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Industry leaders push for Cleanergy

The Philippine energy sector has come a long way in the last 10 years, ushering in an era of landmark policies and initiatives geared towards industry competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Over the past decade, the power sector has shifted from being highly- de pendent on fossil fuel to employing a more balanced energy mix with various companies taking a more active role in utilizing clean and renewable energy. In 2013, renewable energy contributed around 26 percent of the coun- First Sunrise of 2020. The day breaks for the first time this year in the bustling business community of Subic Bay and Olongapo try’s total power consumption. This has City. Residents and locators, alike, have expressed in various ways their hope for a more fruitful and peaceful year. since increased to over 30 percent by the SubicBayNews photo by Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr. end of 2018 mainly due to the national government’s campaign to increase its use, as well as the growing appetite of consumers for more sustainable sources of power. The government has committed to making sure that renewables contribute at least 50 percent of the country’s total energy consumption by 2030. This is an opti- mistic goal given the growing awareness of companies towards the impact of renewable energy on their operations as well as the communities they serve. Long before the trend on "green" and sustainable practices took shape, green office developer and operator NEO Property Management, Inc. (NEO) had already been at the forefront of clean and renewable energy. In 2013, NEO partnered with AboitizPower for Cleanergy, the - lat ter’s brand for clean and renewable energy. In January 2019, NEO renewed its from the management and staff of partnership with AboitizPower for the supply of 13.5 megawatts (MW) to its facilities in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Subic Bay News “We want to give our customers an overall ‘green’ experience, from the design and architecture of our buildings, up to the power supply we use,” NEO Chief Executive Officer Raymond Rufino earlier said. The use of renewable resources like geothermal reduces 90 percent of car- bon emissions from power generation. Power of choice

Under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), bulk electricity consumers or contestable customers are empowered to choose their own electricity supplier, giving them the opportunity to save on their electricity costs and choose from di- verse sources of power supply. Food and beverage industry leader Nestlé Philippines made the switch to Cleanergy in 2017, partnering with Aboitiz- Power for the supply of clean and renewable energy to its manufacturing facility in Lipa, Batangas. Following this switch, more Nestle facilities have been powered by Cleanergy - factories in Cabuyao, Laguna and Tanuan, Batangas, as well as its corpo- rate administrative office in Makati City. The 17-MW aggregated energy demand of the Nestlé facilities comes from AboitizPower’s MakBan geothermal power San Carlos Sun Power, Inc.’s (SacaSun) 59-megawatt peak (MWp) utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant in San Carlos plant in the provinces of Laguna and Batan- City, Negros Occidental, forms part of AboitizPower’s renewable energy portfolio, which also includes geothermal, run-of-river hydro, and large hydropower facilities all over the country. see Industry leader, page 02 Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 02

Industry leader...... from page 01 Monitor and Prepare, Don’t Panic – Gordon gas. Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu, one of advises amid China Mystery Disease the country’s top resort destinations, also chose Aboitiz- Power’s Cleanergy to power their operations and support While advising the public that there is no need for they have travelled to Wuhan and if so, be requested their environmental sustainability initiatives. Shangri-La’s undue panic or anxiety amid the reported mystery to be subjected to screening and a temperature check other facilities in the country powered by Cleanergy are disease from China as there has been no reported hu- with minimum inconvenience as they enter the coun- Shangri-La at The Fort, Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, man-to-human transmission, Senator Richard J. Gor- try,” he added. and Hotel Jen Manila by Shangri-La, to which AboitizPow- don, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, The DOH earlier ordered strict monitoring of er supplies a total of 10.4 MW. AboitizPower also supplies a total of 15.7 MW of nevertheless called on the government to monitor the all incoming travelers amid reports of a mysterious dis- Cleanergy to Asian Development Bank, Draka Philippines, situation in Wuhan, China and take necessary prepara- ease from China that has sparked fears of a return of Eton Properties, and Unionbank, among others. tions in the event the disease spreads. the dreaded severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). AboitizPower has a total of 32 Cleanergy custom- “The cause of the “mystery” disease from Wu- Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III assured ers in Luzon and Visayas, which accounts for a total of 203 han, China has not been determined and thus far, there the public that the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is on MW of renewable supply. has been no reported human-to-human transmission. alert and is closely watching all seaports and airports in The push for Cleanergy is not only driven by large Until the cause is known, there is no need for undue response to reports of the mysterious disease. Duque industry players. For local cooperatives and private dis- panic or anxiety. Meanwhile, the situation needs to be instructed the BOQ to intensify the checking of all in- tribution utilities, the value of AboitizPower's renewable monitored and preparations should be in place in the coming travelers especially those manifesting fever or energy brand is ever more apparent. event that the disease spreads,” he said. signs of respiratory infection. Gordon also commended the Department of It has been reported lately that an outbreak of Sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective power Health for ordering the Bureau of Quarantine to be on a mysterious illness has affected 44 individuals in China. alert and ordering tightened screening of all incoming According to reports, the disease is similar to a “viral Siargao Island’s power distributor, Siargao Electric travellers, given the significant number of workers from pneumonia of unknown origin.” Many of the infected Cooperative (Siarelco), sources at least one MW of power China. individuals were stall holders at Wuhan’s Huanan Sea- from AboitizPower’s Manolo Fortich hydropower plant in “However, given the significant number of food Wholesale Market, which health authorities have Bukidnon. workers from China, including those involved in POGO closed until further notice, according to the South Chi- “Siargao is one of the top tourist destinations. (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) - it is prudent na Morning Post. While we welcome more guests, local and foreign alike, for the Philippines to ask these travelers to declare if we wanted to ensure that we continue to do our part in taking care of our island,” Siarelco General Manager Ser- gio Dagooc has said. In the last two years, electric cooperatives in Zam- boanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Bukidnon, and Mis- Zero Casualty During New Year amis Occidental have shifted to a more balanced energy mix as well. Ten municipalities of Nueva Ecija now also power revelry In Central Luzon their homes and businesses with clean and renewable energy after Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative, Inc. signed a CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga -- The Police Regional Office ers and stores; as well as the massive information drive 33-MW power supply deal with AboitizPower earlier this 3 (PRO-3) disclosed on Wednesday that there were no and campaign initiated by the PNP, together with the year. reported casualties due to firecracker and stray bullets different government agencies, on the need to regulate MORE Electric and Power Corp., Iloilo City’s pow- in the welcoming of the new year in Central Luzon. or avoid the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic er distributor, signed an interim power supply agreement PRO-3 regional director, Brig. Gen. Rhodel devices along with the widest dissemination of the des- in May with AboitizPower for 10 MW of Cleanergy from Sermonia attributed this development to the 77 op- ignated firecracker zones imposed by the local govern- its Tiwi and MakBan geothermal plants in the provinces of erations conducted by police authorities in the region ment units,” he said. Albay and Laguna and Batangas, respectively. from Dec. 16, 2019 to Jan. 1, 2020. Sermonia further said the deployment of some Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC Sermonia said although there were 60 fire- 6,000 police personnel throughout the region also con- II) also recently signed up with AboitizPower for a 3-MW cracker-related injuries recorded during the period, it tributed to the decrease of incidents during the entire Cleanergy supply, as well as a 20-MW emergency power is lower compared to the 90 reported incidents during festivities. supply for a period of one year from December 26, 2019 the same period last year. He said no firearm of police personnel was in- to December 25, 2020. He said the series of operations resulted in the volved in indiscriminate firing during the celebration of Through its Cleanergy portfolio, AboitizPower and arrest of 10 persons in the region for violating Republic New Year. its partners generate a total of 1,242 MW, which is about Act 7183 that regulates the sale, manufacture, distri- “I commend the entire Central police force for a 27 percent of the company’s net sellable capacity. Its re- bution and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic job well done, putting aside their personal convenience newable energy portfolio includes solar, geothermal, run- of-river hydro, and large hydropower facilities all over the devices and Executive Order 28 providing for the regu- and comfort in exchange for a peaceful, safe and inju- country. lation and control of the use of firecrackers and other ry-free holiday celebration. Your police in Central Luzon “We are truly honored to have been chosen as pyrotechnic devices. also appreciates the continuous cooperation and sup- a partner of all these successful businesses and organi- “We can attribute this achievement to the se- port of our stakeholders and the general public which zations. It is our commitment to continue providing -am ries of inspections conducted by the PRO-3 command immensely contributed to a safe merriment,” he added. ple, reliable, and reasonably-produced power to our cus- group and staff, together with the different provincial (PNA) tomers by maximizing renewable energy for as long as and city police offices, among firecracker manufactur- feasible, while at the same time using the reliability and cost-efficiency of fossil-fired power plants,” AboitizPower President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel V. Rubio said. Bataan prelate backs partial OFW AboitizPower remains committed to helping address the country’s energy trilemma of energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability through deployment ban to Kuwait its balanced mix portfolio. BALANGA CITY, Bataan -- Bataan Bishop Ruperto San- About AboitizPower tos on Friday expressed support for the government ban on the deployment of newly hired overseas Filipi- AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz no workers (OFWs) to Kuwait. Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, “We stand and support the actions being taken and retail electricity services. It advances business and by government officials,” Santos said in a statement. communities by providing reliable and ample power sup- He said the killing of another OFW in Kuwait ply at a reasonable and competitive price, and with the was a clear and repeated violation of the May 2018 least adverse effects on the environment and host communities. agreement between the Philippine Department of For- The company is one of the largest power produc- eign Affairs and Kuwait for the protection of Filipino ers in the Philippines with a balanced portfolio of assets workers. located across the country. It is a major producer of Clean- “The contract demands fuller and transparent ergy, its brand for clean and renewable energy with sever- investigation and strict implementation of justice. With al hydroelectric, geothermal and solar power generation the tragic loss of another innocent life, it means that facilities. It also has thermal power plants in its genera- our OFWs are not protected. Their rights are not pro- tion portfolio to support the baseload and peak energy moted and their lives are always in constant danger,” demands of the country. SUPPORT. Bishop Ruperto Santos of the Diocese of Ba- said the chair of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of The company also owns distribution utilities that langa on Friday (Jan 3, 2020) expresses support for the the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Migrants operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Min- government’s partial ban on the deployment of- over danao, including the second and third largest private utili- seas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait, following the and Itinerant People (CBCP – ECMI). ties in the country. death of a domestic helper. Santos chairs the Catholic On Friday, the Philippine Overseas Employment Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Com- Administration (POEA) declared a partial ban onthe mission for the Protection of Migrants and Itinerant sending of Filipino workers, particularly newly-hired NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC People. (File photo by Ernie Esconde) household service workers to Kuwait, effective imme- diately. Notice is hereby given to the public that a The Department of Labor and Employment also DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER ),was made and execut- instructed the POEA to include a moratorium on the ed by the heirs of the deceased SELENI M. REGA- processing and verification of individual contracts and LA who died on February 7, 2018, at Balanga, additional job orders for the same category of workers. Bataan, Philippines as per Doc no 018, Page Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III issued the No. 004, Book No. LXXII Series of 2019 in the memorandum amid reported cases of maltreatment notarial registry of Atty. Carlos I Castillo,Jr. and deaths involving OFWs in Kuwait, specifically the All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent death of Jeanelyn Padernal Villavende. are hereby required to file their claims with the In February last year, the death of Joanna court appointed executor of their estate. Demafelis, whose body was found in a freezer, prompt- ed Manila to impose a total deployment ban on the sending of OFWs to Kuwait. Notice is hereby given to the public that a “It is just and proper that our DFA review the DEED OF EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF agreement and (the) government impose the deploy- ESTATE (BDO LTNCD),was made and executed ment ban,” Santos said. by the heirs of the deceased RONALDO S. DUN- The ban was lifted after DFA signed an agree- GOG who died on November 22, 2018 at James ment with the Gulf state on the welfare and protection L. Gordon Memorial Hospital, Olongapo City, of OFWs. Philippines as per Doc no 016, Page No. 005, 8C Fontaine Ext., East Tapinac, Olongapo City Book No. CeIII Series of 2019 in the notarial regis- He said Filipino priests led by Fr. Resty Ogsimer, try of Atty. Leonardo L. Gonzales, Jr. TEL. 251- 3104 CELL: 0917 503-8350 / 0928 503-8350 CBCP-ECMI executive secretary, are assisting the Villav- All interested parties, creditors,and persons hav- 0932 879-8350 / 0917 879-8350 ende family. ing money claims against the decedent are hereby email: [email protected] “Let us always pray for our OFWs,” Santos said. required to file their claims with the court appointed executor of their estate. www.subicbaynews.com (PNA) Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 03 AROUND CENTRAL LUZON Bataan town holds simple Farmers seek more irrigation Rizal Day commemoration supply allocation

RIZAL DAY. Mayor Aida Macalinao (extreme left), together with other local officials, MORE WATER NEEDED. Governor Daniel Fernando speaks with farmers regard- leads the simple but meaningful commemoration of the 123rd martyrdom of Dr. Jose ing the water allocation for irrigation from Angat Dam during a dialogue at the Rizal, in Samal, Bataan Monday (Dec. 30, 2019). Rizal was executed by the Spaniards Official Residence, Capitol Compound, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Friday (Jan. 3, in Bagumbayan, now the Rizal Park, on December 30, 1896. (Photo by Ernie Esconde) 2020). Farmers have appealed for an increase in the allocation of irrigation water SAMAL, Bataan -- This agricultural town towns and city in Bataan remembering the supply as water elevation in Angat Dam continues to rise. (PNA photo by Manny on Monday held a simple but meaning- martyrdom of the country's national hero. Balbin) ful commemoration of the 123rd year of Other towns in the province also observed the martyrdom of national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal Day last Friday. CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan -- Farmers in The 10 cms irrigation allocation Rizal. “Ito pinaka-importante sa araw na this province have appealed for an in- was only provided to the NIA’s north zone Rizal was executed by the Span- ito na sana ang mga ginawa ni Rizal ay hin- crease in the allocation of irrigation -wa service areas, which include the towns of iards in Bagumbayan, now the Rizal Park, di natin malimutan at maging magandang ter supply as water elevation in Angat Baliwag, parts of Calumpit, Pulilan, San on December 30, 1896. ehemplo para sa mga kabataan (This is Dam continues to rise. Ildefonso, and San Rafael in Bulacan and The short program started with what's most important, on this day, I hope Governor Daniel Fernando on San Simon, Apalit, Candaba, and San Luis the singing of the national anthem and the works of Rizal will not be forgotten Friday held a dialogue with farmer lead- in Pampanga. wreath-laying at the monument of the and be a good example to the youth),” the hero in the town plaza. mayor said. ers and officials of the National Irriga- This left the south zone- ser Mayor Aida Macalinao and Vice She said that the hero’s good tion Administration (NIA) in response to vice areas of NIA, such as the towns of Mayor Jun Espino led the laying of the deeds will be remembered all-year round. the request of farmers for the provincial Hagonoy, Balagtas, Bocaue, Bustos, Bu- heart-shaped red and white wreath of “Ang ginawa niya para sa bayan government to intercede on their be- lakan, Plaridel, parts of Calumpit, Angat, flowers at the foot of the monument. ay kailangan nating panghawakan para half with the National Water Resources Guiguinto, Pandi, Paombong, and the They were joined by members of tuluy-tuloy tayo sa paggawa ng mabuti sa Board (NWRB). City of Malolos without irrigation water the Sangguniang Bayan, municipal depart- ating kapwa (We should hold on to what he “There is a chance that the allocation coming from Angat Dam. ment heads and members of the town’s did for the nation so that we could contin- NWRB would increase the irrigation wa- Meanwhile, NIA regional man- police force and Bureau of Fire Protection. uously do good deeds to our fellowmen),” ter allocation to Bulacan farmlands at ager Josephine Salazar said they have Macalinao said Samal is among 11 Macalinao said. (PNA) 20 cubic meters per second (cms) and scheduled a meeting with the farmer possibly to its normal 30 cms if the wa- leaders from the north and south zones ter elevation in Angat Dam continues to service areas of the agency so that they Bulacan fireworks sales pick up improve," Fernando said. can come up with a plan on how to max- Angat Dam is the main source of imize the irrigation water supply. Metro Manila’s potable water and irriga- Angat Dam supplies irrigation tion for rice lands in Bulacan and some water to 20,000 hectares of farmland in parts of Pampanga. Bulacan. This January, the NWRB allocat- Some 2,000 hectares of Pampan- ed only 10 cms instead of the normal 30 ga’s farmlands in Candaba and the bor- cms for irrigation and 40 cms for Metro derlands of San Luis and Santa Ana also Manila’s domestic water needs instead get their water supply from the dam. of the normal 46 cms. (PNA) BALITA SA WIKANG PINOY Maging ‘Laong Laan’ gaya ni Rizal- Alkalde ng Malolos

FIREWORKS SALES. Justina Gabuyo (left), director of the Philippine Pyrotechnics Manufacturers and Dealers Association Inc. and proprietor of the Global Fireworks and Trading in Bocaue, Bulacan holds a victory light luces, one of their best-selling firework items. She said that prices of firework products are lower this year compared to the previous years. (Photo by Manny Balbin) BOCAUE, Bulacan -- With the New Year ample a three-deck pagoda which sells coming closer, business has started to for an average of PHP600 compared to get brisk in this town dubbed as the PHP800 last year; two-deck pagoda for "fireworks capital of the country". PHP400 from the previous PHP600; and Jovenson Ong, president of the the one-deck pagoda for PHP150 com- Pyrotechnic Regulatory Board of Bula- pared to last year’s PHP250. can, said the most sought- after items For aerial pyrotechnic devic- are fountains, sparklers, and big aerial es like the 16 shots, she said these are fireworks displays. now sold at an average of PHP450 com- “The bulk of sales are expected pared to the previous price of PHP600 to to be made on Monday since the cele- PHP650. bration for the New Year revelry will start Gabuyo also said that the midnight,” he said. best-selling traditional fireworks prod- Meanwhile, Justina Gabuyo, di- ucts are luces that sells from PHP15 to rector of the Philippine Pyrotechnics PHP35 per bundle depending on the Manufacturers and Dealers Association variety, and silver fountain that sells for Hinikayat ni Malolos City Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian (kaliwa) ang mga kapwa Bulak- Inc. (PPMDAI) and proprietor of the PHP15 to PHP25. enyo na gayahin si Dr. Jose P. Rizal sa pagiging isang Laong Laan o “laging handa” sa Global Fireworks and Trading in this Meanwhile, a fire broke out in a paggunita sa kanyang Ika-123 Taon ng Kabayanihan. (Shane F. Velasco/PIA 3) town, noted fewer buyers this year com- fireworks store along MacArthur High- pared to previous years. way in Barangay Biniang 1st here on Sat- LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS -- Sumentro sa sa kasalukuyang henerasyon at sa kinab- “Some of my customers said that urday. aral na gayahin si Dr. Jose P. Rizal sa pa- ukasan ng bansa. there have been reports that fireworks The fire razed down the two-sto- Ang Laong Laan ay ginamit na stores here have already stopped opera- ry store of RT Sayo Fireworks Store giging isang Laong Laan o “laging han- tions and that maybe the reason for the owned by Allen Sayo, who is licensed to da” ang paggunita ng mga Bulakenyo sa pen name ni Rizal sa kanyang isinulat na slow start of our business,” she said. sell fireworks products. The blaze was kanyang Ika-123 Taon ng Kabayanihan. artikulo sa pahayagang La Solidaridad. Gabuyo said that before, major- contained at 7 p.m. Sa ginanap na programang Bukod sa ibig sabihin na laging handa, ity of fireworks stores in Bocaue would No casualty was reported and pang-alaala na magkatuwang na inor- nangangahulugan din ito na “may naka- start to operate on a 24-hour basis damage to properties is still being as- ganisa ng Order of the Knights of Rizal laan.” around December 15. sessed. at ng National Historical Commission of Dagdag pa ni Gatchalian, hindi But this year, she said most of Col. Emma Libunao, acting Bu- the Philippines sa makasaysayang Casa lang dapat alalahanin ang kamatayan the stores began their 24-hour operation lacan police director, said according to Real de Malolos, binigyang diin ni Ma- ni Rizal kundi dapat isabuhay ang mga only after Christmas Day. store helpers, the fire started when they lolos City Mayor Gilbert Gatchalian na inilaan niya para sa bayan at sa mga Pili- Gabuyo also said prices of fire- turned on the lights at around 6 p.m. kung ang lahat ng mamamayan ay ma- pino sa ngalan ng kalayaan, kaunlaran at work products are lower this year com- “The helpers said that they saw giging mga Laong Laan ay maitataas ang kapayapaan. (CLJD/SFV-PIA 3) pared to the previous years. spark when they switched on the lights,” katuparan ng mga pangarap ni Rizal para She particularly cited as an- ex she said. (PNA) IN THE NAVY

PHILIPPINE SEA. Lt. Charles Kollar directs the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet at- tached to the Fist of the Fleet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroy- er Squadron (DESRON) 2 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com- munication Specialist 3rdClass Michael Singley)

With the city lights of Olongapo and the Subic Freeport in the foreground, the fire that has consumed hectares upon hectares of trees and vegetation on a mountain in South- ern Zambales burn through the midnight and into the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Fires like this are often left to “die a natural death,” as it is in most parts of the country, with little or no intervention from firefighters who mainly respond only to fire incidents in human populated areas. No human casualty has been reported, or is expected, but damage to the environment, including old trees and saplings, on top of undetermined wildlife, cannot be underestimated. SubicBayNews photo by Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr. Message for U.S. Citizens: Outreach in Olongapo

SOUTH CHINA SEA. Gunner’s Mate Seaman Jonathan Winfield, left, and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joseph Panganiban attach cargo to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter as- City on January 17, 2020 signed to the Warlords of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 during a replen- ishment-at-sea aboard aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Shiloh MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS U.S. Em- •MyHealtheVet enrollment/assistance (CG 67). Shiloh is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of bassy representatives from theAmerican •Nurse onsite for preventive health security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communica- Citizens Services (ACS) unit of the Con- checks (vaccinations such as Flu, - Pneu tion Specialist 3rd Class Chanel L. Turner) sular Section; and the U.S. Department monia, Tetanus Diptheria) of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) will be in: OLONGAPO CITY Friday, January 17, IMPORTANT NOTICE:While fees are list- 2019 8:00am to 11:00am Mansion Gar- ed in U.S. Dollars, because of bank reg- den Hotel Dewey Avenue, cor. Bonifacio ulations, we can only accept Philippine St., SBFZ, Olongapo City pesos as payment for services. Peso exchange rate will be provided during ACS will: the outreach. Payment must be made in •Accept applications for Passports and the exact amount, as no change will be Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) available. •Provide information about registering with the U.S. Embassy SCHEDULE OF FEES •Provide notarial services and affidavits of legal capacity to marry in the Philip- Passports: pines Adult (16 and above) Passport Applica- •Please note:Citizenship and Passport tion (DS11) -$145 applicants must read all information on Minor (under 16) Passport Applica- the U.S. Embassy website and bring the tion-$115 completed checklist with them Passport Renewal (minor DS11)-$115 Passports: https://ph.usembassy.gov- (adult DS82) -$110 /u-s-citizen-services/passports/ Consular Report of Birth Abroad -$100 CRBAs: https://ph.usembassy.gov- /u-s-citizen-services/citizenship-ser- Notarials: vices/ Affidavit of Legal Capacity to Marry -$50 Applicants who do not bring the required Affidavit (Subscribed and Sworn To) -$50 documentation and photocopies will be Additional Copy - $50 turned away and must schedule an ap- Other doc. related to the same transac- pointment at the U.S. Embassy tion - $50 •Due to high demand for services, ACS A c k n o w l e d g m e n t o f S i g n a t u r e - $ 5 0 may not be able to accommodate all ap- Voting registration card or absentee bal- plicants for interview during the three lot -no fee hours of the outreach and may imple- Report of Death of an American Citizen ment a limit for some services - no fee •Remember: all minor passport appli- Inquiries regarding Non-Immi- cants MUST appear in person grant Visas will not be accommodated during the outreach. Inquiries must be VA will: made to the U.S. Embassy in Manila by •Field general inquiries on available VA calling (02) 854-882-23 or (02) 779-289- benefits 88 (for calls within the Philippines) or via •Field inquiries on specific pending e-mail to: [email protected]. claims for benefits Additional information can be •Assist in filling out VA application forms obtained prior to the visit by contacting: for various benefits such as compensa- American Citizen Services of the U.S. tion, pension, death benefits, burial ben- Embassy in Manila, (02) 5301-2000 ext. efits, claim for dependents and change 2246. SOUTH CHINA SEA .Operations Specialist 1st Class David Mershon fights a simulated of address Please be reminded that services fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat VA-OPC will: will be provided on a first come, first ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) while underway. Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotation- served basis. Sign-up sheets will be pro- al deployment to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, conducting operations, exercises and •Field inquiries on Foreign MedicalPlan port visits throughout the region and working hull-to-hull with allied and partner na- (FMP) vided at the outreach. However, emer- vies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pa- •Schedule medical appointments gency cases will be given priority. cific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Damon Grosvenor) •Determine medical care eligibility