Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Bill - Hon. Lewis O. Lovina
YOUTH CONGRESS
Introduced by Lewis O. Lovina
Explanatory Note
The discovery of bio-diesel coming from Jatropha Curcas or Tuba-Tuba plant has raised hopes about a brighter future for all of us. The ever increasing price of petroleum prices triggered interest on Jatropha Curcas Plant.
However, this can only happen if we encourage all the people of the country to plant Jatropha Curcas Plant all over the country. It is therefore imperative that we create conditions favorable to the establishment of a Jatrpha Curcas Plant Industry nationwide that will, among others, accelerate the expansion and production of Jatropha Curcas Palnt for the benefit of the populace.
It is time about time to develop an industry for Jatropha Curcas which will produced bio-diesel and transform it from emerging industry to one that is mature and competitive. This, ultimately, will redound to the benefit of the country and will help ensure that power will always be available.
For these reasons, I urge the immediate passage of the bill.
Lewis O. Lovina
AN ACT
PROVIDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONWIDE JATROPHA CURCAS PLANT INDUSTRY
Chapter I
Title and Declaration of Policy
Section 1. Short Title.- This act shall be known as the “Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry Act of 2007”. It shall hereinafter be referred as the Act.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy.- It is hereby declared the policy of the state:
a.) To promote the Bio-Diesel as an environment friendly and economically efficient source of energy;
b.) To encourage all the Filipino people, mostly the farmers to plant the Jatropha Curcas Plant;
c.) To promote the establishment of Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry to all the people of the country that will help to increase their extra revenue income and to decrease the importation of petroleum; and
d.) decentralized energy source
Section 3. Scope.- This Act shall provide the establishment of the Jatropha Curcas Plant Industry and how we can promote Bio-Diesel coming from Jatropha Curcas Plant.
Section 4. Definition of Terms.- As used in this Act, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a.) Jatropha Curcas Plant-the plant which will be the main source of Bio-Diesel.
b.) Philippine Coconut Authority-the authority which will be the center of the Industry which will be responsible for extracting the oil coming from the plant.
c.) Presser-Expeller-the engine driven machine which will extract oil from Jatropha Curcas Plant.
Chapter II
Promoting the Industry
Section 5. Ways to promote Jatropha Curcas Plant.-
a. )By means of Philippine Coconut Authority.-the PCA shall promote the plant to the farmers and other sectors that they cover.
b.) By means of media.-the media shall help promote planting the plant by means or broadcasting it in television and radio nationwide.
c.) By means of government programs.-the government shall promote planting of Jatropha Curcas Plant by having programs about the benefits of the plant nationwide.
Section 6.Characrestic of Jatropha Curcas Plant.-
a.) It is drought resistant perennial shrub or small tree that produces seeds up to 35 years but can live up to 50 years.
b.) The plant grows fast with little or no maintenance of water and reaches the average height of about 3 meters but it can grow up to 8 meters.
c.) About 30% of the plant is composed of oil. 3 kilos of its seed can produce 1 liter of crude Jatropha oil that can then be processed into Bio-diesel fuel.
d.) Since its average height is about 3 meters, harvesting is easy and the plant can be grown practically anywhere(ordinary soil, sandy, gravely, or rocky soil)and adopts easily to different climates.
e.) The tree also has a short gestation period, it will bear a several fruit starting about 6 months old and be fully fruit bearing between 1 to 2 years.
Chapter III
The Function of Philippine Coconut Authority
Section 7. The function of Philippine Coconut Authority.-The PCA shall have the following functions;
a.) The PCA shall be the center promoter of the Jatropha Curcas Plant;
b.) The PCA shall be responsible of oil extraction coming from the plant;
c.) The PCA shall be the center of the Industry and will be the buyer of produced seed by the producers; and
e.) The PCA shall distribute the processed oil to the market.
Chapter IV
Final Provision
Section 8.Seperability Clause.-If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 9. Effectivity Clause.-This Act shall take effect on the fifteenth(15th)day following its publication to the public.Labels: environment
0 comments --click to comment or view comments
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------