THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Disaster Resiliency Foundation, Inc. (PDRF) to promote energy resiliency.
Under the MoU, the DoE and PDRF agreed to conduct regular dialogue, develop activities aimed at energy resiliency, conduct joint exercises on disaster response protocols, among others.
Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi noted the energy resiliency program (ERP) details the government’s disaster reduction risk reduction plans, programs and other activities aimed at minimizing the impact of calamities.
“I am proud to say that prior to the issuance of the ERP, the energy sector has already been proactive in developing resiliency measures,” Mr. Cusi said in a statement.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Cusi, Aboitiz Equity Ventures CEO Erramon M. Aboitiz, Ayala Corp. CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and Philippine Disaster Resiliency Foundation, Inc. President Rene S. Meily. — V.M.P.Galang
