Annex F: Photo Gallery USAID B-LEADERS Project’s Support to DOE during the Hosting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) 2017 (From left to right :) Undersecretary Manuel A.J. Teehankee of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs; His Excellency Bundit Limschoon, Secretary General for the ACD; Secretary Alfonso Cusi of the Philippine DOE, His Excellency Matar Alneyadi, Undersecretary of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy; and Bohol Provincial Governor Edgar Chatto lead the delegates in the opening of the conference. Asia Clean Energy Forum 2014 Mayor Maria Angela Sabando proudly shares how public-private partnership worked in Green Island, highlighting USAID’s support in putting up the RE Micro grid power system. Training the TWG for the Agus-Pulangi Study MinDA calls for a series of meetings in line with the consultative and participative approach of the Agus-Pulangi study. 1st Dialogue with Power Stake Holders in Mindanao MinDA officers finalize their presentation on Agus-Pulangui for the Power Dialogue. All-Women Philippine Delegation The Philippine delegation poses with U.S. Government counterparts from the State Department and the Council on Environmental Quality after a healthy exchange of experiences in drafting their respective INDCs. Writeshop on the Draft APEC Cebu Declaration Undersecretary Loreta Ayson of the DOE addresses the bureau Led by Director Jesus Tamang, bureau chiefs and chiefs and directors on the senior technical and planning staff of the DOE significance of the consultative work together to review the past workshops’ workshops in the preparation for common issue and key points, which were later APEC EMM12 during her taken into account in the drafting of the Cebu welcome remarks. Declaration. USAID’s Support to DOE during the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Undersecretary William Fuentebella (far left) and Secretary Alfonso Cusi (far right) present the various activities of DOE to the ministers and delegates as they lead the opening of the Philippine Energy Booth during the event’s open space session. The booth also features a diorama of a USAID-supported 200-kW solar PV array and microgrid power system in Isla Verde, which is being implemented in partnership with the Batangas City LGU and MERALCO. B-LEADERS Team Annual Planning USAID/B-LEADERS holds its first annual planning for FY 2014 at the Villa Escudero, Quezon last July 10-11, 2014 where each staff showcases his/her own talent to present the activities of the project in creative ways. Training on the Basics of Climate Change held at Bahay Kaalaman, Batangas City Pebbles Sanchez (left) of the Climate Change Commission and Martin Morales of Team Energy Foundation Inc. (TEFI) serve as technical trainers on the basics of climate change and renewable energy. USAID’s Support to the 2016 Business Summit on Climate Change: Business Strategies for Low Carbon Economy Secretary Emmanuel De Guzman of the Climate Change Commission welcomes participants from the private sector. Industry leaders share their companies’ initiatives in addressing the impacts of climate change. Capability Building Support for the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Legal Office Key legal and technical staff of ERC Legal Office participate in the capacity building session. ERC Legal Office Director Alfredo P. Vergara, Jr. and USAID B-LEADERS Senior Policy Expert Michael Pitlock discuss the status of the RSEC-WR and its possible implications to existing rates when implemented. Capacity Building of Batangas City on the Carbon Sequestration Assessment of Mangroves A representative from YES-O expresses her support in advocating mangrove conservation. At present, schools are in the process of integrating climate change in the academic curriculum. Batangas City Environment and Natural Resources Office personnel facilitates group discussions in identifying the major issues in mangrove management. Taking into consideration the likely impacts of these problems, the group proposes a number of medium- and long-term strategies to protect and rehabilitate the city’s mangrove ecosystems. Carbon Stock Assessment of Zamboanga City’s Mangrove Forests USAID/B-LEADERS consultant Dr. Gil Mendoza (right) orients Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) students on standard operating procedures in conducting non-destructive field measurements in mangrove areas. WMSU students on board boats to join mangrove field surveys. As an institution, WMSU is a member of the Tumaga River WQMA Governing Board. Development of the Domestic Accounting and Certification System for Philippine Forest Carbon Projects FMB-DENR’s Forest Economics Section Chief, Mr. Alejandrino Sibucao, Jr., welcomes the private stakeholders who expressed interest in environmental compliance, corporate sustainability reporting, and investments into forestry projects. The participants actively share their experiences in supporting, financing, and carbon accounting of forest projects. USAID, DOE, and the National Electrification Administration’s Promotion of Climate Resilient Power Distribution Systems Newly appointed NEA Administrator Mr. Edgardo R. Masongsong provides his inputs on the possible implications of the review of and the need to harmonize the existing distribution construction standards and the existing Policy Guidelines on Climate Resiliency. USAID B-LEADERS consultant Mr. James Vancoevering presents the proposed Climate Resilient Distribution Construction Standards to DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella and technical staff. Climate Vulnerable Forum’s Senior Officials Meeting Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Committee on Finance, Climate Change and Cultural Communities, emphasizes in her keynote speech the need to take urgent and aggressive climate action and urges developed nations to commit more in fighting climate change. Assistant Secretary Joyceline Goco of the CCC presents “The Manila Communique” as the outcome of the meeting during the culminating activity at the Kalayaan Hall in Malacañang. Participants of the CVF Senior Officials Meeting show a 1.5 hand signal that symbolizes the proposed target goal to keep warming below 1.5°C. USAID/Philippines and NREL’s Discussions with DOE on the Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CRESZ) Process in the Philippines DOE’s Dir. Mylene Caponcol with NREB’s Juan Antonio Bernad and Carlos Aboitiz stimulate discussion with NREL’s David Hurlbut on the benefits of implementing the CREZ and its impacts to the government, private sector, and the consumers. Representatives from various government agencies, RE developers, academe, and other stakeholders actively participate in the public consultation the draft DOE department circular on CREZ. Climate Change Commission (CCC)-led Orientation Seminar on the Conduct of the Cost Benefit Analysis Study (CBA) on Mitigation Options USAID/B-LEADERS, with the CCC as the lead agency, supports a one-day orientation on the conduct of the CBA study on mitigation options. The study aims to evaluate a list of mitigation activities that the government can pursue across all sectors of the economy including an in- depth evaluation of potential co-benefits gained from each mitigation action. The output of the study lays down the foundation for the least cost mitigation roadmap that defines the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions or its emission target scenario. Another critical output of this activity is a mitigation toolkit that allows for interactive analysis of different emission target scenarios. CCC Sharing of Initial Results of the Mitigation CBA Study to Stakeholders The workshop series follows the pre-workshop consultation with the CCC led by Assistant Secretary Joyceline Goco last April 23-24, 2015, in Panglao, Bohol. Mr. Joseph Foltz and Oliver Agoncillo of USAID Office of Energy, Environment and Climate Change delivers welcome messages during the workshops highlighting the continuous partnership between GPH and U.S. Government as strengthened by EO 174. USAID’s Support to DOE Strategic Planning Workshops (SPWs) As featured in the energy lantern, Secretary Cusi emphasizes DOE’s nine-point agenda as the pillars of the department’s strategies for succeeding months. DOE Undersecretary William Fuentabella leads the discussions on the issues and concerns raised by each bureau. Bureau directors and division chiefs of DOE actively participate during the break-out sessions in SPWs. Department of Energy’s E-Power Mo! Energy Consumers and Stakeholders Conference DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (eighth person from the left) leads the launch of the “E-Power Mo” campaign along with PCOO Sec. Martin Andanar (seventh person from the left) and other key officials. Participants listen to the keynote message of the DOE Secretary. At least 900 participants actively participated in the plenary and in the break-out sessions. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi delivers the keynote address with a challenge for everyone to instill energy efficiency and resiliency in our mindset during the Manila leg of E-Power Mo! Campaign. EC LEDS Internal Assessment During the break-out sessions, the participants are divided into three groups: Interagency-Coordinations, Energy, and Forestry/Sustainable Landscape as they address common concerns and barriers in implementing LEDS in the Philippines. Low Emission Development Strategies Program Launched in Mindanao Sec. Luwalhati R. Antonino, chairperson of MinDA and Mr. Joseph Foltz, Deputy Director of USAID OEECC, lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the OSFMC launch. Mr. Joseph Foltz gave a warm message of USAID’s