In the Philippines, we are starting a new ‘Luz en Casa’ in 2021. Our activity begins in El Nido, a Philippine municipality in the province of Palawan. Specifically, we work with the people of the barangay (municipality) Sibaltan, who haven’t access to electricity and don’t expect to receive it by conventional ways.

To generate light, more than half of the households in barangay Sibaltan use gasoline daily. These methods are unsafe and cause health problems due to smoke inhalation. In addition, their environments are polluted due to the emission of large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere.

From acciona.org we offer access to 100% clean energy through solar home system. Now, they can access to electricity with dignity. These systems provide them more than 8 hours of safe electric light every day and they can also charge cell phones, computers and use other electronic devices.

With 'Luz en Casa El Nido' we improve the quality of life of 120 households in Sibaltan: we change the use of diesel generators, lanterns, and quinqués for renewable and safe energy. When we eliminate these harmful elements (smokes, combustion, batteries), we reduce illnesses and improve the health of the people benefited. At the same time, we respect the environment.

This project replicates and adapts the service model already implemented in other countries. We have a partnership with the Ayala Foundation, which has been promoting sustainable lifestyles, education and youth leadership in the Philippines since 1961.