Philippine ethanol production to reach 83 million liters

Philippine ethanol supply is expected to reach 83 million liters by 2010, higher than government estimates of only 50 million liters, the Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (EPAP) said. EPAP Director Tetchi Cruz-Capellan said supply was expected to come from San Carlos BioEnergy Inc., whichproduces 40 million liters a year; Leyte Agri Corp., 10 million liters; and Roxol Bioenergy of Roxas Holdings Inc., 33 million liters. Capellan said that to protect local ethanol suppliers and their investments, it was important to declare the correct local supply volume as this would become the basis for the volume of imports to be allowed by the National Biofuels Board. (September 23, 2009)