Sorsogon LGU hosts climate challenge summit

Recognizing Southern Luzon region’s vulnerability to natural disasters and the effects of climate change, a Climate Challenge Summit was organized by the provincial government of Sorsogon and The Climate Reality Project–Philippines, which aimed to raise awareness among local communities on the importance of environmental conservation, sustainability and cleaner energy.

The event coincided with the first Geothermal Energy Day celebrated by the province, after Governor Robert Lee Rodrigueza recently signed Executive Order 001-2019 declaring every fifth of March as a commemoration of the vital role that geothermal plays in the progress of the province.

The executive order recognizes geothermal energy as the ‘pioneer renewable energy resource in the Philippines’ that can provide clean and reliable baseload power. Sorsogon is a province rich in geothermal resource and is host to the 140megawatt Bacon-Manito (Bacman) Geothermal Project.

The climate summit was held at the Sorsogon State University. Local government officials as well as stakeholders from various sectors of society set a dialogue and learning session on geothermal energy production.

Photo shows the ceremonial signing of Executive Order 0012019 held with Energy Development Corporation (EDC) CSR head Atty. Allan V. Barcena, Hon. Gov. Robert Lee Rodrigueza, Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee, Sorsogon PENRO-LGU Engr. Maribeth L. Fruto, and EDC Bacman CSR head Eduardo Jimenez.