A lawmaker initiated the passing of a bill that would establish the building Philippine Renewable Energy Corporation to give emphasis on the development of renewable energy sources in the Philippines.
The Japanese government and the International Organization for Migration finished the installation of solar power equipment in numerous health care facilities benefiting remote islands in Mindanao.
Improved access to water. The Department of Agrarian Reform gave units of the solar powered-irrigation system to Cavite farmers that can improve the harvest of their crops.
A rise in ocean wastes. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Bicol sector called out the region's local government unit to improve programs on solid waste management.