By Marisol Bo-oc | 01:02 PM September 14, 2022
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos said on Wednesday that local government units (LGUs) are not allowed to acquire or use “luxury vehicles” for their operations.
Abalos made the reminder as he pointed out that the economy is still reeling from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
“Manatili po tayong matipid sa pagpili ng sasakyan lalo na’t hindi pa tayo nakakabangon sa masasamang epekto sa ekonomiya ng pandemya ng COVID-19,” Abalos said in a statement.
He said the government should be a good example to our constituents on how to be mindful in using people’s funds.
DILG considers a vehicle a “luxury” if it has an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc if gasoline-fed, or 3,500 cc if diesel-fed, and/or with an engine exceeding four cylinders; passenger vans or pick-up type vehicles with an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc if gasoline-fed, or 3,000 cc if diesel-fed, and/or with an engine exceeding four cylinders; and multipurpose vehicles and vans with an engine displacement exceeding 2,500 cc if gasoline-fed, or 2,800 cc if diesel-fed, and/or with an engine exceeding four cylinders.
For sports utility vehicles, DILG considers them luxurious when its engine displacement exceeds 2,700 cc if gasoline-fed, or 3,000 cc if diesel-fed, and/or with an engine exceeding four cylinders.
Abalos also stressed that motor vehicles should not contain a brand name with with alternative fuel types such as biofuels, flex-fuel, natural gas, and solar power.