The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines printed in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on January 22nd a resolution giving thanks to Congressman Juan Miguel Zubiri of Bukidnon for the passage of the Philippine Biofuels Act of 2006. Sugar Producers are one of the sectors expected to benefit most from the Bill economically because of the huge demand for Ethanol Feedstock.
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. The distinguished gentleman is the son of Gov. Zubiri of Bukidnon.
Of course I offer my Deepest Thanks also to Congressman Zubiri for the passage of this Bill which will help reduce the Philippine’s dependence on Foreign Oil, Spur the growth of our Agricultural Sector once more and help do our part in preventing Climate Change.
Category: Misc, Biodiesel, Bioethanol
