CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – The CALABARZON region is increasingly recognized for its potential as a hub for renewable energy development, thanks to existing initiatives and investments in clean energy.
During the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas episode on July 16, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) IV-A Regional Executive Director Nilo B. Tamoria highlighted the region’s commitment to carrying out plans related to renewable energy, in partnership with various provincial, city, and municipal environment and natural resources offices.
“DENR CALABARZON welcomes projects related to renewable energy sources. In fact, the regional office, through the PENROs and CENROs and the protected area management office of Alabat, has given full support and assistance towards the realization of a wind farm that will be established in Alabat Island in Quezon and Tanay, Rizal, making CALABARZON a home for renewable energy,” Tamoria said.
Most recently, the Tanay wind power project that broke ground on June 4, promises a stable electricity supply at competitive prices, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and contributes to the government’s renewable energy target of 50 percent by 2040.
The region also hosts the highest wind farm in the country and the first wind farm facing the Pacific Ocean with the Alabat Wind Power Project in Quezon.
Adding to their efforts, Tamoria proudly presents the CALABARZON region as the pilot site for Project TRANSFORM, or Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilient and Sustainable Communities, a local government unit-led multi-stakeholder partnership model that aims to engage local governments in Environment and Natural Resource (ENR) governance.
“The initiative underscores the President’s instruction to strengthen the enforcement of environment and natural resources-related laws, especially those functions devolved to local government units in coordination and cooperation with concerned government agencies and private stakeholders. CALABARZON is fortunate to have been chosen as a pilot site for the implementation of Project TRANSFORM, alongside Surigao del Norte and Bataan,” he said.
Tamoria added that the department’s initiatives and support for these projects demonstrate the region’s leadership in advancing renewable energy solutions, supporting the Philippines’ overall renewable energy targets and environmental goals that align with the Marcos Jr. administration’s 8-point agenda for affordable and clean energy.
“As the President said, renewable energy is the way forward. Seeing the many benefits and opportunities of renewable energy projects in the region, we can expect more companies to be interested in this venture in the coming years,” Tamoria stated. (AM, JM/PIA-4A)