Philippine Biofuels Law of 2006
Philippine Biofuels Law of 2006
Philippine Biofuels Law of 2006
Biofuels Law of
2006
FROM :
HTTP://WWW.PNOC-
AFC.COM.PH/FAQ.PHP
BIOFUELS
Biofuels are alternative fuels
that are not composed
substantially of petroleum or
imported crude oil.
They are produced from
feedstock and other biomass or
organic sources that are
renewable such as trees, crops
REPUBLIC ACT
9367
Also known as Philippine
Biofuels Law of 2006.
Signed by President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo last
January 2007.
Mandates the use of
biofuels in the Philippines,
the 1st in South East Asia.
DOE’S ROLE IN REGULATING
RA 9367
preparation of the Philippine
Biofuels Program consistent with
the Philippine Energy Plan.
accreditation of biofuels
producers/manufacturers.
establishment of guidelines for
the transport, storage and
handling of biofuels and biofuel
blends
DOE’S ROLE IN
REGULATING RA 9367
monitoring, inspection and
laboratory testings of biofuels
from biofuel production
imposition of fines and
penalties against persons or
entities found to have
committed any of the acts
prohibited by RA 9367
information campaign to
promote the use of biofuels
MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE
LOCAL BIOFUEL INDUSTRY
Chemrez, Inc.
Sembel, Inc.
Department of Science and
Technology (DOST)-Philippine
Council for Industry and
Energy Research and
Development (PCIERD)
Romtron.
PNOC ALTERNATIVE FUELS
CORPORATION (PNOC-AFC)
wholly-owned subsidiary of the
state-owned Philippine National
Oil Company (PNOC).
Officially registered by Security
and Exchange Commission on July
13, 2006 and officially mandated
by President Arroyo.
“have the primary responsibility
over the biofuels project and to
coordinate with the concerned
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED
IN THE BIOFUELS PROGRAM
Department of Finance (DoF)
DOST and Department of Agriculture
(DA)
Department of Labor and Employment
(DoLE)
Department of Transportation and
Communication (DoTC)
Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI)
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)
SALIENT PROVISIONS OF RA
9367
Phasing out of the use of Harmful
Gasoline Additives and/or Oxygenates.
- the DOE has to ensure the gradual
phase out the use of harmful gasoline
additives and/or oxygenates.