The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is moving forward with the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a key measure to reduce aviation carbon emissions by up to 65 to 80 percent while safely blending with conventional jet fuel.
“We reaffirm our commitment in making SAF adoption more viable and accessible, leveraging collaboration between government, industry, and private partners to shape a sustainable and forward-looking Philippine aviation sector,” said CAAP Director Retired Lt. Gen. Raul L. Del Rosario.
To advance this initiative, CAAP, together with industry stakeholders, held the 2026 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Development Workshop at the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP) on March 24.
CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said the workshop focused on feedstock availability, production technology, capacity-building, regulatory support, airline participation and investment opportunities needed to support SAF adoption in the country.
The Philippines is well-positioned for the transition due to its strong agricultural sector, particularly rice and coconut production, in which its waste materials can be converted into aviation fuel, he added.
Del Rosario said CAAP will continue advancing cleaner aviation, investments, job generation and the Philippines’ role in sustainable aviation, in line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez.
