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to the Pamilacan community through
initiatives on marine conservation,
s u s t a i n a b l e t o u r i s m ,
empowerment, and skills training.
WeGen, through its operating
subsidiaries, sought to complement
these efforts by increasing community
access to clean energy through
distributed energy resources,
specically solar power.
Introducing solar power on the
island
WeGen introduced solar energy to the
island to help address its lack of
electricity. The project had the
following objectives:
To increase the local community's
access to clean and reliable
electricity;
To improve the quality of livelihood,
education, and tourism on the
island;
To develop the skills of local
volunteers in installing solar PV
systems;
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To increase the local community's
awareness on renewable energy and
climate change.
Kahayag sa Pamilacan is the result of
intensive dialogues with local
stakeholders from the community and
representatives from local and
p ro v i n c i a l g o v e r n m e n t s . Ke y
engagements began in December 2016
with ofcers of the local electric
cooperative, Bohol I Electric
Cooperative (BOHECO I), who
recommended the project site, as well
as with local government ofcials,
i n c l u d i n g t h e c o n g r e s s i o n a l
representative, governor, and barangay
captain.