The Iloilo Provincial Government welcomed the Province of Lanao Del Sur for a learning exchange on renewable energy and energy efficiency, policy planning, and governance – a three-day benchmarking activity spearheaded by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the support of the Government of Japan.
The Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Desk (PGENRO-EEC Desk) headed by Atty. Cesar Emmanuelle Buyco, Jr. and the Provincial Government of Lanao Del Sur under its Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency: Access to Climate Security and Health Services Project (RE3CHS) headed by Project Manager Ricardo Torres, Jr. have successfully conducted a learning exchange training and site visits, highlighting the IPGโs best practices in RE and GEMP implementation.
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The benchmarking activity formally commenced through a learning exchange between Lanao Del Sur and the IPG. The discussed topic are as follows:
RE & EEC National Targets by Lourdes S. Arciaga, DOE Visayas Field Office; Incorporating Renewable Energy Planning & Policy Development by Hon. Rolando โRollyโ B. Distura- 4th District SP Board Member; RE & EEC in the Province of Iloilo: Establishment of the EEC Desk by Mr. Rey Victor P. Garin, EEC Focal IPG; Sustainable Energy Practices in Iloilo Provincial District Hospitals by Dr. Paz V. Calopiz PGDH-HMO.
Nexus Of Energy Security, Climate Promise, Health, And Compliant Investment: Tamparan Provincial Hospital 60 kW rooftop Solar PV by Dra. Sittie Naymah Pandi, MD (Chief of Clinics), and Islamic Principles and Ibadah Guidelines in BARMM by Mufaida U. Alonto, RN (UNDP Individual Consultant)
Special Cases: Concepcion LGU Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System by Engr. Henry V. Dela Cruz, EEC Focal Person; and Gender & Energy Development by Sarina Lei Narida, Business Development Officer, for One Renewable Energy Enterprises, Inc.
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๐ฝ๐ฌ๐ต๐ผ๐ฌ 1: ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ถ ๐ท๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐บ๐ท๐ฐ๐ป๐จ๐ณ & ๐จ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ถ๐บ๐จ๐ต ๐ซ๐ฐ๐บ๐ป๐น๐ฐ๐ช๐ป ๐ฏ๐ถ๐บ๐ท๐ฐ๐ป๐จ๐ณ:
Representatives from LDS district hospitals and the UNDP project management unit (PMU) visited Iloilo Provincial Hospitalโs (Pototan, Iloilo) 75 kW Rooftop Solar PV installation as well as Aleosan District Hospitalโs (Alimodian, Iloilo) 60 kW rooftop solar PV installation.
Chiefs of Hospitals Dr. Cherubim Estrellanes (ADH) and Dr. Albert Cordero (IPH) shared their experience on how to effectively implement, manage, and maintain RE projects to improve hospital services.
๐ฝ๐ฌ๐ต๐ผ๐ฌ 2: ๐ช๐ถ๐ต๐ช๐ฌ๐ท๐ช๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ผ & ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐บ๐ผ๐บ ๐ด. ๐ช๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฌ๐ต๐จ๐น๐ฌ๐บ ๐ซ๐ฐ๐บ๐ป๐น๐ฐ๐ช๐ป ๐ฏ๐ถ๐บ๐ท๐ฐ๐ป๐จ๐ณ:
Representatives from the UNDP PMU, LDS technical working group, and chiefs of hospitals visited the Concepcion LGUโs UNDP-funded 80kW Rooftop Solar PV as well as the Jesus M. Colmenares District Hospital (Balasan, Iloilo) I-PORE-funded 60kW Rooftop Solar PV system.
The group discussed important factors that must be considered in the planning and implementation of RE projects, as well as the challenges and areas for improvement.
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The benchmarking activity concluded with an exit conference held at the Seda ATRIA Hotel. A productive discussion between the Lanao Del Sur LGU, technical working group, and its District Hospitals was conducted to address important concerns and issues, suggestions, and clarifications during the three-day learning visit.
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Access for Climate Security and Health Services (RE3ACHS) project targets to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, energy efficiency, and just energy transition in the province of Lanao del Sur. The RE3ACHS project supports the goals of the National Renewable Energy Program (2020-2040 and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) plan of the Philippines. The project is funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan Supplementary Budget (JSB) 2024 Climate Promise Global initiative. The JSB 2024 aims to support countries to address the climate change crisis while ensuring human security and resilience. RE3ACHS is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the robust participation of the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur” and its partners like the Porvincial Government of Iloilo.
The Province of Iloilo has been championing renewable energy, and energy efficiency & conservation through its excellent implementation of the R.A. 11285, known as the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019. IPGโs notable performance at the national level reflects its commitment to paving the way to a clean and energy-sufficient province of Iloilo.
(PGENRO-EEC Desk)
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