The Municipality of Pototan received a total of P18.8 million from the Iloilo Provincial Government to support renewable energy and environmental management initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and improving public services.
Of the amount, P3.8 million was released for the installation of a Grid-Tie Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power System at the Pototan Municipal Building. The fund was turned over by Provincial Administrator Dr. Raul N. Banias and Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) chief Atty. Cesar Emmanuelle P. Buyco Jr.
The subsidy comes from Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.’s Renewable Energy Fund, which provides financial assistance to local government units in implementing renewable energy projects. The initiative supports compliance with the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) under Republic Act No. 11285, or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019.
The check was received by Mayor Rafael Enrique P. Lazaro and Municipal Administrator Atty. Robert Parcon, with the assistance of PGENRO-EEC Desk representatives Rey Victor P. Garin and Leiden Lyka V. Anonoy.
Meanwhile, Pototan also received P15 million as subsidy for the establishment and operation of Solid Waste Management Program Support Facilities and Equipment, including the development of a Municipal Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility. The funding is chargeable to the Office of the Governor General Fund 2025 MOOE Subsidy.
The provincial government's support underscores its commitment to advancing renewable energy adoption, environmental protection, and sustainable waste management practices across Iloilo's municipalities.
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