240 hours, countless lessons: Lhean’s personal insights as an intern at ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas
by Lhean Tabuyan Lhean E. Tabuyan is a third-year Electrical Engineering Student from the Eastern Visayas State University, who recently completed his internship with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities - RE-Charge Pilipinas team in Tacloban City. I am very thankful to ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas (RCP) for accepting us [interns] for on-the-job training. During my time there, I learned a lot and gained valuable experience, which helped me further develop my skills and made me work more efficiently. I would like to thank Sir Glinly Alvero, Sir Orlando Quesada, Ma'am Jessa Margallo Zosa, and Sir Arturo [...]
Re-Charging Communities: A journey of Mark as an ICSC intern
by Mark Justin Antiquera Francis Carl O. Villalino is a third-year Electrical Engineering Student from the Eastern Visayas State University, who recently completed his internship with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities - RE-Charge Pilipinas team in Tacloban City. As a student with no prior knowledge of and experience in solar technology, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work in ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas (RCP) team, where I was warmly welcomed not just as an intern but as a valued colleague, and given space to learn and experience firsthand ICSC’s important work. With the [...]
From Papers to Panels: Francis’ Hands-On learning with ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas
by Francis Carl Villalino Francis Carl O. Villalino is a third-year Electrical Engineering Student from the Eastern Visayas State University, who recently completed his internship with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities - RE-Charge Pilipinas team in Tacloban City. When I began my internship at ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas (RCP), I knew the environment would be both challenging and enriching. ICSC is renowned for its commitment to sustainable energy solutions, and I was eager to immerse myself in their work. As an aspiring Electrical Engineer, I’ve always been eager to gain hands-on experience in my field, [...]
A decade after Haiyan: What’s next for ICSC in Eastern Visayas?
by Niña Nicole Cerilla EDITOR’S NOTE: Nini is a climate policy analyst of ICSC. Tacloban City holds a core memory for Filipinos who lived through 2013: that year, the most catastrophic typhoon in Philippine history, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), struck many communities in the Philippines, hitting first the Eastern Visayas region. At 14 years old and living 400 miles away from Tacloban, I still remember seeing the thousands of victims cry for help as I watched the news behind the TV screen. Haiyan’s destructive waves and winds disrupted more than 16 million lives in Eastern, Western, and [...]
Solar Scholars: RE is crucial investment for communities
This piece was written by ICSC Communications Officer Anton Onato, based on interviews conducted by ICSC Innovations Officer Glinly Alvero among participants of the Solar Scholars training in Labo, Camarines Norte on June 27-28. The event was organized by ICSC, Synergy Pilipinas, Labo Progressive Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and the local government of Labo, Camarines Norte.