Mayor John Dalipe, in his capacity as local chief executive and Regional Development Council IX chairperson, on Thursday, August 8, entered into a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Hydrogen de France (HDF), Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority and Freeport (ZAMBOECOZONE), and the Zamboanga Electric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO) for the study, exploration and development of renewable energy as sustainable power source in the region.

This, as the region recognizes the importance of a dependable and reliable power supply towards achieving its collective economic aspirations as well as uplifting the lives of its people.

Also signing the MOC were MinDA Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, HDF Business Development Officer Rene James Villarete, ZAMBOECOZONE Chairperson Raul M. Regondola, and ZAMCELCO General Manager Engr. Gannymede Tiu.

The MOC signing highlighted the Zamboanga Peninsula Power Summit 2024 held August 8, convening key players and stakeholders in the energy sector in an effort to learn about the region’s energy situation, discuss strategies, and explore solutions.

In his welcome remarks, Dalipe underscored the need to remain united as the region strives to attain energy security that will sustain all economic activities in Zamboanga Peninsula.

“I am confident that from this summit, we will emerge with a clear path forward, one that will lead us to numerous economic triumphs in the years and decades to come. The energy security we are about to build here will serve as the foundation for our region’s trajectory toward a prosperous and sustainable future,” Dalipe said. (Claudine Uniana)