THE GREEN SOURCE Q2 2020

ISSUE 2 | APR - JUN 2020

Bringing them Back Return to work guide

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A day in the life of a Renewable Energy Engineer P7

CITICORE RECHARGE P6

NEW SOLAR PLANT P21

MEET HYDROPOWER TEAM P13

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Anti-body Rapid Testing for all Citicore returning head office employees

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s a result of the community quarantine, office-based employees of Citicore has been in a work from home arrangement since March 18. Now that the community quarantines in different areas are slowly being lifted, Citicore is one of the companies trying its best to keep employees safe while helping the economy back up and running again.

Amidst the uncertainty of the current situation, many businesses had started to prepare for their re-opening. As for Citicore, a COVID-19 Antibody Rapid Testing was conducted for all head office returning employees. This was held at Megawide Head Office in Quezon City last May 30. The rapid testing through blood extraction was facilitated by the VRP Medical Hospital located in Pasig City.

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Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) is a medical diagnostic test that is quick and easy to perform. RDTs are suitable for preliminary medical screening. A blood specimen collected from the patient through intravenous extraction using a syringe is applied to the sample pad on the test card along with certain reagents. Results are being read through IgM and IgG. The actual testing procedure takes 5-10 minutes.

All sixty-one employees tested negative and were ready to report back to the office under a “new normal” work schedule.

While temperature screening, physical distancing, regular washing of hands and wearing of masks remain to be the most common type of protection, testing and screening may help reduce virus transmissions and boosts employee’s confidence in going back to the office. The normal “returnto-work” might not be going to be that soon however with strict safety and health measures in place, working again in the office under the new normal is still possible.

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Bringing them Back

fter months of being under COVID-19 stay at home orders, head office employees finally reported back to work under the new normal. We know YOU have a lot of questions, after all, the world has changed suddenly because of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and so have employees’ expectations and fears. Here are some frequently asked questions from employees: 1. How do we implement the new work arrangement?

Under the “new normal”, employees will be reporting to the office on a rotational schedule guided by your respective Department Schedule Work Plan (DSWP). Citicore adopted flexible work arrangements such as Work from Home arrangement and Skeletal Workforce. Employees should prepare and submit their individual Weekly Work Plan to determine which tasks can be done at home and those activities that require physical presence of employees.

2. What safety measures are in-place to ensure protection of the employees?

Your health is our priority. Each worksite is unique and will have different solutions for keeping employees appropriately distanced, but there are some common approaches, such as marking off foot spacing with graphic stickers, designating common areas as one-way and putting alcohol dispenser in each corner.

3. Is it required for employees to declare their health history and submit themselves to temperature check?

Being employees of Citicore and as part of good governance of the Citicore management, the company needs to know and employees should declare if they are experiencing any coronavirus-related symptoms. This way, immediate medical assistance can be provided to employees while also ensuring that the risk of transmission is managed. Employees should also submit themselves for temperature check as mandated by the IATF. 4. Will everyone wear a mask? Do I have to wear one?

Yes. Wearing a mask in the office at all times is now a must. This is to slow down the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it, to prevent from transmitting it to others. Citicore provides free alcohol and masks to its employees returning back to work.

Citicore also will have enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocol while reminding everyone the importance of frequent hand-washing, minimal face touching, minimal group meetings, hand sanitizing and utilizing online platforms for meetings and discussions.

5. What happens if I get sick?

Citicore provides HMO to its employees, which they can use during these circumstances.

Just like any other cases of illnesses, employees can file leave of absence due to sickness. For those who already exhausted their leave credits during the lockdown, Citicore will assist employees to apply for SSS sickness benefits.

6. What if a co-worker gets sick?

How will I know?

Citicore will be pro-active in tracing employees if temperature check uncovers a fever or an employee calls in sick with COVID 19. The company will keep the identity of the personnel confidential but will inform those employees who has been in contact with the said personnel so they can isolate themselves, get medical attention and subject themselves to testing.

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Energy firms brace for decline in demand

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ower generators and distributors braced for the Covid 19 toll on their finances, mainly due to the decrease in demand for their power capacities.

Many power companies scaled down the movement of personnel as part of community quarantine measures but gave assurance that operations were unimpeded. Efficient operation and maintenance services of equipment were affected due to the series of delay of delivery of some materials and equipment sourced outside the country.

With businesses shut down and people confined in their homes, some power distribution companies expected the decrease in demand from the commercial and industrial sectors, which was partially compensated by the rise in demand from residential customers. The restrictive quarantine measures, which include total lockdown in some areas, severely handicapped the global and domestic economic activities. Covid 19 has induced demand reduction like no other.

To address the impact of the ECQ, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) acted promptly to ensure stability in power supply by making sure wholesale electricity spot market would continue to operate amid the challenges faced not only by the power industry but all the other business sectors. The DOE also ensured that front liners from the power sector are authorized to travel and provided with sufficient health protection.

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Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi encouraged generators to take advantage of the low demand and schedule their preventive maintenance.

The downgrade in the economy’s growth trajectory means power sector capacity additions will be delayed. The DOE revealed that electricity demand fell by 30 percent in Luzon, 17 percent in Visayas and 25 percent in Mindanao.

The delay provides an opportunity for the DOE to reset energy development policy by enabling flexible energy generation, allowing greater renewable absorption in the grid and redirecting resources to support energy price stability.

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Citicore Negros O&M Manager, Engr. Bob Favila turned over 400 kilos of Rice to Rizal Brgy Captain Julius Cordero.

Big things come from small things

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ith the world panicking on Covid 19 and given limited mobility, Citicore solar plants has continuously provided the country with clean and renewable source of power amid strict lockdown while also taking care of our host communities affected by the pandemic.

A total of one hundred fifty households in Barangay Rizal, Negros Occidental and Barangay Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan benefited from Citicore’s Malasakit Assistance Program. Around 1,000 kilos of rice were distributed in the local communities in cooperation with the respective barangay local government units.

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While Citicore Pampanga O&M Manager, Engr.

Oka purchases another 400 kilos of rice for Brgy.

Alas-Asin, Mariveles, Bataan under the Citicore Malasakit Assistance Program.

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Citicore is getting RE-Charged

s many of you may have already observed, Citicore is sporting a new logo and an entirely new color. This is a significant journey for us as this reflects our aspiration to become bigger and better as we move forward into an exciting future.

It’s not only our logo that has changed. We have changed our social media, messaging platform and very soon our website, to better reflect the way we help our clients and communities, to be more sustainable and environment friendly while achieving each of our goals.

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Our journey started with a vision to create a company that helps increase the country’s utilization of Renewable Energy thus reducing dependency on fossil fuels and helping create a clean energy mix.

Today we are expanding and growing our client portfolio that we are certainly proud to serve.

We are now taking this opportunity to evolve our brand in order to better communicate our expertise and re-align with our refined vision. We’re excited and proud to announce our new branding and logo. It marks the next phase in our journey and a new opportunity to help our business to transform and advance.

Our new branding represents transformation, growth, success and a brighter tomorrow.

Corporate Affairs team will be conducting series of workshop and training (online and offline) to better understand and explain on our new communications standards.

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Corporate Affairs Team!

Behind the new look we are still the same company and team (but much unified sporting one look, one message and one voice), dedicated to providing our clients and stakeholders better solutions on increasing energy and environment problems.

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A day in the life of a Renewable Energy Engineer

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ngr. Nelia Silva is a registered electrical engineer with more than 8 years of professional experience working in the renewable energy sector. Engr Nelia is the Operations and Maintenance Engineering group in SE1, one of those in-charge to look after the 6.23-megawatt solar power plant in Surallah, South Cotabato.

For Engr. Nelia, there is definitely no such thing as a typical day even the lockdown was imposed due to COVID 19. She has a wide range of responsibility and her day includes generating hourly report for NGCP, monitoring and responding to plant failures and irregularities, dealing with local stakeholders, identifying and implementing opportunities to maximize generation and managing all safety protocols and practices in the plant since she is also the designated Safety Officer in the power facility. With the help of her O&M Manager, Engr. Mark Ian Napoles, they ensure that all these tasks are accomplished as planned.

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We are constantly exposed to wide-ranging problems (technical, commercial and social), which keeps us on our toes, yet gives us a good mixture of site activities and office tasks making my job exciting in a way."

With an area of eight hectares only, smaller than most of our solar plants, the SE1 facility provides a busy working environment for the employees.

“The biggest challenge of this job is balancing the day-to-day aspect with unplanned events usually requiring urgent attention,” she emphasized. Even with these challenges, she still wants this job – an Engineer in a renewable energy plant, because she had always wanted to

combine engineering and project management. “The urgent need for our country to transition to low carbon economy means there is a great opportunity out there for engineers like myself,” she added.

Engr. Nelia loves working as part of the team delivering commercially viable renewable energy source and helping to provide clean energy to the Filipino people. She works with O&M technicians most of the time to keep a seamless plant operation.

To become a great RE engineer, one should have the ability to think out of the box and knows how to innovate in order to overcome challenges. Good teamwork is crucial one needs passion and motivation to be part of the team.

For those who want to become RE engineers, they need to have a solid technical background, which can be invaluable in addressing everyday issues in plant operations and make sure they are updated on the latest technology and developments.

Engr. Nelia is the only lady engineer in SE1 and has been with the plant since its initial operation under the Armstrong Asset Management. Citicore acquired the facility last October 2018 and connected it to the Luzon grid, selling its generated electricity to the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

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So you're still working from home?

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lthough strict community quarantines were already lifted, we still cannot go back to our standard working hours just yet.

To ensure that the company continues to operate while looking after the health and safety of all employees, a flexible working hour is adapted in the new normal. Test out these different methods to find what will work best for you and your household. It may take a while to find your optimal set-up and routine.

1. Get ready for work at your usual time.

Your commute will obviously be shorter but its good to get up, get ready and have breakfast at your regular time. This gives structure at your working week.

2. ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS.

Listening to music maybe fine while working but to help you focus more, turning off the TV, radio and even your phone notification will prevent distractions and help you stay in the zone.

3. Do a little extra when you can.

Some people find that they are more productive at home because they work longer work hours. Try to be flexible with your time and if you can work on some tasks in advance, then do so.

4. Structure Properly.

Plan tasks your going to do for the day in advance or give yourself a set goal each day.

5. Avoid too much caffeine.

Try not to drink too much caffeine. This can reduce concentration and make it harder to be productive.

6. Take a Break.

The most effective way to stay productive is to take breaks. Get up every so often during the workday, especially when you’re drained or distracted, grab a healthy snack, walk around your home, call a friend, meditate, etc. These will avoid burnout and help you remain consistent.

7. Shut the Door.

Designate a specific part of your house to work during working hours and let everyone know your not to be disrupted.

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Embracing what's wrong to get what's right Embracing our new situation as our new normal helps us feel positive even in the face of on-going challenges.

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1 Prevention is better than cure.

Safety first. Let’s all remember to stay safe especially during outdoors. Wear Mask. Sanitize and maintain physical distancing.

2 Elbow bump is the new high five.

Say goodbye for now to hugs, high fives and handshakes and say hi to elbow bump. You see your officemate, give him/her an energetic elbow bump!

3 Read between the signs.

Make sure to read and understand properly the safety guidelines and instructions.

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4 Chat Up. Minimize taking off your masks especially when talking.

Type your messages, query or clarifications on your phone and let the other person read through it. Use chat apps to communicate.

5 E-say it. Don’t spray it.

It’s better to communicate to your officemates electronically, minimize talking with one another, if possible.

6 Follow our new norm manners.

Show respect to one another by following new normal etiquette. Wear masks, keep your distance from one another and always sanitize.

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Meet our Citicore colleagues

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io Norte is developing a 19.7MW Ilaguen3A Hydro-Electric Power Project located in Barangay San Miguel, municipality of Echague in the province of Isabela. Led by these fantastic five employees, the pre-development stage of the Rio Norte is going smoothly with four on-going projects simultaneously, road rehabilitation, road opening projects and the rehab of the bridge. The access road going to the project site is being developed and is 69% open. Out of the total length, 45% is already laid with sub-base materials.

The team is also working on the measurement of the actual flow of Ilaguen River.

Team Profile

Quantity Surveyor Genevieve G. Gayoso is a registered Civil Engineer from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. She has seven (7) years of experience in Quantity Surveying and two years in hydro projects. She is responsible in the monitoring and supervision of the project.

Project Manager Lhyzar D. Edrosolano is a registered Civil Engineer from Roxas City, Capiz. He has twenty (20) years of experience in the field of project management and supervision of hydro power and water related infrastructure projects in the Philippines. In Citicore, he is responsible in overseeing the whole project from the procurement to the construction and rehabilitation of access roads, reviews technical requirements and manages construction implementation of the hydropower plant.

HSE Officer Paulo Londerio is a Safety Officer from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.

He has ten (10) years of experience in Health, Safety and Environment both local and international. He guides EPC contractors & subcontractors in the implementation and audit of the ESH Program while managing health and safety protocols on site.

Project Engineer - Mechanical Salvador Giovannie C. Sales is a registered Mechanical Engineer from Libungan, North Cotabato.

He has five (5) years of experience in hydro projects assigned particularly in Electro-Mechanical Scope. Mr. Sales assists the PM in reviewing technical requirements and its implementation. He is in-charge of measuring the actual flow of Ilaguen River.

Liaison Officer Michael N. Astrero is from San Miguel, Echague, Isabela. He started as a community relations officer in the company in 2018 and now acts as the main Liason Officer for Rio Norte where he is in-charge in the processing of permits & other regulatory documents while pro-actively managing and engaging our local Stakeholders

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Fun side working on building the hydropower Being assigned in a far-flung area, the team can directly assume that the job could be boring and lifeless. What is surprising is that San Miguel lies in the foothills of Sierra Madre mountain ranges, scenic views, wild life and forest tourism.

This rare discovery gives the team the excitement and fun as they continue with their duties and responsibilities. Their constant companions are eagles, wild boar, monitor lizards, different species of fish, wild cats, deer, etc. They are entertained by the look and sound of the rare species of plants and animals as they go further into the wild.

Struggles in starting out this project Starting out, there were discrepancies in the design of the Hydropower project so the team has to conduct a reconnaissance survey to find an exact route from the end of the open road to the weir and powerhouse sites.

Currently, the subcontractors are working hand-in-hand in the gravelling Phase 2 & Phase 3 road opening so that the team could stabilize the roadway and still access the project site even during the rainy season. The installation of drainage works is also on-going to minimize the damages which may be caused by the expected heavy rains and flash floods expected this coming month.

It was a two-week gruelling and survival of the fittest kind of trek. The trek going to the weir area then to the powerhouse site was conducted 3 days and 4 days respectively before they were able to complete the whole reconnaissance survey.

There were no ready paths, armed only with GPS coordinates; they brave all the wild plants, animals, insects and possible encounter with insurgents just to track down the actual route for the Hydropower plant location. It was really an unforgettable experience for the team but it is all worth it said Engr. Gayoso.

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Why do we find video calls so draining?

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f your finding that your more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Over the past few months, mentions of video conferencing fatigue using hangout or zoom have popped more and more in our daily conversations with our colleagues.

Why do we find video calls so draining? There are a few reasons.

In part, because they force us to focus more intently on conversation to absorb information. In our normal setting, we can whisper side exchanges to catch up if you get distracted and answer quick, clarifying questions. In video call, we use private messages and awkwardly ask our colleague to repeat themselves or wait for the echo problem to clarify things.

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Adding to the distraction is our work from home situations, we are not only dialing into one or more virtual meetings, we also continuously finding ways to ask our loved ones not to disturb us. For those who don’t have a private space to work, its especially challenging.

On video call, the only way to show we are paying attention is to look at the camera, in real life how often do we stand within 3 feet with a colleague and stare at their face? Probably never, because constant gaze makes us uncomfortable and tired.

Because we are sitting in different homes, if we look out the window, we worry it might seem were not paying attention, we also stare to small window of ourselves, making us aware of every wrinkle, expression and how it might be interpreted.

Without visual breaks, our brains grow fatigue. We have few tips that can help video calls less exhausting.

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Avoid Multitasking The next thing when you're on video chat, close any tabs or programs that might distract you, put your phone away and stay present.

Switch to phone calls or email Check if there are conversations you could have over the phone or email instead. Most likely other people will be relieved by the switch.

Build in Breaks For days when you can’t avoid back to back standard one or 2 hours calls, take mini breaks by minimizing the window or turn off the camera for parts of the call for enough time to get up and move around for a bit

Avoid defaulting to video, especially if you don’t know each other well Many people now feel a tendency to treat video as the default for all communications. In situations where you’re communicating with people outside of your organization, these conversations can be through phone calls. A video call is fairly intimate and can even feel invasive in some situations so if you don’t know that much the person you’re talking to, sticking to phone is often a safer choice. . Taking these steps can help us prevent feeling so exhausted at the thought of another video chat. Its tiring enough trying to adapt to new normal. Make video calls a little easier for yourself and for your colleague.

Reduce screen stimuli On screen distractions go far beyond yourself. We don’t only focus on their faces but on their backgrounds as well straining our brains to process all this visual environment all at once. To combat mental fatigue, encourage people to use plain backgrounds or agree as a group to have everyone who is not talking to turn off their video.

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CSWater marks first year with improvements; renews commitment to Janiuay

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SWater Iloilo celebrated its first year of operations in Janiuay with significant rehabilitation projects, upgrade of facilities and customer service improvements.

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Barangay Captain Tirador – 66 kms new pipes were installed. The barangay is the pilot site for the District Metered Area since all pipes were already rehabilitated.

Water treatment plant in Barangay Damoong – currently under rehabilitation

Sitio Bingkahan, Barangay Guadalupe – 240 linear pipes rehabilitated.

These pipes connect CSWater pumping station 9 to Poblacion area.

Map of Janiuay, Iloilo

Since our commercial operations in Janiuay, there has been a lot of significant improvements which primarily address the decade-long water issues in the area.

Slowly, we are providing our communities the co of living their everyday life, because water is life.

Reduce water loss and increase efficiency of water distribution system because of the on-going rehabilitation and improvement of our facilities. Moving forward with these improvements, a bidding process was recently concluded to kick-off new rehabilitation works.

CSWater conducts walkthrough leak detection activities regularly to identify invisible leakages and illegal connections in the service area. CSWater also continues to call on residents to report leaks in their areas for immediate action and repair.

It was earlier reported by CSWater technical consultants that water pressure is uneven in different parts of the community due to water network leakages.

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In its continuous pursuit of better service, the CSWater team will be setting up a 150kVA generator set which includes an Automatic Transmitter Switch (ATS) installation to avoid water interruptions during blackouts. Several projects are already in the pipeline such as the procurement of a clarifier to remove water turbidity as CSWater enters its second year of operation.

We need to be proactive and not just wait for the complaints on the leakages.”

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Making their lives a little brighter

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ne of Citicore Foundation’s flagship programs is to provide scholarship for children in our host communities giving priority to the children of our employees and their immediate families. The scholarship program is part of the Foundation’s Capacity Building Pillar under its Education Program.

Citicore sees the opportunity in making the lives of these children and their families a little brighter through the power of Education. Through this program, the company is empowering them to take charge of transforming their lives that will make them a better version of themselves, the way they envision it to be. Being an Usbong scholar, they are provided with vital economic opportunities necessary to pull both themselves and their associated families out of poverty.

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The foundation envisions the community to achieve progress and for children to flourish and become more confident and motivated looking forward to the future parallel to Citicore Biomass achieving success in the coming years. As we say it in Filipino “Sabay na uusbong sa pag-unlad ng Kumpanya”, so the scholarship was called “Usbong”.

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Usbong Solar Scholar Ako po si Lian Julience Aves. Nakatira sa Pasong Bangkal, San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Ako po ay nagpapasalamat dahil napili po akong maging isa sa mga scholar ng Usbong Scholarship Program ng Citicore Foundation. Masaya po ako at ang aking mga magulang dahil nakatutulong po ito ng malaki sa aking pag-aaral. Nakatutulong ito sa aking baon araw-araw at bayad sa service linggo-linggo. Naging inspirasyon ko din po ito para pumasok araw-araw dahil scholar nga po ako. Pinagbubutihan ko rin ang aking pag-aaral para po sa aking mga magulang at para din po hindi mawala ang scholarship ko.

Muli po, maraming maraming salamat po sa Citicore Foundation.

Usbong Scholarship started making lives brighter in Citicore Biomass where children of our plantation workers were given junior and senior scholarship financial assistance through the help of our employees. An hour worth of their salary was donated to the Citicore Biomass Scholars.

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Usbong Biomass Scholar Ako nga po pala si Clariss Tallo. I am 11 years old. Nag aaral po ako sa Isabela National High School. Ang section ko po ay SPA (Special Program in the Arts). Lubos po akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng tulong ng Citicore Foundation para po sa mga pangangailangan ko sa aking pag-aaral. Sana po ay marami pa kayong matulungan na estudyante na gaya ko. Maraming salamat po.

With 19 Usbong Scholars in Citicore Biomass, the foundation replicated the program in Citicore Power, where we now have 28 Usbong Solar Scholars (USS).

Usbong Scholarship implemented in Citicore Biomass is funded through Employee voluntary contribution. For the Citicore Power Usbong Scholarship, the program beneficiaries are the children of the Barangay Safety Officers (“Tanod Bayan”), who help maintain the safety and the peace and order in our solar facilities for smooth plant operations..

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Usbong Biomass Scholar Ako po si Gerinne Recibido. Nag-aaral sa Isabela National High School. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa Citicore Foundation sa pagpili sa akin na maging isa sa mga scholars. Pag-iigihan ko po ang aking pag-aaral para po matulungan ko ang aking mga magulang na mapagtapos sa pag-aaral ang dalawa ko pang kapatid.

Malaking tulong po ang scholarship na ito para po mabawasan ang aming gastusin sa pang araw-araw.

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Citicore Power new solar plant on the way

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or the past few months, preliminary works continue as we gear up for another addition to our Solar Plant babies.

Construction of new solar plants in Arayat and Mexico, Pampanga will soon start.

During last year’s Christmas party, Citicore President Oliver Tan announced the addition of these new plants this 2020 and the Project Development team is really working hard to make this project into a reality.

The plant is expected for COD on September 2021. The team already completed the conceptual design, PV System simulation and all technical studies for the project while the System Impact Study is still on-going. There are still a lot to be done and accomplish on the coming months but things are now starting to shape up for this new kid on the block.

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New solar pant

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Planting for the future

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ocated in far-flung areas in the South, Citicore Biomass has been making progress in its mandate of sustainable forest management. At present, the team is developing partnerships among its stakeholders at strategic level to protect and maintain healthy and productive forests. This collaboration with stakeholders should be able to provide enhanced community benefits in perpetuity, conserve biodiversity, heritage and cultural values in our native forests while adopting environmentally sensitive land management practices.

CCBI’s goal is to be a progressive, adaptive tree plantation organization, utilizing active research and able to respond to changing scientific knowledge, public expectations and economic conditions. The team is currently adapting an Environmental Management System, which includes an audit program with internationally accepted standards, and an active FSC Audit preparation.

To date, this is the accomplishments in the Plantation Maintenance.

Year to Date Total Accomplishments of Isabela and Binalbagan Plantation Maintenance 2020 in Hectares 126.76

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90 70.02 57.51

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1st Ring weeding

2nd Ring weeding

Fertilizer application

Pruning

Neem oil (Decis-Spray)

Nano-Spray

Citicore will recognize the outstanding Solar Power Plant who shows exemplary optimal performance in consistently producing the highest designed generation output through efficient plant operations and maintenance initiatives.

See the full mechanics from the e-mail blast of hrandadmin@crec.com.ph

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