In an effort to further pursue the promotion of NGV's in the country, the Department of Energy in cooperation with other government entities and the private sector lined a couple of projects concerning the use of natural gas in vehicles. The PNOC-EDC through its Energy Research and Development Center (ERDC) will implement a project entitled "Utilization of CNG as Transport Fuel". The project will involve the conversion of several public utility buses in cooperation with NELBUSCO a local bus company based in Isabela to run on Natural Gas. NELBUSCO has committed two of their buses for conversion to NGV. Also, the DOST-PCIERD has developed a project entitled "A Pilot Test of NGV Technology in Isabela" to support the Philippine government efforts to promote development and utilization of alternative and clean fuel technology. The project will address numerous issues on NGV technology. First, a need to investigate if conversion could be adaptable to indirect type diesel and spark-ignition engines. Second is the acceptability of the technology once infrastructure is in place. Third, confidence building measure through gained experience in conversion technology.

Another project is the PNOC-EC and MAN of Germany cooperation project entitled "Demonstration of CNG Bus from MAN of Germany", where an Original Engine Manufactured CNG bus will be made available for demonstration to generate public awareness on the NGV technology and its environmental benefits.

There are other proposals lined up for natural gas use in transport that are still in its conceptualization stage. These are, the conversion of the shuttle services of NEA and NPC, and the conversion of government vehicles to CNG. The conversion of several public utility jeepneys is also being considered.

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