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Url: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/energy_efficiency/Building%20Guidelines%20User%20Manual_Final%20Pass.pdf

Title: Guidelines on Energy Conserving Design for Buildings 2020 Edition

Author: Republic of the Philippines Department of Energy, www.doe.gov.ph

Date: November 17, 2021

Key Content: The overall goal of the guidelines is to encourage and promote the energy-efficient design of buildings and their services in order to reduce energy consumption while taking into account cost-effectiveness, building function, occupant comfort, health, and safety as well as productivity. The guidelines help the building industry conserve energy and make it possible for designers and architects to incorporate energy-saving techniques and principles into their creations.

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URL: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/energy_efficiency/ee_roadmap_book_2017-2040.pdf?withshield=1

Title: The Philippines Energy Efficiency and Conservation Roadmap 2017-2040

Author: Republic of the Philippines Department of Energy, www.doe.gov.ph

Date: January 25, 2018.

Key Content: The Philippines Energy Efficiency and Conservation Roadmap 2017–2040 offers a framework for creating an energy-efficient country and making energy efficiency and conservation a way of life for all Filipinos. The country's economic growth will be accelerated by energy efficiency, which will also contribute to energy security, appropriate energy pricing, and sustainable energy systems.

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URL: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/energy_efficiency/Guidebook-for-LGUs-on-Formulating-the-LEECP-Book-1-Procedures.pdf

Title: Guidebook for Local Government Units on Formulating the Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP)

Author: Republic of the Philippines Department of Energy, www.doe.gov.ph

Date: April 22, 2022.

Key Content: As required by Republic Act (RA) No. 11285, this guidebook is intended to help Local Government Units (LGUs) create their Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP).

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzq_e6rt6Zo

Title: MAP Webinar on ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUSINESS: What you need to know about RA 11285

Author: MAP Talks

Date: Mar 4, 2021.

Key Content: This MAP webinar will go over the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, often known as RA 11285, and what it entails.

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MAP Webinar on ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUSINESS:What you need to know about RA 11285

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cna6tYQYQTY&t=107s

Title: Emerging Energy #EneryhiyangAtin: Basics of Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Author: CNN Philippines

Date: June 18, 2022

Key content: The video discusses the basics of energy efficiency and conservation, including how to reduce consumption during classical summer months when people are more active. The various energy efficiency programs that are available to help customers reduce their energy consumption are also mentioned.

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Emerging Energy #EneryhiyangAtin: Basics of Energy Efficiency and Conservation

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URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-podcast-philippines/id1599428996

Title: POWER PODCAST EP5: Empowering the Future with Aboitiz Power

Author: Power Philippines news

Date: August 15, 2023

Key content: The POWER Podcast discusses the Philippines' energy sector and its plans to reduce emissions and improve the environment. It discusses the country's decarbonization journey and the importance of government support for renewable energy options.

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Power Podcast is a production of Power Philippines, the only online publication in the country dedicated to covering energy development across the archipelago. We cover all news and issues which spark meaningful conversations among members of our growing online community. Like them, we believe that sustaining the growth of the energy sector is vital to the growth of the country itself.

Power Podcast is a production of Power Philippines, the only online publication in the country dedicated to covering energy development across the archipelago. We cover all news and issues which spark meaningful conversations among members of our growing online community. Like them, we believe that sustaining the growth of the energy sector is vital to the growth of the country itself.

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URL: https://aboitizpower.com/news/business-highlights/eccp-holds-conversation-on-mindanao-power-situation

Title: ECCP holds a conversation on Mindanao power situation

Author: Aboitizpower

Date: April 8, 2022

Key content: The presentation discussed the potential increase in commodity costs in Mindanao and provided short-to-long-term solutions to manage it. Although Mindanao has an excess power supply of 1,000 MW, electricity costs are expected to rise due to the global market. Milan suggested demand-side management, such as energy conservation and energy-efficient appliances, and the implementation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market to lower electricity prices.

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ECCP holds conversation on Mindanao power situation

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https://www.doe.gov.ph/?q=pep/mindanao-energy-plan&withshield=1
Title: 2018-2040 Mindanao Energy Plan
Author: Department of Energy
Date: 2018 (?)
Key content: The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa) has developed a spatial strategy called the Mindanao Development Corridors to improve infrastructure and spur development. MinDa has also updated the Mindanao Energy Plan (MEP) to provide sustainable energy infrastructure and promote a technology-neutral energy mix. The MEP includes specific targets and options for power generation, as well as proposed energy infrastructures such as a liquified natural gas terminal and oil refinery.

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URL: https://psa.gov.ph/infographics/subject-area/Environment%20and%20Natural%20Resources

Title: Energy Accounts of the Philippines

Date: December 2022

Key Content: The ENERGY ACCOUNTS OF THE PHILIPPINES aims to provide information on the volume and value of coal, oil, natural gas, and condensate resources in the country.

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URL: https://youtu.be/mMBIsfUpSMc

Title: Sustainably Yours, Robi Ep. 8: 4 Tips on How To CONSERVE ENERGY at Home

Date: September 25, 2021

Key Content: With electricity bills rising even more, we really need to be mindful of our energy consumption at home. So on this episode, Robi Dominggo will be sharing with you four tips and tricks on how to CONSERVE ENERGY at home. This will not only help lower your electricity bills but also help lessen the energy crisis that our country is facing.

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URL: https://www.davaobase.com/2013/08/mindanao-energy-efficiency-forum-emphasizes-success-through-optimized-power-usage/

Title: Mindanao Energy Efficiency Forum: More Than Just Conserving Power

Date: August 8, 2013

Key Content: Last July 23, Marco Polo Davao played host to the Mindanao Energy Efficiency Forum, a whole-day discussion on various efforts to optimize the use of energy in the country. The forum’s theme is “Enhancing Competitiveness Through Energy Efficiency”, which basically says that being wise in power usage leads to more success.

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Davao City might be enjoying a bountiful supply of fresh water and a relatively stable power supply, but everything gets consumed eventually. This is the underlying motive behind the need to discuss energy conservation and efficiency.

Last July 23, Marco Polo Davao played host to the Mindanao Energy Efficiency Forum, a whole-day discussion on various efforts to optimize the use of energy in the country. The forum's theme is "Enhancing Competitiveness Through Energy Efficiency", which basically says that being wise in power usage leads to more success.

Participants during the energy summit came from various fields of specialization with connections to anything energy-related: representatives from the government, private manufacturing and service companies, experts in energy usage, and other professionals. Speakers during the forum were likewise a mixed bunch, with expertise in several fields.

The forum was packed with information-heavy sessions on efficient use of energy. The plenary session involved a keynote address from Department of Energy representative Jesus Tamang. The rest of the day was divided into three sessions: (1) Public-private perspective on energy efficiency, (2) Energy efficient technologies, and (3) Energy efficiency in the industrial / commercial / public sectors.

The event was spearheaded and facilitated by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Copper Association Southeast Asia. Sponsors are Schneider Electric, Trane Philippines, and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI).

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Mindanao Energy Efficiency Forum: More Than Just Conserving Power - DavaoBase

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(Research by: Karelle Samantha Juanitas)

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Url: https://www.facebook.com/MindanaoGoesSolar/

Title: Mindanao goes solar

Author: MindanaoGoesSolar (Facebook page)

Date: January 17, 2023.

Key Content: The project in Mindanao launched a project transition to renewable energy. This is good news not only in the agricultural sector but also for the economic state of Mindanao, as the renewable energy sector is growing much faster than the overall economy. This is beneficial for our community and addresses the issue of energy shortage in most Mindanao places.

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Url: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2013/03/gensan-lgu-implements-power-conservation-measures/
Title: Gensan LGU implements power conservation measures
Author: Allen B. Estabillo | Mindanews
Date: March 20, 2013.
Key Content: In response to the worsening supply shortage in the Mindanao grid, the city government has implemented various energy or power conservation measures to assist in lowering the region's power consumption. According to Darlene Antonino-Custodio, the mayor of the city, she issued a directive to all city employees and officials to implement a system that will limit the amount of electricity used in all offices, installations, and facilities that the local government owns and maintains. Finally, she stated, "The city government is determined to set an example in the implementation of power conservation measures." As she said, these ideas can be a great example of how to implement energy conservation everywhere. This can be a great help in other communities, especially in Mindanao, which has the lowest energy sources compared to other places in the country.

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GenSan LGU implements power conservation measures

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 March) - The city government has implemented various energy or power conservation measures to help reduce the area's power consumption in the wake of the worsening supply shortage in the Mindanao grid.

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Url: https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2023/01/12/2236902/future-air-conditioning
Title: The Future Air Conditioning

Author: THE PEPPER MILL - Pepper Teehankee | The Philippine Star
Date: January 12, 2023.
Key Content: To address the increasing demand for energy efficiency in the heating, cooling, and ventilation industries, Midea, one of the world’s leaders in cooling solutions, held "Envision the Infinity," where it launched its next-generation variable refrigerant flow system in the country at the Crosswinds Resort Suite in Tagaytay City. This future way of innovative change for betterment has a connection to our research on energy conservation in Mindanao households. Future air conditioning can be implemented in Mindanao and has great potential in our system.

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To address the increasing demand for energy efficiency in the heating, cooling and ventilation industry, Midea (pronounced "mai-dia"), one of the world's leaders in cooling solutions, held "Envision the Infinity," where it launched its next-generation Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system in the country at the Crosswinds Resort Suite, Tagaytay City.

Midea provided a detailed presentation of the Midea V8 Series VRF and it's the breakthrough technology that makes it possible to simultaneously heat and cool buildings by using the heat extracted from an area that needs cooling to heat another area. This unique feature has lower installation costs and better installation efficiency.

Midea is also set to launch a new inverter air-con series with higher EER (Energy Efficient Rating) and WiFi functions that generate a strong flow of cool air in an instant. It can also withstand air, rain, and other corrosive elements, as well as purify the air efficiently, thanks to its high-quality coating and energy-saving ECO mode and Super Ionize functions. It also has Smart Diagnosis, which offers easier maintenance via its mobile app.

Because of its groundbreaking solutions and innovation, the Midea V8 Series VRF has received several certifications from Intertek, a leading Total Assurance Quality provider to industries worldwide, and has won the gold prize for its Intelligent Building Energy Solution at the 2022 Special Edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, further cementing the contribution and innovation of Midea Building Technologies' R&D to introduce game-changing developments in this industry.

Accessible healthcare for all Filipinos

Basic healthcare services in the Philippines are now more accessible thanks to leading Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Maxicare. They recently opened four new Primary Care Clinics (PCCs) in strategic locations across the country.

Maxicare members and even non-members can enjoy a wide range of healthcare services at the PCCs in Solenad Nuvali in Sta. Rosa Laguna, Porta Vaga Mall in Baguio City, Lopues Mandalagan Building in Bacolod City, and Primavera City Condominium in Cagayan de Oro.

While the PCCs offer Maxicare members unprecedented ease in getting much-needed medical services, they are not limited to the HMO's member base. Even non-members can enjoy unlimited consultations and lab tests at the PCCs through the purchase of Maxicare's prepaid health cards, namely Prima Gold, Prima Silver, and E-Ready Advance.

Maxicare members can go to any PCC and complete consultations or lab tests within half an hour without the need for a Letter of Appointment. With an average waiting time of about six minutes, the short wait is made more convenient with free beverages, WiFi access, and charging stations for devices.

All Maxicare PCCs provide over 255 laboratory tests and procedures and are equipped with diagnostic and laboratory test equipment. They have consultation rooms for families, an ENT room, an extraction room for blood tests, a vital signs station with a BMI machine, a radiology station with an x-ray machine, and a heart station with an ECG machine. Patients can consult with primary-care physicians and specialists in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB Gynecology, ENT, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, and more.

There are now a total of 16 Maxicare Primary Care Clinics open nationwide: (Luzon) Porta Vaga Baguio City, Nuvali Sta. Rosa Laguna, VV Soliven Greenhills EDSA, Eton Centris Quezon City, Northgate Filinvest Alabang, SM City Clark, Ayala North Exchange Makati City, Bridgetowne Quezon City, W City Center BGC, and Double Dragon Meridian Park Pasay City; (Visayas) Lopues Mandalagan Bacolod City, Skyrise Cebu IT Park, Cebu Business Park, and Megaworld Blvd. Iloilo; (Mindanao) Primavera City Cagayan de Oro and Abreeza Mall Davao City. Maxicare also has a Wellness Rehab Center at West Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City.

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Url: https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/07/29/what-is-the-eu-doing-to-cut-energy-consumption-and-avoid-blackouts-this-winter

Title: What is the EU doing to cut energy consumption and avoid blackouts this winter?

Author: Rosie Frost

Date: February 08, 2022

Key Content: In an effort to lower gas demand and prevent blackouts, Germany is pursuing energy-saving measures with the goal of cutting consumption by 15% by next March. If Russia completely cut off supply, this reduction would allow countries to maintain power in the worst-case situation. This claim tries to show us that energy saving not only reduces financial issues from paying electrical bills but may also aid with disaster preparedness. This can be a great example that can be implemented, especially in short-energy-supplied places like Mindanao.

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Germany has made headlines this week after switching off lights at public monuments and turning off heating at city run buildings like leisure centres.

Energy saving measures across the country are in line with the EU's plan to gradually reduce the demand for gas and avoid blackouts this winter. The aim is to bring down energy consumption by 15 per cent by next March.

This reduction would enable countries to keep the lights on in the worst case scenario if Russia were to totally cut off supplies.

For now, reductions are voluntary but soaring energy prices could act as motivation. In the case of a severe shortage or unusually high consumption, however, the European Commission may make them mandatory.

Why is Europe preparing for a potential energy crisis this winter?

If the Kremlin ordered a complete shutdown of gas from Russia, the European Commission estimates that in an unusually cold winter there would be a shortfall of around 45 billion cubic metres.

That makes up around 15 per cent of what EU member states usually consume between August and March each year.

Gas is the bloc's leading source of heat and is also used for energy production in varying degrees depending on the country.

So the EU is preparing for the worst case scenario where supplies are shut off and the weather is unusually cold. Without this voluntary reduction, some places could be threatened by blackouts this winter.

What are European countries already doing to cut energy consumption?

The EU's voluntary 15 per cent target was agreed upon by energy ministers from almost all of the 17 member states. Hungary was the only country to object.

Some cities and countries have already started to take action to reduce energy consumption ahead of winter.

France

France gets a majority of its energy (70 per cent) from nuclear power but is still looking to reduce its use energy consumption by 10 per cent in the next two years.

Air conditioned shops have been told to keep their doors closed or face a fine of €750. Minister for ecological transition Agnès Pannier-Runacher said it was "absurd" to leave doors open when it can lead to 20 per cent more energy consumption. Outdoor cafe and bar terraces are not allowed to be heated or cooled either.

A ban on illuminated advertising between 1am and 6am has also been extended to cover the entire country in a bid to reach this target.

Government offices will only be able to turn on the air con if it is hotter than 26C indoors in an effort to lead by example in President Macron's "energy sobriety" campaign.

Germany

Germany mostly uses gas for heating - only around 15 per cent goes to generating electricity. But across the country authorities are finding ways to cut consumption in both of these areas.

In the north-west, Hanover became the first major city to introduce energy saving measures.

This includes switching off hot water in showers and baths at facilities like leisure centres. Municipal buildings can also no longer be heated to more than 20C and mobile air conditioning units or fan heaters are banned.

Other cities have been turning off lights and fountains in public places. On Wednesday night, Berlin's roughly 200 historic monuments and municipal buildings were plunged into darkness.

"In the face of the war against Ukraine and Russia's energy threats it is vital that we handle our energy as carefully as possible," the city's senator for the environment, Bettina Jarasch said.

Greece

Greece revealed "operation thermostat" in June which aims to reduce energy consumption by 10 per cent this year and then 30 per cent by 2030.

Air conditioners can't be set to temperatures lower than 27C in public buildings during summer, and office workers are being urged to make sure their computers are switched off at the end of the day.

A number of measures are also being brought in to make buildings more energy efficient. Public buildings are being fitted with window shields, and a €640m programme to renew windows and cooling systems in state owned facilities has been announced.

Spain

Though Spain isn't dependent on Russian gas supplies, its government has still been encouraging citizens to reduce energy consumption.

Environment minister Teresa Ribera said this week that people need to be "as intelligent as possible" offering small pieces of advice to citizens as the country looks to cut its use of gas by 7 to 8 per cent.

"We can tell the kids to turn the lights off, or we can keep the blinds down. We need to make things like turning the light off when we leave a room completely routine. Using the thermostat properly is also important," she said.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez even ditched his tie at a press conference on Friday and asked others to do the same in an effort to save energy - presumably to reduce the need for air con, although he did not specify.

He added that the government would present a new energy saving plan next week but provided no details.

Italy

Italy has been working on a plan to cut energy consumption since early July. Emergency measures that included the early closure of shops were being considered before the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi last week.

None of these new restrictions has been introduced yet but since May, air conditioning in public buildings is not permitted to be cooler than 19C in summer or warmer than 27C in winter.

Netherlands

From 2023, major energy consumers (those that use more than 50,000 kilowatt hours of electricity) in the Netherlands will have to reduce energy consumption. The Dutch government announced in early July that it will be mandatory for companies to invest in all possible energy saving measures if the amount they spend can be recovered within five years.

It is part of the country's effort to end the reliance on Russian fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. The government says these new rules could save 19 petajoules of gas and 7 petajoules of electricity by 2030. That's the equivalent of 4 million barrels of oil.

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What is the EU doing to save energy as a gas crisis looms?

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50TjRCtItwE
Title: Govt. launches campaign on energy efficiency, conservation | New Day
Date: May 19, 2022
Key Content: The government ramps up its call for the public to conserve energy. This month, the Department of Energy and the Presidential Communications Office launched an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Information Campaign'. It aims to educate the public on how to properly conserve energy and the importance as well of efficient energy utilization in minimizing environmental impacts.

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Govt. launches campaign on energy efficiency, conservation | New Day

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSxpCZGzfgQ
Title: Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam
Date: Feb 19, 2014
Key Content: This video shows 3 cities in 3 different countries in east Asia. Including, Surabaya in Indonesia, Cebu City in the Philippines, and Da Nang in Vietnam. These growing cities have the opportunity to become global engines of green growth through energy-efficient solutions.

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Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam

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URL:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGl_89eSQgM

Title: “It won’t take much energy, to conserve energy” | An Infomercial

Date: Oct 12, 2020

Key Content: This infomercial is a documentation/report about the reasons for the problems of increasing energy consumption during the pandemic. It would also impart simple tips on how to manage it (energy) for lesser consumption while maintaining activity efficiency.

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“It won’t take much energy, to conserve energy” | An Infomercial

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URL: https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/call-restore-our-earth-through-art?withshield=1

Title: A Call to Restore Our Earth Through Art

Author: Republic of the Philippines Department of Energy, www.doe.gov.ph

Date: January 25, 2018.

Key Content: Winning entry of Frank Brabante under Category A of the Poster-Making Contest (Traditional Painting and Drawing). The Poster-Making Contest was utilized to encourage kids, and kids-at-heart alike, to share their energy-saving practices at home and inspire others to do the same – as saving energy equates to saving money and the environment.

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URL: https://securitymatters.com.ph/want-no-brownouts-conserve-energy-palace-tells-public/

Title: Want No Brownouts? Conserve Energy, Palace Tells Public

Date: March 17, 2015

Key Content: It was discussed in this magazine article reiterated that the public plays a key role in helping conserve energy to minimize the possibility of rotating brownouts in the Philippines. Using Luzon’s previous situation, we could use it as a baseline to prevent it from occurring in Mindanao. The public could practice energy conservation which could be employed through the use of organic materials and imply the use of renewable resources. The byproducts of these implementations could lead us to a cleaner environment to occupy, reduce our carbon footprints, and most likely conserve our energy use.