• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
A resolution requesting Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya to examine contamination of impurities on fuel and to strictly implement City Ordinance No. 601, series of 2012, or an “Ordinance Prescribing the Calibration and Sealing of Dispensing Pumps of Liquified Petroleum Products Retail Outlets in the City of Bacolod,” was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday.
Authored by Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr., the resolution cited the strict enforcement of Bacolod City Ordinance no. 601 series of 2012, which is an ordinance “Prescribing the calibration and sealing of dispensing pumps of liquid petroleum products retail outlets in the City of Bacolod imposing fees in the registration, sealing of dispensing pumps, providing penalties in violation thereof, and for other purposes.”
The proposed ordinance provides that all fuel dispensing pumps in the City of Bacolod must be regularly examined and spot-checked to ensure compliance with regulations.
Gamboa explained that controlling fuel contamination of impurities through proper sealing and calibration of dispensers protects consumers from over-charging and under-dispensing, saving them from significant fuel loss and upholding safety standards and fuel efficiency.
City Ordinance No. 601 applies to all businesses engaged or intending to engage in the business of retailing liquid petroleum products in the City of Bacolod. It clearly and comprehensively provides regulations for calibration and sealing of dispensing pumps, fees and penalties, among others, the resolution said.
The resolution, grounded in the existing ordinance, calls for its strict implementation by calibrating and sealing fuel dispensers to ensure accurate fuel measurement, which not only safeguards consumers’ vehicle performance and safety, but also prevents financial losses among fuel retailers caused by inaccurate dispensing.
Gamboa said that amid the Middle East tensions causing sudden rise in fuel prices, the call for the strict enforcement of the calibration and sealing of fuel dispensers’ ordinance ensures that every liter delivered must be accurately measured and free from impure contamination – which is not just a regulatory duty but a moral obligation as well.*
