Paranas communities help shape municipality’s 15-year RE roadmap
The Municipality of Paranas in Samar is moving forward in developing its 15-year renewable energy (RE) roadmap, bringing together communities, government offices, civil society groups, the academe, and energy stakeholders to help shape the municipality’s energy future. On August 24, stakeholders gathered at Kirigtaan Hall in Paranas for the RE Roadmap Multistakeholder Consultation, where they reviewed the municipality’s energy situation and provided inputs on the initial targets, programs, policies, and activities developed during an earlier scoping workshop. This was followed by a three-day technical writeshop from August 26 to 28, where the municipal Technical Working Group (TWG) began translating [...]
Guiuan local communities collaborate on shaping renewable energy future
Written by: Christiane Oriana The Municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moves forward in crafting their renewable energy (RE) roadmap with a Multistakeholder Consultation held on July 23 to 24 at Marion’s Place, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Building on the outputs of the Guiuan RE Roadmap Scoping Workshop held in April, the event served as a platform for key energy stakeholders to contribute to validating and refining the initial energy targets, milestones, programs, policies, and activities (PPAs) set by the municipality’s technical working group (TWG). The consultation convened local government representatives, farmers, fisherfolk, women's organizations, local businesses, hotel and resort [...]
Salcedo LGU takes a step toward a more secure and reliable energy future
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE PALO, LEYTE, 17 June 2026 — Recognizing the crucial role of the local government in forwarding secure and reliable energy in their community, the Municipality of Salcedo, Eastern Samar, joined the Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap Scoping Workshop led by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) on June 8 to 11, 2026. “[Local government units] play a critical role in shaping how energy is planned, developed, and delivered,” said Department of Energy NREB-TSMD Chief Liza V. Pangilinan. “With the right tools, data, and partnerships, local governments can turn national directions [...]