Philippine Scenario: Government – Private Sector

Partnership Private Sector Perspective

Philippine Scenario: Government – Private Sector

Partnership Private Sector Perspective

Ms. Mercedita PastranaExecutive Director, LPG Industry Association, Inc.

Philippines

Ms. Mercedita PastranaExecutive Director, LPG Industry Association, Inc.

Philippines

World LPG Association Forum

October 7-8, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

World LPG Association Forum

October 7-8, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

VISAYAS

MINDANAO

LUZON

Philippines and the LPG Industry

Philippines and the LPG Industry

LPG LPG

Industry*Industry*

LPG Cylinder LPG Cylinder

Industry**Industry**BULK SUPPLIERSBULK SUPPLIERS REFINERS REFINERS IMPORTERSIMPORTERS

SUPPLIERSSUPPLIERS MANUFACTURERSMANUFACTURERS IMPORTERSIMPORTERS TRADERSTRADERS

REFILLERSREFILLERS BULK SUPPLIERSBULK SUPPLIERS INDEPENDENTSINDEPENDENTS

SERVICE ENTITIES SERVICE ENTITIES REPAIRERSREPAIRERS

REQUALIFIERSREQUALIFIERS

MARKETERSMARKETERS DEALERSDEALERS RETAIL OUTLETSRETAIL OUTLETS

MARKETERSMARKETERS DEALERSDEALERS RETAIL OUTLETSRETAIL OUTLETS*Under DOE *Under DOE

supervisionsupervision**Under DTI **Under DTI supervisionsupervision

Profile of the LPG Private Profile of the LPG Private SectorSector

LPG Industry PlayersLPG Industry Players

– Refillers Refillers : LPGRA, CLPGR: LPGRA, CLPGR

– MarketersMarketers : LPGMA, PhilGas: LPGMA, PhilGas

– DealersDealers : ILDAP, FLPDA: ILDAP, FLPDA

LPG Cylinder Industry : PALCMILPG Cylinder Industry : PALCMI

UmbrellaUmbrella

– PLPGAPLPGA

– LPGIPLPGIP

– PIPPIP

– LPGIALPGIA

LPG AssociationsLPG Associations

The Liquified Petroleum Gas Industry The Liquified Petroleum Gas Industry Association, Inc. (LPGIA) was formed in 2000Association, Inc. (LPGIA) was formed in 2000

Members of the LPGIA

Shell

PetronasPetron

Total

Philippine Assn. of LPG Cylinder Manufacturers

4 out of the 6 bulk importers are members

of the LPGIA

The LPGIA:The LPGIA:

Has 4 out of the 6 bulk importers as Has 4 out of the 6 bulk importers as members.members. Members contribute .01 centavo/kg of Members contribute .01 centavo/kg of importation and produced LPG.importation and produced LPG. Is the largest industry association in terms Is the largest industry association in terms of membership and resources in the LPG of membership and resources in the LPG industryindustry Is recognized as one of the major industry Is recognized as one of the major industry associations in the country.associations in the country.

The The primary purposeprimary purpose of the LPGIA is of the LPGIA is to support the Government in creating to support the Government in creating a safe and healthy environment in the a safe and healthy environment in the LPG Industry.LPG Industry.

LPG Task Force Flowchart

LPG Task Force

Director,OIMB

Executive Director, LPGIA

LPG Inspection Team DOE StaffLPGIA Staff

Now expanded to include DTI

Responses of the LPGIA Responses of the LPGIA

to the Problems in the LPG to the Problems in the LPG IndustryIndustry

1.1. Teacher-Student Support ModuleTeacher-Student Support ModuleThe LPGIA developed and produced, in cooperation with the Department of Education and the Department of Trade and Industry, the Teacher-Student Support Module to be used to instruct all junior and senior high school students on LPG use and safety in all public schools nationwide.

Consumer Education Response

Consumer Education Response

2.2. Konsumer at Iba Pa Radio ProgramKonsumer at Iba Pa Radio ProgramThe LPGIA sponsored a national radio talk show segment on LPG safety and LPG cylinders, together with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Philippine Product Safety and Quality Federation.

Consumer Education Response

Consumer Education Response

3. Newspaper Ads 2

• Serial Comics on consumer safety and buying tips

4. Newspaper Ads • To support/advocate passage of LPG Bills

5. Other printed materials (leaflets, flyers, bookmark)s

6. TV/Cinema Ads

• Featuring DOE/DTI officials

Consumer Education Response

Consumer Education Response

7. 7. Information Education CampaignInformation Education Campaign

LPGIA has conducted various LPGIA has conducted various Education/ Information campaign on all Education/ Information campaign on all sectors of the LPG Industry including sectors of the LPG Industry including law enforces, government officials law enforces, government officials units, Bureau of Fires and Consumer on units, Bureau of Fires and Consumer on safe use of LPG and other safety tips.safe use of LPG and other safety tips.

Consumer Education Response

Consumer Education Response

Legislative ResponsesLegislative Responses

The LPG BillThe LPG Bill

3 years ago, the LPGIA 3 years ago, the LPGIA spearheaded the drafting of spearheaded the drafting of the LPG Bill to serve as the the LPG Bill to serve as the magna cartamagna carta for the entire for the entire LPG industry.LPG industry.

The LPG BillThe LPG Bill

The LPG Bill was passed in the The LPG Bill was passed in the House of Representatives in House of Representatives in March 2009 and is now on 1st March 2009 and is now on 1st reading in the Senate. It is a reading in the Senate. It is a priority bill of the government and priority bill of the government and there’s a good chance it will be there’s a good chance it will be signed into law this year.signed into law this year.

The LPG BillThe LPG Bill

Some of the main features of the Bill Some of the main features of the Bill are:are: It clearly defines cylinder ownership It clearly defines cylinder ownership and the responsibility of the owners to and the responsibility of the owners to the consumers.the consumers. It bans importation of second-hand It bans importation of second-hand cylinders.cylinders. Strengthened the regulatory powers Strengthened the regulatory powers of the government agencies.of the government agencies. Increase in penalties.Increase in penalties.

Promotion of Orderly and Safe LPG Business

Auto-LPG SummitAuto-LPG SummitThe LPGIA organized and funded the 1st and 2nd National Auto-LPG Summit in 2007 and 2008 which brought together many of the major industry players in the auto-LPG industry. Its purpose was to promote an expanded and safer use of auto-LPG in the country.

Good Industry Practice WorkshopGood Industry Practice Workshop

The LPGIA organized, in partnership with the World LPG Association, the Good Industry Practice Worksop for the government and the private sector in April 2009.

Some Problems StillSome Problems Still

Lessened but still very rampant illegal

practices

Too many industry associations

Slow wheel of justice

Inefficiencies in government operations

Uncoordinated efforts/overlaps of

government

Personal security of LPGIA members

What Can Be Done?What Can Be Done?

RA 8479

Oil Deregulation Law

? Industry Self-Regulation

National Association

Thank you!Thank you!