protection and security of their premises; "e. to institute fuel, oil and power conservation measures in their respective offices and operations, and to advise the Executive Secretary of the measures so instituted." Accordingly, all revenue personnel are hereby enjoined to comply strictly with the above guidelines. Your attention is invited to previous issuances of this Bureau, particularly Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 43-70 and Revenue Memorandum Order No. 36-73, both of which contain instructions on strict economy in operations and in the use of electric current and office supplies. EFREN I. PLANA Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue TAN-1456-040-3