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135 Davao City fuel stations participate in government subsidy program

A TOTAL of 135 petroleum retail stations across Davao City, all listed as participating outlets under the government’s P10-per-liter Fuel Subsidy Program, based on data released by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday.

Under the P10-per-liter Fuel Subsidy Program, qualified beneficiaries, including operators of traditional and modern jeepneys and UV Express units, may avail of a maximum of 150 liters per week in fuel discount.

The program, implemented in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on the public transport sector.

According to LTFRB, qualified beneficiaries can avail of the fuel discount at any participating station.

The stations are spread across major thoroughfares and districts, including McArthur Highway, J.P. Laurel Avenue, the Davao-Bukidnon Highway, C.P. Garcia Road, R. Castillo Street, and the national highway running through Sasa, Panacan, Tibungco, Buhangin, Toril, Calinan, and Bunawan.

To identify the participating stations, tarpaulins are conspicuously posted at the front.

Based on the data from LTFRB, the fuel stations located in Davao City are distributed across several major oil companies and districts as follows:

Petron Corporation

Poblacion & Downtown: F.S Dizon Road (Brgy 19-B), Magsaysay Ave. corner Guerrero St. (Brgy. 30-C), and Monteverde St. corner Gempesaw St.
Buhangin & Agdao District: Tigatto Rd. (Brgy. Buhangin), Carlos P. Garcia Highway, Km. 5 Buhangin, ICC R. Castillo St. (Agdao), and J.P. Laurel Ave. (Lanang, San Antonio Agdao District).
Bunawan & Tibungco: Km 24 Purok 7B (Inabanga St., Brgy. Bunawan), Quitolao (Brgy. Mahayag), P-5 San Juan (Brgy. Tibungco), and Km. 18 National Highway (Tibungco).
Talomo & Matina: McArthur Highway (Bangkal and Matina), Km. 8 McArthur Highway (Ulas), Libby Road (Puan, Brgy. Talomo), Km. 2 McArthur Highway (two entries), and Km. 5 McArthur Highway (Matina Crossing).
Toril: P-11 and Km. 16 McArthur Highway (Crossing Bayabas), Manggahan St. (Crossing Bayabas), and Agton St.
Calinan & Tugbok: Km. 12 (Brgy. Catalunan Pequeño), P-4 Rambutan St. (Brgy. Tugbok), National Highway (Mintal), Villafuerte St. (Calinan), and Purok 13 Davao-Bukidnon Road (Calinan District).
Other Areas: Philippine-Japan Friendship Hwy (Brgy. Cabantian), Blk. 6 Lot 17 Countryville Executive Homes (Cabantian), Km. 10 Sasa, Km. 13 Diversion Rd. (Panacan), Catalunan Grande, and the Diversion Rd. beside Colegio de San Ignacio.

Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc.

Buhangin & Agdao: Bacaca Rd. (Brgy. 19-B), J.P. Cabaguio Avenue (Agdao Proper), Km. 6 Brgy. Angliongto, and the corner of Tierra Verde (Sasa, Buhangin District).
Poblacion & Talomo: Ponciano St. corner Bonifacio St. (Brgy. 4-A), Beside MBTC Bldg. (Lizada St., Brgy. 27-C), corner F. Torres and Tavera St., and McArthur Hwy (Crossing Matina).
Calinan & Tugbok: Aurora Street corner Magsaysay Avenue, Davao-Bukidnon Highway (Calinan), and Davao-Bukidnon Highway (Mintal, Tugbok District).
Toril & Sasa: Saavedra St. (Brgy. Lizada), Natl Hwy beside GMall of Toril, Purok 12 McArthur Highway (Crossing Bayabas), and Km. 10 Sasa.
Other Areas: C.P. Garcia Cor. Pag-ibig Drive (Brgy. Cabantian), Km. 7 R. Castillo St. (Brgy. Gov. Vicente Duterte), C.P. Garcia Rd. corner Don Julian Rodriguez St. (Brgy. Ma-a), Kalamansi St. (Quimpo Blvd., Ecoland), and the corner of Arroyo St. (Lanang).

Shell Pilipinas Corporation

Talomo & Matina: Quimpo Blvd. (Ecoland, Brgy. Bucana), Purok 31 Libby Road (Puan, Talomo), McArthur H. corner Kalye Lahat Pogi (Lubogan), Km. 3 McArthur Highway (Matina Crossing), and Km. 4 Quimpo Blvd. (Ecoland).
Buhangin & Cabantian: Diversion Rd. corner Mamay Rd. (Brgy. Cabantian), Km. 5 Diversion Road (Brgy. Cabantian), and Bacaca Rd. (Brgy. 19-B).
Agdao & Panacan: R. Castillo St. (Brgy. Gov. Duterte), Cor. Malagamot Rd. (Panacan), and JP Laurel Ave. (Lanang, Brgy. Rafael Castillo).
Poblacion & Other: Circumferential Rd. (Brgy. 10-A), Trinidad Greenhills (Brgy. Ma-a), Beside Phoenix in Sitio Soriano (Brgy. Catalunan Grande), and Purok 16 Poblacion (Calinan).

SEAOIL Philippines, Inc.

Talomo & Matina: Ecowest Drive (Ecoland, Brgy. 76-A Bucana), McArthur Highway (74-A Matina Crossing), Garzon Compound (Ma-a), and Km. 11 National Highway (Bago Aplaya).
Calinan & Toril: Brgy. Calinan, Purok 5 Pagaran (Brgy. Gumalang, Baguio District), P-6 Greenhills (Catalunan Pequeño), Purok 3-C Talomo River (Calinan), McArthur Hwy (Crossing Bayabas, Toril), and P-22 San Roque (Calinan).
Buhangin & Bunawan: JP Laurel (Pampanga, Brgy. Hizon), Lot 4 CandD Robinsons Highlands (Buhangin), Km. 23 Bunawan, KM. 11 Sasa (Buhangin District), and Purok 10A National Highway (Tibungco, Bunawan District).
Other Areas: Blk. 8 Lot 8 Sitio Awa (Catalunan Grande), Dacudao Ave. (Agdao), and Km. 7 Insular Village (Lanang).

TWA, INC. (Flying V)

Talomo & Matina: Teachers Village (Brgy. 75A, Matina Aplaya), Del Carmen St. (Matina Aplaya), and Km. 3 McArthur Highway (Matina).
Buhangin & Bunawan: Km. 23 (Brgy. Bunawan), Purok 9 Airport View (Brgy. Communal), Purok 5 Km 8 (Brgy. Tigatto), and Mamay Road (Brgy. Alfonso Angliongto).
Poblacion & Other: Ponciano Reyes St. (Brgy. 4-A), Purok 6 R. Magsaysay St. (Calinan), Purok 9 Española St. (Tugbok, Mintal), Manggahan (Crossing Bayabas, Toril), and Quezon Blvd. (Brgy. 26-C Poblacion).

Jetti Petroleum, Inc.

Talomo & Matina: Lot 1-D National Highway (Brgy. Dumoy), Shanghai Village (Brgy. Matina Aplaya), McArthur Highway (Brgy. Talomo, Ulas), and Km-3 McArthur Highway (Ma-a).
Agdao & Buhangin: Cabantian Road (Brgy. Cabantian), J. Cabaguio Ave. (Brgy. Wilfredo Aquino), R. Castillo St. (Gov. Vicente Duterte), and Km. 14 National Highway (Panacan).

PUV drivers or operators are required to only bring their registered vehicles when availing, as the verification will be based on the vehicle’s plate number.

The agency reminded the public to regularly check the updated list of participating gas stations nationwide, as more outlets are expected to be added to the program.

THE MATINA Community Pantry and Konsensya Dabaw set up a relief initiative, “Kusina sa Katawhan Hinabang alang sa mga Drayber,” on Monday, April 6, to provide aid to the transport sector heavily hit by rising fuel prices.

The group, which also relies on donations, distributed rice packs (three kilos each) to a total of 251 jeepney, taxi, and tricycle drivers outside the CVA Building along J.P. Laurel Avenue.

Mags Maglana, Konsyensya Dabaw co-convenor, said the program follows a philosophy of mutual aid, encouraging participants to contribute what they can and take only what they require.

“Importante nga karong mga nanginahangaln karon mahatagan nato sila og hinabang, ang prinsipyo namo mao man sad ni prinsipyo sa ubang community pantries,” Maglana said in an interview.

Maglana acknowledged the program offers temporary relief and emphasized the need for a systematic solution to address the fuel crisis.

“Kasabot mi nga isa lang ni ka hinanaling solusyon sa problema nato karon kay naa man gyud krisis naninahangalan og mas sistematikong tubag gikan sa gobyerno para gyud kining presyo sa krudo,” Maglana said.

She challenged big corporations in the city to extend their corporate social responsibility to the transport sector, among the most vulnerable affected by the rising fuel prices.

Maria Loreto Lopez, Matina Community Pantry co-founder, said the initiative stemmed from the interview with drivers who expressed their immediate need for rice.

Lopez reported that drivers usually bring home P600-P1000 before the fuel price skyrockets, but now, it only leaves them P250-P300 for the whole 16-hour trip.

“Gusto kasi nila rice para may mauwi talaga sila sa kanilang bahay, kasi wala na silang mauwi,” Lopez said.

She emphasized that the initiative to provide boiled eggs and rice cakes is to temporarily alleviate the hunger of drivers who ply their routes early, as some reported having skipped meals to prioritize trips.

Lopez said another round of distribution is to be set, dependent on the donations they receive, but a community cookout through Art Relief Mobile Kitchen will provide cooked meals to drivers on Tuesday, April 7, for Quirino route drivers.

On April 1, Konsyensya Dabaw also provided 62 packs of rice for Youth Advocates for Pro-People Transportation (YAPPT) Network which launched the pantry on April 1.