Key Takeaways: Central Visayas is one of the country’s 17 fastest-growing economic regions in 2023, with a cumulative growth rate of 7.3%. Thanks to Cebu’s solid infrastructure and thriving industries such as tourism and business process outsourcing (BPO), the region attracts investments and contributes to our country’s GDP. A region that grows this rapidly requires […]
Ronaldo Ramos, COO of AboitizPower Thermal Business Group, notes the contingency of Cebu’s rapidly advancing economy on the security of its energy during the “Good Design. Good Business Summit” of the Cebu Business Months 2024. Aboitiz Power (AP) eyes 2028 for the completion of their third coal plant in Toledo City, with construction to begin […]
Cebu’s rapidly growing economy calls for a long-term sustainable power supply as the demand for electricity continues to skyrocket, according to an industry expert. At a forum on June 14 2024 organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of the celebration of Cebu Business Month 2024, Ronaldo Ramos, chief operating officer […]
Overview Cebu, one of the progressive provinces in the Philippines, is rapidly expanding. This rapid development, however, faces a significant hurdle: energy insecurity. As the demand for electricity in the region grows each year while the supply fails to keep up, the future of sustainability is in danger. The Growth Trajectory Cebu has long been […]
As the Philippines takes steps to secure its power supply in the short and medium term, Cebu, the country’s fastest-growing economic hub, is also gearing up to meet the energy needs of its burgeoning IT-BPM, Tourism, and Manufacturing sectors. During a recent energy forum in Makati City, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla highlighted the Department of […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) aims to restart the commercial operations of the reserve market by the end of this month. “We are hopeful for that. The resumption is always linked to the billing cycle, which spans from the 26th of the month to the 25th of the following month,” ERC chairman and CEO Monalisa […]
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla mentioned that the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking an increased budget allocation for the upcoming year to further develop its electrification program and conduct policy studies. Proposed Increase in Budget for Electrification Program Lotilla underscored the department’s relentless efforts to secure a larger budget, particularly highlighting its potential applications such […]
Vivant Corporation (VVT), a Cebu-based conglomerate focused on energy and water, has set aside P30 billion for the next five years to expand its energy and water plants throughout the Philippines. Expansion of Energy Portfolio During an interview at Vivant’s recent Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, CEO Arlo Garcia Sarmiento mentioned that the company plans to allocate […]
The Negros Occidental Provincial Power Sector Study Group, also known as PPS-SG, collaborated with the Department of Energy (DOE) to complete the structure for the Provincial Energy Development Roadmap. Framework Development Process “The framework will now be fleshed out to reflect specific interventions and measures needed to attain the power security goal of the province,” […]
The provincial administration of Leyte on June 27 switched on its newest solar power system. The now-solarized capitol complex aims to set an example for other local government units in adopting renewable energy. Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla encouraged other local authorities and public offices within the province to follow suit, as it can help reduce […]
