15/09/2026
Thank you, Presidential Filipinnovation Awards, for recognizing our work and giving Filipino innovators the opportunity to bring our technologies to a wider audience. 🇵🇭
Our CBR Biodiesel Reactor was developed to turn waste into biodiesel production faster, simpler, and more economical. It can produce biodiesel in under 28 minutes, compared with conventional biodiesel systems that can take 1–3 days, while requiring only one operator and eliminating the need for conventional wastewater treatment facility and alcohol recovery systems. With an estimated production cost of around ₱8 per liter, it provides a practical pathway for businesses and communities to produce their own fuel from available oils.
Biodiesel itself offers important advantages over petroleum diesel. It can be blended with conventional diesel without engine modifications, while providing good fuel lubricity, higher cetane, and cleaner combustion with lower emissions.
We also believe that proper used cooking oil collection and conversion to biodiesel can contribute to addressing the Philippines' flooding problems. Instead of allowing cooking oil and grease to enter drains, canals, and sewers—where they can accumulate and contribute to blockages—we can collect this waste and convert it into valuable renewable fuel.
Thank you once again to Filipinnovation, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development, the National Innovation Council, and everyone behind the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards for giving us innovators the opportunity to connect with the right people, promote Filipino inventions, and turn innovation into real-world solutions. 🇵🇭♻️
Get to know our 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awardees! 💡🇵🇭
What if waste wasn't the end of the story, but the beginning of a solution?
Meet Ricardo Felix Capistrano of Capistrano Research and Development on Biotechnology, the innovator behind the Benteng Diesel Biodiesel Reactor. By transforming used cooking oil into cleaner, more affordable fuel, this homegrown innovation turns an everyday waste product into a resource that can benefit both communities and the environment. ♻️
Bilang 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awardee, ipinapakita ni Mr. Capistrano that innovation is about recognizing potential in places and resources often overlooked. With decades of experience in research and product development, his work reflects the power of Filipino ingenuity to create practical solutions with lasting impact.
Na-inspire ka ba sa kwento ng ating awardee? ✨ Baka ikaw naman ang ma-feature next year! Share your innovation journey with us in the comments. Malay mo, ikaw na ang susunod na Presidential Filipinnovation Awardee!
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