One financier's testimony about his own experience with coco-biodiesel (at a mere 1.7 % blend) has been posted at the Finance Manila blog. Excerpt:

The experiment was confined within the following parameters: One 2.2 Crdi Hyundai Santa Fe with approximately 70 liters fuel tank capacity, one canister of Bioactiv measuring 500ml, and one full tank's worth of diesel from Shell, allegedly complying with the 1% Biodiesel requirement.
Checking the manual pamphlet, it was stated that the vehicle could accomodate even up to a 5% biodiesel blend without damaging the engine, so placing 500ml on a full tank with Shell's already included b1 blend would be far off from the 5% limit.
To cut the report short, regular daily traffic in city driving previously gave a mileage of around 7.5 kilometers to the liter, but with the addition of Bioactiv, it increased my mileage to 8.3 km/l under the same driving conditions!

The rest of the article cites material from the studies of Rafael S. Diaz, Managing Director of the Asian Institute of Petroleum Studies. His work on behalf of coco-biodiesel will be a topic for future posts. Abangan!

An Introduction

Now that the Biofuels Act of 2006 is being implemented full swing in the Philippines, there is also a growing need for informational articles and educational programs about biofuels. In particular, there is an urgent need for the Filipino people to be educated about coco-biodiesel, which is currently the only form of biofuel that is being legally used in the Philippines.

Since May 6, 2007, all diesel sold in the Philippines must have a 1% component of coco-biodiesel. This blend component is also known as "B1" (B=blend, 1=1%) and can be sourced only from coco-biodiesel manufacturers duly approved by the Philippine Department of Energy (PDOE or simply DOE) and possessing a permanent CFAR (Certificate of Fuel Additive Registration). In contrast, the Biofuels Act's mandate for an E5 blend of ethanol in gasoline will take effect only in 2009.

This blog will be dedicated to the following goals:

1) The presentation of articles that will systematically educate people about the basics of coco-biodiesel.

2) Reporting on all current and important issues facing the biodiesel industry

3) The publication of occasional papers, articles and op-eds regarding biodiesel in general and coco-biodiesel in particular

Where necessary, posts will be followed or intercalated with commentary.