Footprints Across Borders: United for a Sustainable Future
by Precious Angel Guevarra Editor’s Note: Angel is a member of the Manila Youth for Climate Action, and the current vice president of the AGGA Philippines. On the first day of the exposure visit, delegates from the ASEAN Green Generation Alliance (AGGA) Philippines, Indonesia, and Cambodia visited the House of Representatives of the Philippines, where they were given a guided tour of both the museum and the plenary hall. During the museum tour, the delegates learned about the history of the Philippine Congress, the country's previous constitutions, and the legislative process, including how a bill becomes a law. [...]
ICSC reacts to 5th SONA: Promising developments underway, but do not lose sight of climate action and resilience
QUEZON CITY, 28 July 2026 – Responding to the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday, Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz said: “In this year’s SONA, President Marcos was firm: the welfare of Filipinos is his top priority, as it should be. Over the last year, the Philippines faced significant economic challenges, with the energy crisis directly impacting the costs of services, from transportation to electricity, even food. We appreciate the updates on the country’s immediate response the past few months, however, what our [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]