PH, Partner Countries to Boost Biomass Utilization

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UNITED FOR E-POWER: Undersecretary Benito L. Ranque, Head of the Philippine Delegation, and other participants make the E-Power Mo fist during the Capacity Building on Biomass Workshop on 3 July 2018 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The event is part of the 6th Power and Energy Infrastructure Cluster Meeting, which aims to promote the use of renewable energy resources, specifically biomass and biofuels. E-Power Mo‘s E-Diskarte principle encourages the utilization of renewable and alternative energy sources.

The Department of Energy (DOE) hosted on Tuesday (3 July), an international conference and capacity building workshop on biomass, as part of the overall strategy for sustainable energy development in Southeast Asia.

The workshop was conducted under the auspices of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), which is part of the 6th Power and Energy Infrastructure Cluster (PEIC) Meeting. This activity underscores the importance of biomass and biofuels as abundant indigenous resources in the region for power supply and rural electrification.

“It is fundamental to the country’s sustainable energy agenda to develop and utilize our indigenous renewable energy resources. This is vital to achieving energy self-reliance, strengthening climate change mitigation measures and ushering in socio-economic advancement in rural areas,” said Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi in his opening remarks that was delivered by Undersecretary Benito L. Ranque. 

Cusi further emphasized that renewable energy is key to progress. “It empowers more than our cities, more than our machines and more than entire industries. Renewable energy fuels our movement towards the rebuilding of this nation.”

The Philippines, Indonesia and Sarawak, Malaysia presented their respective bioenergy policies, utilization technologies and policy implementation updates to about 80 participants comprised of international delegates, local government units, national government agencies, and electric cooperatives.

The workshop enabled BIMP-EAGA Member States to exchange best practices, initiatives and experiences on the effective implementation of a bioenergy and biofuels program.

The event was also an opportunity for the agency to promote the investment potential of the Philippines, particularly in Palawan and Mindanao, given their vast biomass reserves and suitable plantation areas.

The DOE also presented the Biomass Resource Assessment, a product of the technical assistance program funded by the United States Agency for International Development in 2013. The study revealed that biomass utilization would yield a potential power generation capacity of 4,448 megawatts (MW). It would also reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 17.25 million tons.

In July 2017, BIMP-EAGA PEIC conducted a similar workshop on solar energy utilization for rural electrification in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

The BIMP-EAGA sub-regional cooperation initiative was established to help member states address social and economic challenges in remote territories. For the Philippines, the focal areas are Mindanao and Palawan.

Since the passage of the Biofuels Act of 2006 and the Renewables Act of 2008, the country has been implementing a 2% coco-methyl ester blend for diesel and a 10% ethanol blend on gasoline. In addition, total installed capacity for biomass is already at 530 MW. 

BIOMASS FORUM: DOE-Renewable Energy Management Bureau Director Mylene C. Capongcol (C), Assistant Director Marissa P. Cerezo (R) and Biomass Energy Management Division Chief Ruby B. De Guzman (L) led the open forum as panelists during the Capacity Building on Biomass Workshop on 3 July 2018 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.


GO FOR BIOMASS: Energy Undersecretary Benito L. Ranque delivers Energy Sec. Alfonso G. Cusi’s message for the Capacity Building on Biomass Workshop, as part of the 6th Power and Energy Infrastructure Cluster meeting held in Palawan.

Picture Paints a Thousand Words

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Visitors both young and old at the Interactive Energy Expo 2018 explore their creativity by coloring pages that illustrate the importance of energy in our lives.

This is one of the many activities awaiting guests at the exhibit being held at the SM City Fairview Activity Center. Opened yesterday (6 July) in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency, the two-day expo is part of the Department of Energy's E-Power Mo movement, which continues to encourage consumers to take charge of their energy consumption choices intelligently. 

Up Close and Personal
Guests get to closely examine the e-trike and hybrid vehicle on display at the two-day (6 and 7 July) International Energy Expo 2018 of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Information Agency being held at the SM City Fairview Activity Center.

The DOE donated 200 e-trikes to Marawi to help in the city's rehabilitation, while 900 units have been turned over to select parts of Metro Manila, such as Pateros (400 units), Valenzuela (250 units), Muntinlupa (150), and Las Piñas (100). 

The Japanese government donated the hybrid cars as part of their non-project grant. The DOE is distributing said hybrid cars to government agencies nationwide and to provinces hit by super typhoon Yolanda.

Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables has Landed in the Philippines!

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Turn your kids’ days from ordinary to extraordinary with this New Treat

Is that a spaceship or a UFO? No, it’s just the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables!

Moms often want to turn their kids’ days from ordinary to extraordinary and make every day special. Luckily, the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables is now here to help turn ordinary moments into joyful experiences! Giving joyful everyday little rewards to their kids is one way to spark a sense of wonder!

If you’re looking for everyday little rewards to enjoy with your children, Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables are surely the wonderful treats for you! With Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables, your kids can wonder at the unique space-ship-like packaging. Inside they can enjoy the delicious taste of Cadbury chocolate in a unique spoonable format. For its launch in the Philippines, Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables also comes with a collectible Pokemon toy! Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables will enable you to create more bonding opportunities with your kids. They’ll be excited to unbox their new toy!

You can give your kids Cadbury Daily Milk Lickables as everyday little rewards when they do their homework, complete house chores, or remember to say please and thank you! Or better yet, enjoy them together. You can make even the most ordinary moments more joyful and special with these wonderful treats! 

As a world leader in chocolates, Cadbury Dairy Milk offers this new way to enjoy bonding moments with your kids. It’s an exciting offering for the growing market of parent-to-child treats. In 2017, the well-loved Cadbury Dairy Milk brand launched the yummy Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables in India. Now it’s available in South East Asia including Malaysia and the Philippines! It is one more fun way you can enjoy the Cadbury Dairy Milk taste you know and love. 

So add more sense of wonder and joy into your lives with Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables! These everyday little rewards will turn ordinary moments into joyful experiences. Your kids will have the best of both worlds too! A yummy treat, and a fun toy they can keep and collect! Cadbury Dairy Milk Lickables will be available at your leading department stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores for only P46.50*! Grab one to have a fun, extraordinary, and joyful day with your kids!