Solar PV Electrification

As the organization's flagship project, our solar PV electrification project was the first initiative that formed what is now Project Liwanag.

It started with the community – a request that our founding members could not ignore. With the ideas of the community and the Project Liwanag team working closely with them, Sitio Yangka became the first partner community that was given light.

In the subsequent years, this community-centered approach has always been a vital cog in our operations. Meetings with the leaders and the whole community take place in the planning phase. It is also decided, based on our visits and the consultations with the elders, whether a communal PV system or individual solar kits works best for the particular area. Members of the community – whether young or old, male or female – then help us in the implementation, with some trained to be electricians so that they can operate and maintain the solar PV systems.

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As of 2021, we have energized all 22 mountain Aeta communities in Capas, Tarlac

with the help of sponsors such as Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, PAGCOR, ICTSI Foundation, AboitizLand and Aboitiz Foundation, One Meralco Foundation, Rotary Club Makati, Unioil Philippines, and many other supporters.

Why is light important?

For the Aetas, living in darkness means difficulties in doing chores, and not seeing the faces of their loved ones during dinner. Life is also more difficult for children as they cannot study in the dark, while their safety is also uncertain especially during heavy rains.

Which mountain Aeta communities in Capas have access to sustainable light?

Sitio Yangka
Sitio Bilad
Sitio Kawayan
Sitio Tarucan
Sitio Balatong
Sitio Bulacan
Sitio Settler
Sitio Alunan
Sitio Pisapungan
Sitio Malalabatay
Sitio Alunan 1
Sitio Alunan 2
Sitio Taliktik
Sitio Bunga
Sitio Flora
Sitio Manabayukan
Sitio Pilyen
Sitio Pula
Sitio Pantol
Sitio Dalig
Sitio Doray
Sitio Manalal

Which communities get communal solar PV systems and which get individual kits?

It depends on factors such as the area, feasibility, budget, spacing of the houses, etc. Individual kits are also given temporarily in the even a communal PV system is in need of repairs.

We now have started empowering communities in Zambales!

Sitio Nacolcol in Botolan, Zambales now has access to sustainable light thanks to our sponsor Czech Embassy in Manila.

We are now working to empower 14 more mountain communities in Zambales, and we need your help!