Other alternative fuels

The government does not mandate the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in vehicles. However, it does promote the conversion of diesel buses to CNG, mainly to reduce the traditional air pollution generated by these vehicles.

In the Alternative Fuels and Energy Technologies Roadmap 2018-2040 under the Philippines Energy Plan, the government aims to carry out the preparation of the regulatory and infrastructure requirements of the alternative fuels and energy technology (AFET) in the transportation sector in the medium term (2019-2022). Amongst other types of AFET, the government prioritizes vehicles powered by electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), CNG, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The government had planned to have 1,000 units of CNG vehicles in Luzon by 2015