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 [...]
Northern Samar accelerates energy transition through RE Roadmap validation and proposed provincial energy ordinance
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR, June 28, 2026 — Following the initial workshop in April that identified renewable energy (RE) development opportunities, the Provincial Government of Northern Samar took a significant step towards energy transition during the second phase of crafting the Renewable Energy Roadmap in a Multistakeholder Consultation held June 17 to 18, 2026, at the Provincial Capitol in Catarman. Building on the gains of the workshop last April, local government units, civil society organizations, electric cooperatives, national government agencies, the private sector, and community representatives were brought together to review the [...]
Eastern Samar advances province-wide renewable energy roadmap, strengthens coordinated energy planning
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY, 21 May 2026 — The Provincial Government of Eastern Samar advances its commitment to a cleaner, more resilient, and community-centered energy future during the “Localizing Energy Transition: Empowering Local Government to Co-Create the Renewable Energy Roadmap,” held on May 18 to 21. 2026. In partnership with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), the workshop convened members of the Technical Working Group (TWG), comprising decision-makers and representatives from key provincial government offices of Eastern Samar, including the Provincial Governor’s Office, Provincial Administrator’s Office, Budget Office, Planning and Development [...]
Learning Drives us Forward on the Road to Renewables
by Miguel Joachim Balburias Editor’s Note: Mojie currently serves as a Data Analyst with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities’ Energy Policy team. You have nothing to prove, but everything to learn. This was something my college mentor used to tell me all the time. It grounded me then, but I somehow forgot it when I entered ICSC. As this was my first job, I felt a heavy pressure to prove my worth. This feeling grew even stronger when, less than a month in, I was asked to join the Iloilo leg of the CASE Road [...]