MY CUP OF LIBERTY

Setting the energy mix should be done by the market, by the energy consumers and suppliers, and not by the government.

1. Energy Security — reliability of energy infrastructure, ability of energy providers to meet current, and future demand

2. Energy Equity — accessibility and affordability of energy supply

3. Environmental Sustainability – energy efficiencies and energy supply from renewable and other low-carbon sources

Out of 125 countries covered, the Philippines ranked 74th overall; 96th in energy equity because of our expensive energy prices; and 1st in environmental stability (we’ve come in first for several years now) because of the country’s high input from geothermal and big hydro, energy sources that are available all year round (see Table 2).

The Department of Energy itself and Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi are using and citing the WEC annual reports and take pride in our #1 global ranking in environmental sustainability. The Secretary has adopted a technology-neutral energy mix policy—it is the good and right thing to do.

Peace-making begins at the lowest level — the individual. When it is nurtured properly, it grows inside, expands and spreads outward to the family, community, society and the world.

LUCIEN C. DY TIOCO

OOExecutive Vice-President