Nearly 1,000 taxi drivers residing in Iloilo City are set to benefit from the fuel subsidy program of the Iloilo City Government as part of ongoing efforts to help the transport sector cope with rising fuel prices.
Mayor Raisa Treñas announced that qualified taxi drivers may claim and redeem their ₱1,000 fuel subsidy coupons on May 8, 2026 at the Quintin Salas Gym.
The distribution of fuel subsidy coupons will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., while the actual fuel redemption may be done later in the day from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
According to the city government, the coupons already indicate the designated fuel stations where drivers may redeem their fuel assistance.
The mayor said the initiative is part of the city’s continuing support for the transport sector amid the ongoing increase in petroleum prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East and other global factors.
“Padayon kita sa paghatag bulig sa aton transport sector paagi sa fuel subsidy program bilang gamay lang nga bulig sa ila pag-abaga sang indi normal nga pagsaka sang petroleum products,” Treñas said.
The city government earlier rolled out fuel subsidies for members of transport groups such as tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODA) and public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers last month.
Treñas added that more fuel subsidy assistance for the transport sector is expected within the month.
