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The Pasig City government has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) to strengthen the city’s capacity to plan and implement renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives at the local level.

The agreement was formalized through the ceremonial signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 13 at the Temporary Pasig City Hall, as announced by PERPI and the city government information office. 

Under the MOU, PERPI will provide technical assistance and training programs aimed to “strengthen the capacity of the Pasig LGU in planning, implementing, and mainstreaming renewable energy initiatives through technical training, policy alignment, and practical tools that support resilient, sustainable, and legally compliant local energy projects.”

Beyond capacity building, the collaboration will also cover joint work on project development, research, and policy formulation related to renewable energy, climate change adaptation, sustainable community development, green jobs, and eco-enterprise development.

Programs arising from the partnership will be overseen by Pasig’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Technical Working Group, led by the City Engineering Office and working with the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other city departments.

The signing ceremony was attended by Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, along with Sangguniang Panlungsod Committee on Technology, Communication, and Energy chair Councilor Ryan Enriquez.

Representing PERPI were its Executive Board President Angelo Azura Jimenez, Executive Board Member Jose M. Layug Jr., Executive Board Member Richie Avegale Ramos-Pilares, and Deputy Executive Director Ángel Chona Grace Valero Núñez.

PERPI was created under Republic Act No. 11572 and is mandated to conduct independent, multidisciplinary research and policy work aimed at advancing energy security, equity, and sustainability in the Philippines.

The partnership with Pasig builds on collaborative efforts by the local government to strengthen its role in energy planning.

In February, the Pasig City Council’s Committee on Technology, Communication, and Energy approved a resolution allowing the rollout of the SPARK (Strengthening Planning and Resilience Knowledge) program led by PERPI in partnership with the Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability.

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