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@MinDAgovph #PhETD2025 officially concludes with closing messages from @DOEgovph Usec. Mylene Capongcol, @GIZ_Philippines Energy Lead Frederic Tesfay, and ICSC Energy Policy Director Romil Hernandez.

On deck at #PhETD2025: Estella Catarata (SIBAT), Engr. Job Gonzales (CREST), Erel Narida (One Renewable Energy Enterprises, Inc.), Romeo Montenegro of @MinDAgovph, and Rene Fajilagutan (Romblon Electric Cooperative Inc.), with Grace Yeneza, PEI Pres. as the moderator.

Joining the discussion, Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro of @MinDAgovph highlighted the ongoing distributed renewable energy initiatives in Mindanao. #PhETD2025 #EnergyTransitionNow.

LOOK: Renewable energy developers, civil society organizations, and electric cooperatives came together in the afternoon session of #PhETD2025 to discuss strategies for strengthening community energy resilience in the Philippines.

#PhETD2025 Day 2 brings participants into focused breakout groups, exploring topics on mechanisms, infrastructure, carbon market, and other key themes shaping the country’s #EnergyTransition.

Leyte Province Governor Jericho Petilla delivered a comprehensive presentation on the province’s RE gains, particularly from solar, citing their fully solarized, municipal hall as a key achievement. #PhETD2025 #EnergyTransitionNow

Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. of Dinagat Islands and Iloilo Province Board Member Rolando B. Distura showcased how their provinces’ RE efforts are cutting costs, boosting reliable power, and supporting local livelihood. #PhETD2025 #EnergyTransitionNow

Mayor Annaliz Kwan of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and Vice Mayor Eunice Babalcon of Paranas, Samar, shared how clean energy strategies—such as solarizing their municipal halls—has saved funds, enabling their LGUs to reallocate resources to other essential services. #PhETD2025

HAPPENING NOW: ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz delivers his welcoming remarks as the second day of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue continues today, at The Peninsula Manila, Makati City. #PhETD2025 #EnergyTransitionNow

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL @MinDAgovph @boiphilippines @GIZ_Philippines @UpgradeEnergy #PhETD2025 continues with a session on the Long-Term Energy Scenario (LTES), led by ICSC Energy Policy Director Romil Hernandez and developed through @CASEforSEA PH project. Following this, participants dive into critical #EnergyTransition areas through breakout sessions.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL @MinDAgovph @boiphilippines @GIZ_Philippines @UpgradeEnergy LOOK: ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz, DOE Director for the Energy Policy and Planning Bureau Michael O. Sinocruz, and GIZ Philippine Energy Projects Lead Frederic Tesfay took part in the press conference held alongside #PhETD2025.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL #PhETD2025 also featured a high-level dialogue on Policy & Strategic Priorities for the Energy Transition joined by @DOEgovph, @CCCPHL, @MinDAgovph, @boiphilippines, ICSC, and @GIZ_Philippines, moderated by @UpgradeEnergy Philippines’ Ms. Ruth Yu-Owen.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL In a presentation, DOE Usec. Rowena C. Guevara, together with Dir. Michael Sinocruz of the Energy Policy and Planning Bureau, outlined the Philippines’ #EnergyTransition goals, progress, and opportunities, while emphasizing strategies to achieve renewable energy targets.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL The signing marks a collective commitment to advance a cleaner, more affordable, and secure energy future for the Philippines, strengthening collaboration across sectors in accelerating the country’s #EnergyTransition.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL LOOK: Led by key leaders and partners, participants of the #PhETD2025 pledged their support through a signing of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue Declaration.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph @CCCPHL Keynote speeches underscored the efforts of government, businesses, and civil society in advancing RE in the Philippines. From driving national targets, strengthening local initiatives, and reinforcing global partners’ commitment to the Philippines’ #EnergyTransition.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph Vice Chairperson and Executive Director of the @CCCPHL, Secretary Robert E.A. Borje, also delivered a message of support for #PhETD2025, reaffirming the commission's commitment to advancing climate action and sustainable energy development.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph They were also joined by His Excellency Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Philippines; Immanuel Gebhardt, Country Director of GIZ Philippines; and Angelo Kairos dela Cruz, Executive Director of ICSC.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph "To all participants and partners of this event, I encourage you to work closely with the government, share your thoughts, recommendations, and insights so that we can define our policies and accelerate the Philippine Energy Transition.” — PBBM.

@CASEforSEA @DOEgovph The opening of #PhETD2025 was marked by the presence of key leaders and partners, beginning with DOE Secretary Sharon Garin, who also delivered a welcoming remark from the President himself, Ferdinand “Bong-Bong” Marcos Jr.