Eastern Visayas LGUs, ICSC ink partnerships to accelerate local energy transition
TACLOBAN CITY, 20 February 2026 – Local chief executives from across Eastern Visayas formalized their commitment to advance the energy transition in their localities, by developing Local Energy Plans and enacting Renewable Energy (RE) Ordinances that will enable access to cleaner, more affordable, and reliable power for communities in the region. Eastern Visayas has constantly experienced a lack of access to reliable and sustainable energy, which historically affected the operations of health facilities, communications networks, and educational services in the region. In addition, despite its capacity to house renewable energy plants such as solar and geothermal, Eastern Visayas has [...]
Paranas Municipal Hall is now powered by solar energy
SAMAR, March 27, 2025 – The municipal building of Paranas, Samar is now powered by a 48 kilowatt-peak (kWp) Smart Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, which was formally handed over through a Turnover Ceremony and Signing of Deed of Donation at the municipal hall grounds on March 26. The hybrid solar PV system installation was done in partnership with the Philippine-based NGO Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). The Paranas Municipal Executive Building is the first municipal hall in the Samar Province to be solar-powered. The 48-kWp smart hybrid solar PV system refers to the maximum power output [...]
2 eastern visayas towns power municipal buildings with solar [Daily Tribune]
by Elmer Recuerdo | October 16, 2024 | Published by Daily Tribune | READ THE STORY HERE Amid rising electricity costs and worsening power instability, the towns of Guiuan in Eastern Samar and Paranas in Samar have turned to solar energy to power their municipal buildings. Both towns received complete photovoltaic systems donated by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), a nongovernmental organization. The systems will be installed on the rooftops of the municipal buildings to increase energy independence and reduce reliance on the unstable power grid. Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz, ICSC Executive Director, stated [...]
ICSC partners with LGUs to solarize municipal buildings
TACLOBAN CITY, October 15, 2024—The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) signed memorandums of agreement (MOAs) with the local governments of Guiuan, Eastern Samar and Paranas, Samar for the installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for their respective municipal buildings earlier this month. At the official MOA-signing event, ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz said that solarization projects aim to kickstart the uptake of renewable energy (RE) at the local level by driving the adoption of rooftop-mounted solar PV systems in municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Dela Cruz signed MOAs with Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan [...]