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Published: 05 October 2023

Last Updated: 05 October 2023

𝐂𝐂𝐂, 𝐍𝐏𝐂 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐇𝐆 𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Climate Change Commission PH (CCC) is ramping up implementation of strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other human drivers of global warming by lessening carbon footprint.

The recent signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the CCC and National Power Corporation (NPC) signifies the Commission’s commitment to advance the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of 75 percent GHG emissions reduction and avoidance by 2030.

The partnership further advances the Philippine government’s Carbon Neutrality Program (CNP) – a climate change mitigation strategy through nature-based solutions.

The CCC-NPC partnership on carbon neutrality also aims to rehabilitate open and denuded upland forest, including the streambank identified by NPC within the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed Forest Reserve (CLWFR), through the reforestation of 25 hectares of land in Paete, Laguna; protect and maintain established reforestation project in CLWFR; and support other climate change-related initiatives of the CCC.

Forests play a critical role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass and soil. This process, known as carbon sequestration, helps to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is a major contributor to global warming.

The CNP, formalized in June 2022, aims to facilitate a science-based forestation initiative to increase the country’s carbon sequestration capacity through nature-based solutions, including tree planting and growing.

The MOA supports the CNP in advancing carbon neutrality among Filipinos, and implementing climate change initiatives related to forestry and sustainable natural resources management.

The MOA signing was led by CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and NPC President, Fernando Martin Y. Roxas.

"We hope that this MOA can be a model agreement that may be adopted by local government units, NGAs, and private sector. This approach has clear and measurable targets, and will help steer all stakeholders towards concrete results through smaller carbon footprints of organizations, agencies, and communities,” said VCED Borje.

With smaller carbon footprints or emissions in the atmosphere, global warming may be maintained and slowed down, and climate change impacts particularly on vulnerable developing countries like the Philippines will be reduced.

This is the first agreement of NPC with a national government agency. Under the CCC-NPC five-year partnership, at least 15,625 native trees will be planted to sequester around 2,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mtCO2e) per year. It will also promote biodiversity conservation, water conservation, and sustainable livelihoods for local communities in Paete, Laguna.

With continued efforts, the CCC endeavors to be carbon-neutral by 2032, calculated based on agency-level accumulated GHG emissions.

"We believe that this partnership with the CCC is a significant step towards achieving our goals and contributing to the global and national climate change targets," NPC Pres. Roxas highlighted.

The CCC already organized and participated in various reforestation activities with its partners. Through the CNP, the CCC expects more agreements and partnerships to be forged between and among government agencies, private partners and stakeholders toward the goal of carbon neutrality.

"Achieving carbon neutrality requires a whole-of-nation and whole-of-society approach. It is necessary to mobilize every sector and community to do their share in reducing their carbon footprint and pursue development in a sustainable, climate- friendly manner,” VCED Borje said.

Part of the CCC’s Earth Month Commemoration, CCC and NPC signed the MOA on 26 April 2023 at the NPC Headquarters in Diliman, Quezon City.

CCC Strategic Partnership Division Chief Alexis Lapiz, NPC Vice President and General Counsel Atty. Melchor P. Ridulme, and NPC Vice President for Corporate Affairs Rene B. Barruela, also joined the event.

For more information on the CCC’s climate mainstreaming activities, visit www.climate.gov.ph and www.facebook.com/CCCPhl.

Published: 05 October 2023

Last Updated: 05 October 2023

𝐍𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐚𝐫-𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

In July 2023, the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) switched on two new power plants in Palawan as part of its commitment to providing reliable electricity in remote communities. The two new areas - the Maglalambay Diesel Power Plant in Busuanga and the Debangan DPP in Taytay were inaugurated, making electricity accessible to hundreds of households in the islands.

Maglalambay DPP has a dependable capacity of 50 kW with 284 households connected and 206 potential household connections. It was first energized on June 26, 2023, while the switch-on ceremony was held on July 17, 2023 attended by Mayor Elizabeth Cervantes of Busuanga, NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda, NPC’s Engr. Frederick B. Barrios, Division Manager of Palawan Area; Provincial Engineering Office Project Facilitator Engr. Jepherd Jungco who represented Governor Dennis M. Socrates, Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP), other LGU and barangay personnel, and residents of Bgy. Maglalambay.

Meanwhile, Debangan DPP provides electricity to 120 households through its two units of 50 kW generating sets. It was commissioned on July 26, 2023.

Both power plants will operate for eight hours each day and will be maintained by two local operators who will be reporting daily to the Napocor - SPUG Palawan Operations. The distribution utility in Bgy. Maglalambay will be managed by Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO) while Bgy. Debangan will be maintained and operated by the Provincial Government of Palawan (PGP).

By bringing power to remote regions, the National Power Corporation has effectively paved the way for enhanced living standards and increased economic activities.

NPC, as mandated by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, is tasked to provide electricity and associated power components in off-grid islands and communities in the country.

Published: 05 October 2023

Last Updated: 05 October 2023

𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐎𝐈, 𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐏𝐂

Natanggap kamakailan ng National Power Corporation ang sertipikasyon nito mula sa Presidential Communications Office (PCO) para sa pagsunod sa Freedom of Information requirements para sa taong 2022.

Ang Freedom of Information ay isang mekanismo ng gobyerno para sa transparency at pagbibigay ng akses sa impormasyon sa publiko.

Published: 05 October 2023

Last Updated: 05 October 2023