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Road vehicles – Philippines

Official title

Draft Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles (VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV); (8 pages(s) plus Annex, in English)

The Philippines issued an addendum on 19 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/PHL/338. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 November 2024. The comment period closed on 15 November 2024.

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At a glance

Products

The Implementing Guideline IG shall cover all road transport vehicles indicated under Section 5 of the VFELP Guidelines. This includes all road transport vehicles powered by internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EVs) with reference to Section 5 of the Electric Vehicle Industry Deve

Notifying member
Philippines
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Consumer information, labelling
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/PHL/338Latest notice: G/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.2
ICS classification
  • 43.020 Road vehicles in general

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 15 November 2024
Proposed adoption
To be determined after the conduct of Technical Working Group meetings and public consultations.
Proposed entry into force
This IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette. Copy of this IG shall be filed with the University of t

How to comment

The comment period closed on 15 November 2024. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.2; it can take them up with the Philippines.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.2⁩, 19 February 2026)

Revised Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Registration Procedures and Compliance Mechanism (VFELP-IG on RPCM)

These implementing guidelines provide the procedures for Fuel Economy Label and Fuel Economy Sticker issuance for registered vehicles of company-registered manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders. The draft VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV is consistent with the provisions of Department Circulars No. DC2023-05-0017 or the VFELP Guidelines and DC2023-05-0016 or the Fuel Economy Performance Rating Guidelines for Road Transport Vehicles.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.2

    Revised Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Registration Procedures and Compliance Mechanism (VFELP-IG on RPCM)

  2. AddendumG/TBT/N/PHL/338/Add.1

    Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles (VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV)

  3. Regular notificationG/TBT/N/PHL/338

    Comment deadline: Closed on 15 November 2024

    Draft Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labeling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles (VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV); (8 pages(s) plus Annex, in English)

    These implementing guidelines provide the procedures for Fuel Economy Label and Fuel Economy Sticker issuance for registered vehicles of company-registered manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and rebuilders. The draft VFELP-IG on FEL-RTV is consistent with the provisions of Department Circulars No. DC2023-05-0017 or the VFELP Guidelines and DC2023-05-0016 or the Fuel Economy Performance Rating Guidelines for Road Transport Vehicles.

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