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Building firsts that last: Aboitiz’s tech-driven nation-building

This article was created in partnership with Rappler What in the world is a ‘techglomerate?’ With countless new concepts popping up in the economic lexicon nowadays, a ‘techglomerate’ may just be one we’re bound to see happening in the Philippines soon. Serving as a combination of the...

05 November, 2024

Aboitiz Group, Cebu province formalize long-term partnership for reforestation of protected landscape

Aboitiz Group is partnering with the provincial government of Cebu for a large-scale, multi-year reforestation and watershed recovery project which will start with its joint efforts for the greening of Mananga-Lusaran River Project.CarbonPH Project is the first proposed large-scale multipartite reforestation and watershed recovery partnership...

27 August, 2024

CitySavings Receives Metrobank Foundation PEACE Award for Education Programs

TOGETHER FOR TEACHERS: City Savings Bank (CitySavings) SVP - Chief Marketing Officer Paula Katerina Joson (center) and AVP - Reputation and Brand Management Head Paula Ruelan (2nd from left) receive the Partners in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) Award from Metrobank Foundation. Handing...

04 April, 2024

She Builds: Celebrating Aboitiz Construction’s Inspirational Women

Within Aboitiz Construction, three exceptional women stand as pillars of inspiration. Their stories, woven with determination and resilience, exemplify empowerment and achievement. In celebration of International Women's Month and aligned with the firm’s theme, "She Builds," their narratives reflect what confident and dedicated women should...

04 April, 2024

Aboitiz Land and Aboitiz Foundation receive recognition for commitment to Community Development

The Certificates of Recognition, presented by Coast Guard Commodore Geronimo Tuvilla serves as a symbol of appreciation for the Aboitiz group’s contributions towards advancing the goals of the Philippine Coast Guard and uplifting the communities they serve. In photo: Coast Guard Captain Jerome Jeiciel, Coast...

04 April, 2024

Aboitiz Group more than doubles CAPEX to P153B

The Aboitiz Group has entered 2024 with major acquisitions and expansions in tow from the previous year, and forging ahead to its Great Transformation. The Group has doubled down on renewable energy (RE) investments as it declared a P153 billion CAPEX, more than twice in...

21 March, 2024

AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) together with the ER1-94 Desk of Aboitiz Power (AP), facilitated a one-day refresher training for its host communities through an event called the ER 1-94 Clinic last February 12 at Tiwi Geothermal Powerplant Conference Room, Tiwi, Albay. The refresher allows the host communities of APRI to be acquainted with the latest government rulings, circulars and policies concerning the utilization and liquidation of ER 1-94 funds. A total of 39 participated in the clinic which includes none the less the mayor of the town of Tiwi Hon. Jaime Villanueva and so are the leaders and treasurers of the 16 host barangays (Bagumbayan, Bariis, Belen, Biyong, Cale, Cararayan, Joroan, Libjo, Libtong, Lourdes, Maynonong, Naga, Nagas, Putsan, San Bernarda, Sugod) of APRI. As the community benefits of ER 1-94 extends up to the provincial and regional level, representatives from the Provincial Government of Albay and NEDA Region V also attended the said clinic. What is ER 1-94? Energy Regulation 1-94 or ER 1-94 was enacted by the National Government through the Department of Energy (DOE), to ensure that communities hosting power generation facilities will rightfully receive a fair share of the proceeds from the genco’s electric sales. GenCos are required to donate one centavo per kilowatt-hour sold (P0.0.1/kWh) to the ER 1-94 Fund. These funds can be accessed by the barangay, municipal, provincial and regional government units and will be useful in the creation of developmental projects that are aligned to Development and Livelihood Fund (DLF) and in the Reforestation, Watershed Management, Health and Environment Enhancement Fund (RWMHEEF). The Electrification Fund (EF) on the other hand, is available for power distribution utilities to access when they undertake electrification projects from areas currently lacking electricity supply. Some of the tangible projects that the LGUs can implement under these fund types include Livelihood and Community Development, Reforestation, Watershed Management and Climate Change Resiliency, Health Service Enhancement, Public Service facilities and AgroForestry. Tiwi Municipal Mayor Jaime Villanueva told the barangay officials “Siguraduhin ninyong magagamit ang ER 1-94 funds sa mga proyektong makakatulong sa inyong barangay.” Naga Brgy. Captain Delia Cobilla stressed the importance of the program for their constituents. She said, “ER 1-94 is a big help to all the host beneficiaries that can augment their funds in addressing the needs of the community. This activity enables us to further obtain knowledge on our ER funds.” Transparency With the overwhelming information, requirements, and processes, the clinic was able to give the end-to-end process of proposing and completing the projects. This initiative is to promote transparency between APRI, the government and the communities where APRI operates. This was further enhanced through the development of an online system called the Project AURISH (aka Automated Robot Inquiry System for Host Beneficiaries). This one-stop transactional website that is available 24/7 will help the LGUs monitor the status of their compliances to DOE. “We made a promise not only to advance our business, but also our communities. To do this, we believe that transparency and open communication is a key tool in the achievement of mutual trust, sustainable growth and shared prosperity. ” said APRI Vice President for Corporate Services, Leonardo Robel, Jr. “Hopefully, through the successful project implementation of our host LGUs, we help in uplifting the lives of many beneficiaries,” he added. Meanwhile, NEDA Region V was also invited in the activity to present the positive impact to the economy that the ER 1-94 could potentially do. Its Office Senior Economic Development Specialist, Ester Barria highlighted, “It is a very productive orientation regarding the ER funds. We hope to have a similar orientation in the Regional Development Council (RDC) and even to other non-host LGUs for their information. We look forward to more collaborations with APRI for the development of the host communities and the whole Bicol Region as well.” The improved Project AURISH 2.0 version will have its website orientation and demonstration session by the second quarter of the year in Tiwi and MakBan Geothermal Power Plants of APRI.

Gold Coin Indonesia, part of the Pilmico and Gold Coin Group, received a Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Certification in recognition of its aqua feed production practices. Gold Coin, a leading provider of high-quality aqua feeds, proudly announced that its Lampung Feedmill in Indonesia has been awarded...

17 February, 2024

APRI capacitates Tiwi LGU officials through ER 1-94 Clinic

Leaders of Change and Progress. Led by Tiwi Mayor Jaime Villanueva, officials of APRI’s host barangays and focal persons of the Local Government Unit of Tiwi posed for a group photo during the ER 1-94 Clinic last February 12 at APRI admin office. AP Renewables Inc....

16 February, 2024

Aboitiz’s big bet on data science bears fruit

Aboitiz scholar Gilbert Chua (standing) during his studies at the Asian Institute of Management-Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (AIM ASITE) (Photo credits: Asian Institute of Management). In 2019, the Aboitiz Group donated US$10 million to the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) to establish the...

15 February, 2024

APRI extends support in improving Tiwi’s health services

Furnishing a Healthier Community. Tiwi Mayor Jaime Villanueva received the donated medical beds during the turnover event at Bariis health center last January 24 flanked by (L) Rural Health Midwife 1 Nora D. Crucillo, and (R) APRI’s Jim Rey Recierdo.Intending to support the quality health...

02 February, 2024

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