The Biofuels International Philippines, Inc. (BIPI) assured that the production of ethanol as an energy source in Negros Occidental will not be hampered by the dry spell.
BIPI director Frank Carbon said ethanol production in Negros will not be imperiled by El Niño because of its abundance in water resources.
The province has six major rivers that could supply water to irrigation systems thus mitigate the drastic effects of the dry spell, BIPI said.
These major rivers are the Danao River, Himoga-an River, Malogo River, Bago River, Binalbagan River, and Ilog River that flow from Mt. Silay, Mt. Mandalagan and Mt. Kanlaon and strategically scattered in the island which are potential for water source.
With this, the improvement of irrigation facilities is seen as one of the mitigating measures to cushion the phenomenon’s effect.
Meanwhile, BIPI president Roberto Montelibano said they currently have a joint venture agreement with foreign investors to build an autonomous ethanol plant in Brgy. Blumentritt, in Murcia town.
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