The primary energy supply in FY2008 was 39.3 million ton (crude oil equivalent) in which domestic energy supply was 21.91 million ton; 55.8% self-sufficiency of energy supply in Philippine. Biomass energy such as wood waste and bagasse was 5.54 million ton (14.1% of total primary energy) which is important energy resource. Also, 40,000 ton of CME(Coconut oil Methyl Ester), which is succeeded in extraction and practical use, was supplied in FY 2008. Table shows primary energy supply in Philippine (FY2008)

In order to heighten the self-sufficiency of energy supply to 60% in 2010, that is higher oversea’s energy dependence, Philippine government promotes Alternative Fuels Program. From February 2009, light oil to 2% mixture of biodiesel was obliged to use according to Biofuel Act(2007;taken effect). Furthermore, gasoline to mixture 5% of bioethanol was oblige in 2009; and in 2011 mixture would increase 10%.

Gasoline consumption is about 4 million kℓ/year in Philippine, therefore 200,000 kℓ bioethanol is necessary by 5% mixture. But only 33,000 kℓ bioethanol is produced by 2 companies of LAC(Leyte Agri Corp) and SCBI(San Carlos Bioenergy Inc). Table shows domestic bioetahnol production in Philippine. The shortage is imported from Brazil.

On 12 April, JGC Corp. and Itochu Corp. announced that “GFII (Green Future Innovations Inc) was founded in cooperation with Philippine business partner to produce bioethanol with largest scale and to generate electricity”. Bioethanol production corresponds to mixture increase 10% in 2011. 54,000kℓ bioethanol will be produced by GFII from February 2012; and 13.5% of required amount of bioethanol (4 million kℓ x 0.1=400,000 kℓ) can be supplied by this domestic bioethanol. Imported bioethanol could be reduced.

Table Primary Energy Supply in Philippine(FY2008)

Energy Supply		Crude Oil Equivalent (million ton)
Indigenous Production	Oil	0.63
	Natural Gas	3.02
	Coal	1.81
	Geothermal	8.75
	Hydro	2.12
	Biomass	5.54
	CME	0.04
	total	21.91
Imports	Oil	13.35
	Coal	4.04
	total	17.39
Total		39.3

 

Fig Primary Energy Supply in Philippine (FY2008)

 

Table Bioethanol Production Works in Philippines (In Production:2 Companies and Making Start)

Company	Bioethanol Production
Leyte Agri Corp (LAC): Leyte State	Produce bioethanol from sugar-cane as raw materials from October, 2008;, production is 3,000kℓ/year. Bioethanol is sold to Petron.
San Carlos BioEnergy Inc.(SCBI): Negros Occidental State	Produce bioethanol from sugar-cane as raw materials from October, 2009;, production is 30,000kℓ/year.
Green Future Innovations Inc (GFII): Isabela State	Start to sell bioethanol from February 2012. Produce bioethanol from sugar-cane as raw materials ;,production is 54,000kℓ/year. The thermal power station with 19,000kW will be built as a raw material of sugar-cane residue “bagasse”.

 

CF：
APEC Energy Database,
http://www.tripleiconsulting.com/philippines-business-registration/philippines-investments/value-propositions/bioethanol/
Web-site: JGC Corp, Itochu Corp. et al