On 1 June, 2005, a China-built passenger bus driven by compressed natural gas (CNG) was successfully tested in the Presidential Compound, the Philippines. The environmental- friendly bus built with Canadian technology can provide lower fares for commuting public since CNG is 50% cheaper than diesel.
The launching ceremony of CNG bus program was held at Malacanang. Philippine President Arroyo, Energy Secretary Lotilla, Chinese Ambassador Wu Hongbo, Canadian Ambassador Peter Sutherland and many others attended the ceremony. They were also the first passengers of the CNG bus during its test run in the city.
The CNG bus is the first of 200 units arriving the Philippines before the end of the year. The Philippine government hopes to have 2000 CNG buses serving Metro Manila routes by 2010.
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