Host communities of power plants in the country now have easier access to their financial revenue shares, thanks to new regulations issued by the Department of Energy (DOE).
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Iloilo City is now Cleanergy powered
Power supply for residents and businesses in Iloilo City is secured after MORE Power signed an interim power supply agreement with one of the country’s largest power producers, Aboitiz Power Corporation.
Cover Story
APRI and PGPC commit to further develop clean geothermal energy
The agreement — signed by both parties on August 24, 2018 — will see PGPC drilling 12 new production wells over a six-year period to increase steam availability for APRI’s power plant facilities by about 20%, which seeks to ensure a more competitive fuel pricing in the long term.
Power
AboitizPower subs blow the whistle of safety milestone
Celebrating their combined 20 million safe man-hours without lost time injury (LTI), AboitizPower subsidiaries AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) and San Carlos Sun Power, Inc. (SacaSun) employees blew whistles together for 20 seconds, a symbolic activity that highlights the high value AboitizPower places on safety.
Foundation
Young educator takes teaching to new heights
For Angeline “Angie” Quiatchon, teaching means so much more than the lessons taught inside a classroom. Recognizing her essential role in preparing the young to become productive members of society in the future, 30-year-old Teacher Angie of Bitin Elementary School in Laguna, has made learning more engaging, hence more meaningful, for her students.
Power
Nueva Ecija to be powered by 33-MW Cleanergy
Ten municipalities of Nueva Ecija will soon power their homes and businesses with clean and renewable energy after Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NEECO II) recently signed a 33-megawatt (MW) power supply deal with AboitizPower.
Power
Shangri-La Mactan goes Cleanergy
Shangri-La Mactan has chosen Cleanergy, AboitizPower’s brand for clean and renewable energy, to power their operations as well as to support their environmental sustainability initiatives.
CSR
TESDA, Aboitiz tie-up to empower cooperative in Batangas
Key executives of the Aboitiz Group and TESDA-RTC recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement the Masonry Skills Training project for the San Pedro Multipurpose Cooperative.
Power
My Life, My ABC: Turning pages and moving lives with APRI team member Jessie Cubijano
For most of us, reading is a basic skill that requires little to no effort. For others, it is a challenge and a privilege. This reality in some parts of Laguna struck APRI team member Jessie Cubijano as a pressing concern in the process of coming up with a helpful and sustainable project for APRI’s host communities.
Sustainability
APRI-Tiwi team members show strong support for LGU initiatives
Guided by the stakeholder engagement objectives and the value of responsibility, APRI-Tiwi team members (TMs) trooped in support of the initiatives of the local government unit (LGU) of Tiwi, Albay.
Power
Living her Cleanergy Center dream
Ate Kim, a community mobilizer for an NGO, was inspired by the many positive stories she had heard about AboitizPower, which prompted her to propose and build a partnership with APRI MakBan.
CSR
Young community leaders innovate sustainable solutions
AP Renewables, in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, held the Youth Leaders Summit in Batangas and Albay, where 122 youth participants from host communities of APRI MakBan and Tiwi showcased their skills and presented their ideas on how they can innovatively solve pressing problems of their communities.
Honor Roll
APRI receives back-to-back Safety and Health Excellence Awards
AboitizPower wholly owned subsidiary AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) concluded 2017 with back-to-back awards for the successful implementation of its Health and Safety programs and attaining a zero lost time accident.
Cover Story
APRI upgrades Integrated Management certifications
APRI has been internationally certified since 2015 and continues to operate on the highest standards to ensure the quality of its products and services and the safety and wellness of its employees and host communities, as well as to help promote environmental awareness.
Sustainability
APRI and Aboitiz Foundation wrap up the first ‘PATOK’ project
San Jose National High School in Sto. Tomas, Batangas was declared the champion of PaToK Race to Reduce Public Schools Project 2017, the inaugural inter-school competition launched by Aboitiz Group led by Aboitiz Foundation and AP Renewables, Inc.
Power
A Geothermal Future with AboitizPower and Asian Development Bank
Watch how developing our country’s geothermal resource will help meet the country’s growing demand for power with low carbon energy and reduce fuel imports.
CSR
Living the Dream: The APRI Tech-Voc scholars’ stories
The day they were officially confirmed as Aboitiz scholars was also the day when Jimbo Managat and Charvee Muchillas realized that their lives were about to change for the better.
Sustainability
Aboitiz PaToK challenge launched in APRI host schools
The project is aligned with the resource efficiency, waste
management and carbon emissions reduction focus areas of the Planet pillar of the Aboitiz BetterWorld framework.
Sustainability
Cleanergy Center opens its doors to Barangay San Vicente families
More than 80 members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Brgy. San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Batangas and their families learned more about the importance of clean and renewable energy during their recent visit to the Cleanergy Center in Makban, Laguna.
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Inspiring children to read for success
AboitizPower business unit APRI launched the Read to Succeed Program, a project that aims to furnish 47 classrooms with reading corners, train 48 teachers on effective reading instruction and creative storytelling, and train 23 team members on creative storytelling.
CSR
APRI grants 130 Tiwi SSES scholars with learning kits
More than 130 Special Science Elementary School (SSES) scholars from Grades 1 to 4 in Tiwi Central School received their complete set of learning kits from AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) and Aboitiz Foundation.
CSR
APRI promotes safe and healthy communities
Through the help of the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Bay Municipality, seven barangay health workers strengthened their knowledge and skills in providing quality health services.
CSR
Families discover renewable power the fun way
Over 80 members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from Brgy. San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Batangas and their families learned more about the importance of clean and renewable energy during their visit to the Cleanergy Center in Makban, Laguna.
Honor Roll
Another ‘Saringaya’ environment honor for APRI
DENR-V’s 17th Saringaya Awards honored APRI with the Saringaya Special Environmental Achievement Award in recognition of the Aboitiz company’s accomplishments in its environmental protection programs.
CSR
APRI rolls out Read to Succeed Program
The Read to Succeed program kicked off with trainings on Effective Reading Instructions and Creative Storytelling in Batangas, Laguna, and Albay. Moving forward, APRI is also set to donate library kits and conduct various reading activities through the help of its team member volunteers.
Power
Celebrating strong stakeholder partnerships
The presence of the stakeholders solidifies APRI’s commitment to being the neighbor of choice in the communities where it operates.
Power
DOE and APRI support community projects through ER 1-94
Host communities of AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) continually reap their share of the company’s revenue through the Energy Regulation 1-94 […]
Power
Eton Properties goes for renewable power with Cleanergy
Eton will be getting 5.2 MW from the MakBan Geothermal Power Plant in Batangas, which is operated and managed by AboitizPower subsidiary AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI), to power the operations of its Cyberpod office buildings at Eton Centris in Quezon City.
Sustainability
APRI names Biggest Loser: Biggest Giver Challenge winner
Losing weight is not easy, but for Aaron Arcega of Maintenance Department, it is a process he was very much willing to commit to. Motivated to help indigent kids, Aaron worked his way to reducing his weight to 160.9 lbs., 12.58% below his previous weight of 184.1 lbs.
Power
Nestle Philippines chooses Cleanergy brand
Nestle Philippines, Inc. is now using renewable energy to power the operations of its manufacturing facility in Lipa, Batangas. Nestle factory has switched to using Cleanergy from the MakBan Geothermal Power Plant of AboitizPower subsidiary, AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI).
Sustainability
APRI cultivates sustainable livelihood through Limao Elementary School tie-up
In our pursuit to enhance income-generating activities for our beneficiaries, our host communities play an indispensable role as partners in helping realize the synergies in the implementation of our key programs. Aboitiz plans to purchase back the seedlings for the groupwide tree planting event in July. The school will then use the sale proceeds for various improvement projects.
Power
APRI restores MakBan binary plant
The Binary Plant 1 is one of three binary cycle power plants in the MakBan Geothermal Project Complex. It utilizes excess heat from spent brine to generate clean and renewable energy for the Luzon Grid.
CSR
APRI welcomes new Cleanergy Ambassadors
About 30 Senior high school students from Alaminos and Buenaventura E. Fandialan Memorial Integrated National High Schools in Laguna underwent […]
Power
APRI strengthens partnership with Tiwi stakeholder leaders
APRI pursues relationship-building platforms where it can work with its host communities in developing sustainable programs.
Power
High Five for 5S Champions
Enthusiastic Kabisigs from AP Gen launched the High 5S program during the 5S Champions’ Forum at the Baguio Country Club. […]
Power
Aseagas project celebrates safety milestone
Aseagas’s 8.8-megawatt biomass power project has achieved a milestone of half million man-hours without lost time accident. The project employs […]
Corporate Center
The Aboitiz Honor Roll (3rd Quarter 2015)
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AboitizPower expands renewable energy portfolio via solar
AboitizPower and SunEdison award P3.59B EPC contract for its first solar energy venture to Nari Group The 59-MWp Negros Solar […]