Tapped for potential geothermal energy

Davao oriental – In the effort of finding more efficient and sustainable energy source that would power the country's ever-growing households and industries, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing studies and surveys on some areas potential for geothermal energy.

During the Information, Education, and Communication Campaign for the Philippine Geothermal Resources Inventory and Assessment Project, resource persons from the DOE said that there are six potential areas in the Philippines for the geothermal energy, including Davao Oriental, which the DOE now plans to assess.

In Davao Oriental, the areas considered for assessment are the villages of Cabagayan in Tarragona town, Don Mariano Marcos in Lupon town and Buso in the City of Mati.

According to Joel Miguel, Science Research Specialist II, their team consisting of specialist are now gearing to determine Davao Oriental's potentials for geothermal energy on the said villages. Another purpose of the study, he added, will also be to update geothermal database and identify areas for geothermal development.

Miguel underscored the importance of the IEC campaign in urging local government officials to support the project as they will tap the communities to assist them during the assessment and exploration.