Eo 290

MALACANANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 290 IMPLEMENTING THE NATURAL GAS VEHICLE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. (RA) 7638, otherwise known as the “Department of Energy Act of 1992”, declares t at it is the policy of the State to ensure continuous h adequate and economic supply of energy through the integrated and intensive exploration, production, management and development of the country’s indigenous energy resources, with due regard to ecological concerns; WHEREAS, RA No. 8749, also known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”, declares as a policy the promotion and protection of the environment against pollution from mobile sources; WHEREAS, the Malampaya Gas-to-Power Project represents the beginning of the natural gas industry in the Philippines with three gas-fired power plants with a total installed capacity of 2,760 MW as initial customers; WHEREAS, apart from its application in the power sector, natural gas may be used as fuel for vehicles in the transport sector and as a source of energy in the industrial and commercial sectors; WHEREAS, the launching on October 16, 2002 of the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport saw the unveiling of a portfolio of incentives to encourage active participation of the private sector to provide the necessary support, logistics, and infrastructure; WHEREAS, the NGVPPT is envisioned to enhance the energy supply security in the transport sector through fuel diversification using indigenous natural gas; WHEREAS, natural gas is a clean burning alternative fuel for vehicles which has the potential to produce substantially lower pollutant emissions and can provide a solution to the pressing environmental problems in urban areas. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Public Transport (NGVPPT) shall have the following objectives: SECTION 1. Program Objectives. The Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT) shall have the...