Section 5January 12, 2007, Sec./Art. 5

Mandatory Use of Biofuels. Pursuant to the above policy, it is hereby mandated that all liquid fuels for motors and engines sold in the Philippines shall contain locally-sourced biofuels components as follows:

5.1 Within two years from the effectivity of this Act, at least five percent (5%) bioethanol shall comprise the annual total volume of gasoline fuel actually sold and distributed by each and every oil company in the country; subject to requirement that all bioethanol blended gasoline shall contain a minimum of five percent (5%) bioethanol fuel by volume Provided, that ethanol blend conforms to PNS.

5.2 Within four years from the effectivity of this Act, the NBB created under this Act is empowered to determine the feasibility thereafter recommend to DOE to mandate a minimum of ten percent(10%) blend of bioethanol by volume into all gasoline fuel distributed and sold by each and every oil company in the country.

In the event of supply shortage of locally-produced bioethanol during the fouryear period, oil companies shall be allowed to import bioethanol but only to the extent of the shortage as may be determined by NBB.

5.3 Within three months from the effectivity of this Act, a minimum of one percent (1%) biodiesel by volume shall be blended into all diesel engine fuels sold in the country: Provided That the biodiesel blend conforms to PNS for biodiesel.

Within two years from the effectivity of this Act, the NBB created under this Act is empowered to determine the feasibility and thereafter recommend to DOE to mandate a minimum of two percent (2%) blend of biodiesel by volume which may be increased taking into account considerations including but not limited to domestic supply and availability of locally-sourced biodiesel component.