Vehicles fueled by Biodiesel Fuel (BDF) can soon be exempted from emission testing after the completion of the test runs said Land Transportation Office Davao regional director Gomer Dy at the launching of the Biodiesel Fuel Facility at Ma-a Davao City on Friday.
“May possibility siguro sa constant use nito[biodiesel fuel],atong obserbahan kung maka contribute ni siya sa atong clean air campaign, then maybe the think tank of the DOTr, will propose or include in the guidelines na i-exempt ang mga cars using biodiesel fuel,” said Gomez
[There is a possibility that with the constant use of the biodiesel fuel, we will be observing if this positively contributes to the city’s clean air campaign, then maybe the think tank of the DOTr, will propose or include in the guidelines to exempt cars fuels with biodiesel.]
The BDF facility converts used cooking oil to biodiesel fuel, primarily reducing the amount of harmful emissions and prevents water pollution and blockage of sewage system.
The facility from Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) arrived in the city last June and has already initially converted 1,000 liters of used cooking oil, currently fueling several of the city government’s vehicles, also part of the test run.
Davao City Mayor sees this as an important milestone for the city, most especially that waste management is one of the key priorities of the city government of Davao, moreover, consumers will be able to save half of what they are currently paying for a liter of diesel since Biodiesel Fuel will be sold at P16 per liter only.
In support of the study, then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, issued an executive order on December 2015, which provided and mandated all establishments and households to properly dispose their used cooking oil.
Since then, used cooking oil from targetted pilot barangays including Barangay Centro Agdao, Barangay 20 poblacion, Barangay Mintal and other establishments were donated to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and has now collected over 15,000 liters of used cooking oil.
The collection of used cooking oil is yet to be expanded to all establishments and barangays in the city.
In line with the project, Mayor Duterte encourages more ecofriendly projects and appeals to all Davaoeños to take on an active role in preserving the environment.
