1、 1 Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:June 24,2025 Report Number:RP2025-0025 Report Name:Biofuels Annual Country:Philippines Post:Manila Report Category:Biofuels Prepared By:Florence Mojica-Sevilla Approved By:Herpin rochet Jateng Report Highlights:Post forecasts a 10 percent growth i

2、n fuel ethanol imports to 450 million liters in 2025,prompted by gasoline pool increases and uptake of voluntary E20(20 percent ethanol blended to gasoline).Post forecasts a 2 percent growth in production to 390 million liters as feedstock problems remain.Post estimates fuel ethanol consumption grow

3、th at 5 percent in 2025 on top of the 10 percent growth realized in 2024.The implementation of higher biodiesel blend to B4(4 percent biodiesel)in 2025 will result in a 49 percent growth in consumption to 400 million liters.Consumption estimate will go down to 360 million liters if B4 implementation

4、 will be suspended in 2025.The National Biofuels Board agreed to pass a resolution to suspend the B4 and B5 implementation due to high prices of coconut oil.Official announcement on B4 and B5 suspension is still pending.There is no sustainable aviation fuel(SAF)production,but the Philippines is expl

5、oring coconut oil as a potential feedstock to future SAF production.2 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue BOC Bureau of Customs BOI Board of Investments CAAP Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines CAMPI Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines CME Coco Methyl

6、 Ester CORSIA Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation DA Department of Agriculture DAR Department of Agrarian Reform DC Department Circular DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources DOE Department of Energy DOF Department of Finance DOLE Department of Labor and E