AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI) and Aboitiz Foundation were recognized by the National Resiliency Council (NRC) as an esteemed partner in the latter’s Adopt-a-Municipality project. In collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Office of Civil Defense, the project links the public and private sectors to support and build the disaster resilience of local government units.
APRI and Aboitiz Foundation adopted the local government of Tiwi, Albay in 2019, supporting and funding a multi-year program that included risk assessments and mapping, capacity-building workshops, and other forms of technical assistance.
Pictured are APRI President and COO Jeffrey Estrella and Tiwi Mayor Jaime “Ami” Villanueva (5th and 6th from left) receiving plaques of recognition from NRC President and Chairman Hans Sy (4th from right) and DENR Undersecretary Marilou G. Erni (3rd from right) during an NRC conference in Pasay City. APRI operates the Tiwi-Makban geothermal facilities located in the provinces of Albay, Laguna, and Batangas.
