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Fossil Fuels have been the primary source of energy in the Philippines It is already common that fossil fuels are used mostly in progressing countries due to the fact it is widely available GEMCO Energy NASA 2008 stated Over the last century the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil has increased the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide CO2 The amount of carbon dioxide we have released in our atmosphere for the past century has been slowly destroying our ozone layer and has resulted to dramatic changes in our environment It is not a doubt in that for the past years we have been seeking alternative sources of energy that can replace the current demand of fossil fuels Chidumayo Gumbo 2012 explicated that in tropical regions of the world charcoal production is often regarded to bring cataclysmic effects in an ecological and environmental context These charcoal related impacts caught the attention of governments public forestry institutions and non government organizations Deforestation i e the eradication of forest or woodland is the most commonly exemplified impact brought by charcoal production Moreover the consumption of charcoal also entails land degradation and maximizes climate change Despite being detrimental to the environment charcoal remains as the dominant tool in food preparation and a source for heat energy in most households and fast food chains that adapts to authentic manner of cooking both in urban and rural populations Kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas LPG are some of the fuels that are essential as well in food preparation and heat energy but due to its high cost the spectrum contrasts more to the advantage of using charcoal which is more affordable and cost effective compared to the aforementioned energy sources
