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Taguig City – The Department of Energy (DOE) formally turned over a Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), marking another important milestone in the government’s efforts to promote cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transport and energy solutions nationwide.

The turnover ceremony was led by DOE Undersecretary Mario C. Marasigan, who represented Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin. He was joined by Director Patrick T. Aquino, CESO III of the DOE’s Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB). Representing SBMA were Engr. Marco A. Estabillo, Deputy Administrator for the Public Works and Technical Services Group, and Engr. Jomel M. Libut, Officer-in- Charge of the Maintenance and Transportation Department. The event was also witnessed by Mr. Ronald R. Estilles, President and CEO of the Philippine National Oil Company Renewables Corporation (PNOC RC).

Developed by the DOE and PNOC-RC under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), the Solar-Assisted EVCS serves as a model facility for integrating renewable energy into electric mobility. The project supports the government’s efforts to expand access to clean transport, lower greenhouse emissions, and promote the wider use of electric vehicles in strategic locations such as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

“This initiative is a testament to progress driven by partnership, innovation, and our shared commitment to a low-carbon and energy-secure future,” Secretary Garin said in her message delivered by Undersecretary Marasigan. “It demonstrates what we can achieve when government, industry, and communities work together toward cleaner, sustainable transport for the Filipino people.”

Aligned with the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) and the Comprehensive Ropadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI), the project underscores the government’s drive to strengthen electric mobility and integrate renewable energy into transport systems as part of a just and forward-looking energy transition. (PIA)

📸  Courtesy of SBMA Corporate Communication / Armie Llamas