TACLOBAN CITY — Local government units (LGUs) across Eastern Visayas are taking proactive strides toward sustainable governance following a comprehensive two-day energy management training organized by the Department of Energy–Visayas Field Office (DOE-VFO).
Empowering Local Officials Under National Energy Directives
The capacity-building workshop gathered Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) officers, focal persons, and technical representatives from local government units across the provinces of Leyte, Samar, and Biliran. The initiative focused on equipping local administration teams with actionable strategies to decrease power and fuel consumption within government offices and public facilities.
Participants received hands-on training covering three core operational areas:
Government Energy Management Program (GEMP): Guidelines for executing mandatory energy-saving measures across government properties.
Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans (LEECPs): Frameworks for drafting, implementing, and monitoring localized energy policies.
GEMP Online Portal: Digital tools designed to streamline mandatory consumption reporting, data submission, and auditing.
Driving Responsible Resource Use Across Public Offices
The initiative directly aligns with national sustainability mandates, further reinforced by Memorandum Circular No. 114 (s. 2026), which directs all public offices to accelerate energy efficiency protocols. Beyond technical guidance, the seminar provided a collaborative platform for local leaders to share operational challenges, explore cost-cutting methods, and discuss practical approaches to reducing utility costs.
Through continuous technical support and monitoring, the Department of Energy aims to ensure that Eastern Visayas LGUs optimize public resource allocation while reducing the carbon footprint of municipal operations.
