^{PERPI Technical Advisory and Extension Division (TAED) OIC-Chief Mr. Dexter Pajarillo and TAED Supervising Science Research Specialist Ms. Krystine Faith Renegado, and PHILCESS Director Dr. Bryan G. Alamani discussed the SPARK roll out campaign.
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The Pasig City Council’s Committee on Technology, Communication and Energy has approved Proposed Resolution No. 220 Series of 2025, clearing the way for the rollout of SPARK: Strengthening Planning and Resilience Knowledge.

The initiative, led by the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) in partnership with the Philippine Learning Center for Environment and Social Sustainability (PHILCESS), aims to enhance local government capacity in renewable energy planning, resilience, and sustainability.

Presiding over the committee hearing last month, Councilor Hon. Ryan R. Enriquez highlighted the committee’s role in advancing local energy projects. The SPARK program is now set for endorsement to the Sanggunian Bayan, paving the way for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between PERPI and the Pasig City government.

During the session, PERPI Technical Advisory and Extension Division (TAED) OIC-Chief Dexter Pajarillo, TAED Supervising Science Research Specialist Krystine Faith Renegado, and PHILCESS Director Dr. Bryan G. Alamani outlined the program’s rollout strategy.

“This initiative will provide our LGUs with the tools and knowledge to better plan for renewable energy projects and enhance community resilience,” said Pajarillo. Renegado added that SPARK will equip local officials with actionable data to make informed sustainability decisions, while Dr. Alamani noted the program’s focus on capacity building and long-term environmental impact.

Pasig City has actively pursued local renewable energy and resilience measures in recent years. In March 2024, the city inaugurated a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station under the UNDP–DOTr Low Carbon Urban Transport Systems Project, designed to support both government light electric vehicles and public EV use.

The council has also previously adopted a tripartite renewable energy agreement with the Energy Regulatory Commission and Meralco to promote net-metering and distributed energy resources for households and businesses, part of efforts to streamline renewable project uptake and empower consumers to become “prosumers” of clean energy.

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