Conventional fuels
Number of refineries: 3
Lead phaseout: Yes (since 2001)
Fuel Specifications
| Fuel | Property | Limit | Effectivity |
|---|
| Unleaded Gasoline | Aromatics | 45% max | 1 Jan 2000 |
| 35% max | 1 Jan 2003 |
| Benzene | 4% max | 1 Jan 2000 |
| 2% max | 1 Jan 2003 |
| Anti-Knock Index | 87.5% min | 1 Jan 2000 |
| Reid Vapor Pressure | 9 psi max | 1 Jan 2003 |
| Automotive Diesel Oil | Sulfur | 0.20% max | 1 Jan 2001 |
| 0.05% max | 1 Jan 2004 |
| Cetane No./Index | 48 min | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Industrial Diesel Oil | Sulfur | 0.30% max | 1 Jan 2001 |
| Color | ASTM 3.0 | 1 Jan 2001 |
Alternative fuels
The Philippine Coconut Authority has been testing the viability of CME (Coconut Methy Esters) as a diesel fuel additive.
Topics 
Vehicle Emissions Reduction
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