The Philippines Biofuels Act 2006 requires oil companies to use biofuels in all "liquid fuels for motors and engines sold in the Philippines."
[1] The new law is expected to bring a number of benefits to the country: "Commercial production of ethanol from sugarcane, cassava or sorghum will help the island nation diversify its fuel portfolio and help to ensure its energy security.
It could also generate employment, particularly in rural regions, as investors put up biofuel crop plantations and processing plants.
Also, the shift to these plant-based fuels for transportation will help reduce pollution.
The Philippines is a sugar-producing country, and sugarcane is grown mainly in the islands of Negros, Luzon, Panay and Mindanao.