Alangalang becomes the first Leyte town to chart a renewable energy future through a roadmap workshop
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, July 8, 2026 — The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), in partnership with the Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte, conducted the Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap Scoping Workshop from June 22 to 25. This positions Alangalang as the first local government unit (LGU) in the province to develop a roadmap aimed at strengthening local energy security and accelerating RE transition. The four-day workshop also marks the start of Alangalang’s long-term energy planning. It convened representatives from the municipal government, national agencies, the local electric cooperative, civil society, [...]
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 [...]
Paranas LGU sets example for local energy security and resilience
Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities PRESS RELEASE PALO, LEYTE, 08 June 2026 — The municipality of Paranas, Samar reaffirmed their commitment to the energy transition and strengthened their local energy security and resilience through the Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap Scoping Workshop led by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) on May 26-29 at Palo, Leyte. Outputs from the workshop were built upon the municipality's existing RE initiatives, which include the installation of solar streetlights in remote barangays and the solarization of the Paranas Municipal Hall executive building in partnership with ICSC. The RE roadmap and plan will [...]