Known as Republic Act 9637, the Philippine Biofuels Act has finally been signed into Law by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. After both Senate and Congress versions of the Bill was reconciled in a bicameral committee then re-ratified, it was finally signed into Law a few days ago.
The Philippine Biofuels Law of 2006 calls for an establishment of a National Biofuels Board within 30 days of signing. It will be spearheaded by the Department of Energy and represented by concerned departments of government (Agri, Trade and Industry, Sugar, Finance, Science and Technology, Labor and Coconut Authority)
The Laws provisions call for a mandatory mixing of 1% of Biodiesel in PetroDiesel and 5% of Ethanol in Gasoline for the first 4 years. It will then be increased to 2% for Biodiesel and 10% for Ethanol.
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January 27th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
[…] The Philippine Biofuels Act of 2006 calls for a mandatory 5% blending of Ethanol into Gasoline while 1% Biodiesel in Petro diesel for the first 4 years upon signing of the Bill into Law. Congressman Zubiri authored the House version of the Bill as well as lobbied vehemently to get it passed at the Senate and Congress. The Distinguished Gentleman from Bukidnon (one of the top sugar producers in the Philippines) is now seeking to run for Senator in the May 2007 Philippine Elections. I am expecting him to win given the strong support that he will receive from the sugar producing regions of the Philippines. […]
February 6th, 2007 at 10:01 am
[…] The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is pleading for “No” delays in the implementation of the 2006 Philippine Biofuel Law sponsored by Rep. Miguel Zubiri and Sen. Miriam Santiago. Theoretically if everything goes as scheduled, the Philippine Biofuels Law will take into effect by April 2007 since the Law was signed last January. Within three months of the signing of the Act into Law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the Department of Energy (DOE) is mandated to prepare the necessary avenues in order to take the Law into the mainstream. […]
February 29th, 2008 at 4:28 am
Wisdom may come late, but it’s seldom never arrives.
The administration”s bio-dieselization program recently took a good beating from various news reports.
The damning messages: bio-diesel is to be more of pain in the neck than as manna from heaven. It looks like a long shot, But like one helplessly adrift in an ocean of energy problems, we try to reach for any floating straw to keep our chain above water.
This is to inform the uninformed “technocrats”. The reason why the Philippines is very much behind in the development of agricultural lands compared to Vietnam and/or Thailand, aside from handicapped of farm Implements, the Philippines were only able to cultivate nine (9) million hectares of agricultural land despite having sixteen (16) million hectares of fertile farm lands. Vietnam was able to cultivate potentially nine (9) million hectares from their twelve (12) million hectares of agricultural lands. Thailand fully cultivated twelve (12) million hectares from their fourteen (14) hectares of agricultural lands.
You Want The Truth? Can We Handle The Truth?
Few Good Men — the movie! “You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth.”Are we just doing the best that we can? Or we did our best, but our best is not enough!
There are people who plan for the long term. Conglomerate companies used to have 25-year business plans. Can anyone predict what the world will be like in 25 years? No. But these companies, reputedly, intend to be around when the next century rolls over, one way or the other. It might be the founder’s great grandchildren, but they will be around. As the saying goes, “It’s not the plan, it is the planning.
CAUTION/WARNING
DUBIOUS PNS 2020:2003 & BIO-DIESEL TECHNOLOGY?
http://www.gov.ph/forum/thread.asp?rootID=73028&catID=9
It is sad to note that BIO-FUELS (bio-ethanol & bio-diesel) are nothing but a petrol-base fuel ADDITIVES. http://www.gov.ph/forum/thread.asp?rootID=136581&catID=5
An Act to direct the use of Bio-fuels, 13th Congress, Hose Bill No. 1347 of 2006
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Biofuels Act of 1 2006.”
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms.
As used in this Act, the following terms shall be taken to mean as follows:
d) Biodiesel – shall refer to Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) or mono-alkyl esters
derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and other biomass-derived oils that
shall be technically proven and approved by the DOE for use in diesel
engines, with quality specifications in accordance with the Philippine National
Standards (PNS);
e) Bioethanol Fuel – shall refer to hydrous or anhydrous bioethanol
suitably denatured for use as motor fuel, with quality specifications in
accordance with the PNS;
Therefore, BIO-DIESEL is made thru Esterification, otherwise known as Coconut Methy Esterification (CME).
Bio-fuels could be misleading notions in terms of finding/formulating a “genuine” bio, eco and/or environment-friendly fuel — possibly a renewable source of an energy. It’s a misnomer indeed to come-up with an alternative energy that the same would contain inorganic petrol-base (methanol & ethanol) and acidic/toxic Sodium/ Potassium Hydroxide Catalytic Reactant, that could lead to corrosion and damage on engine parts. This is not to mention the contamination of (layers) underground oils.
Bio-diesel is just for mixture at 5%-20% to petro-diesel. If it goes beyond 10-percent or 20-percent use, it will not be good for the vehicle. “We cannot use 100 percent (B100) of coco fuel in the engine” according to Usec. Eduardo Mañalac, former Usec., of the Department of Energy, now is the President of PNOC.” Thursday, March 11, 2004 @10:12 PM GMT – 12-Baguio testing use of coconut fuel Ecology.
Bio-ethanol is just a mixture of 10% ethanol & 90% petro-gasoline. It would not be good also for the engine if the mixture would go beyond 35% because it will eat-up the rubber and plastic parts of the engine, thus increases the engine temperature.
Petroleum Based Fuel Adulteration?
On the product Standardization of Petrol-Fuel Oils, International Trade Standard Specification, the general requirement stipulates – “The fuel oil specified herein shall be hydrocarbon oils FREE from INORGANIC ACIDS and FOREIGN MATTER.”
QUESTION:
Are Methanol, Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ester, Potassium/Sodium Hydroxides are not inorganic — Foreign Matters?
Accordingly Biodiesel – shall refer to Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) or mono-alkyl esters derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and other biomass-derived oils that shall be technically proven and approved by the DOE for use in diesel engines, with quality specifications in accordance with the Philippine National Standards (PNS);
Health and safety
Methanol is intoxicating but not directly poisonous. It is toxic by its breakdown (toxication) by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver by forming formic acid and formaldehyde which cause blindness by destruction of the optic nerve. Methanol ingestion can also be fatal due to its CNS depressant properties in the same manner as ethanol poisoning. It enters the body by ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through the skin. Fetal tissue will not tolerate methanol.