Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for Renewable Energy (ASPIRE)
PROJECT DETAILS:
- 5 YEAR PROJECT (2024-2028)
- STARTED JANUARY 2024
- FUNDED BY TARA CLIMATE FOUNDATION
IMPACT OF THE PROJECT
Over the next 5 years, the policy and business environment for decentralized, inclusive and resilient Renewable Energy has been institutionalized in Bohol
GOAL 1
Over the next five years, the policy and investment environment for decentralized, inclusive and resilient RE has been institutionalized in Bohol.
OUTCOME 1.1
Provincial Energy Code is adopted by 2025
OUTCOME 1.2
LGUs, CSOs and key stakeholders rally behind decentralized energy paradigm
OUTCOME 1.3
Civil society and other key stakeholders have capacity to monitor RE Code implementation
GOAL 2
Over the next five years, increased investments in RE contribute to provision of affordable, reliable and clean energy for all people of Bohol.
OUTCOME 2.1
Increase number of RE investors and adopters through promotion of incentives and partnerships
OUTCOME 2.2
Communities are assisted to set-up micro RE installations through LGU-private-community partnership
INTERMIDIATE OBJECTIVES AND OUTPUTS
By the end of Year 1, CSO visibility and voice plays an important role in crafting the strategic RE policies and plans in Bohol
OUTCOME 1.1
Energy Code is adopted with significant inputs on JET and decentralized energy provision
OUTCOME 1.2
Laid the groundwork for LGU support for decentralized energy paradigm at regional level
OUTCOME 1.3
CSO capacities developed to articulate the JET principles and decentralized energy
Multi-Stakeholder Workshop Shapes Renewable Energy Investment Assessment Framework for Bohol
Tagbilaran City, Bohol – September 11–12, 2025 A two-day Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on the Development of an Assessment Framework for Renewable Energy (RE) Investment was held at the Kew Hotel, Tagbilaran City, convening key partners and stakeholders to chart Bohol’s...
BANGON Launches Organizational Development Training Series
As part of its efforts to strengthen the institutional capacity of member organizations, BANGON conducted the Organizational Development (OD) Training Series, starting with its first session on July 24, 2025, at the Kew Hotel in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. This session...
BANGON Presents ASPIRE Project Updates to Governor Aumentado July 14, 2025 | Tagbilaran City, Bohol
BANGON, Inc. paid a courtesy call on Hon. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado at the Provincial Capitol to present updates on the Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) Project. The delegation was warmly received by Provincial...
2nd Quarter Bohol Renewable Energy Board Meeting July 2, 2025
The 2nd Quarter Meeting of the Bohol Renewable Energy Board (BREB) gathered various members and stakeholders—including BANGON—for a dynamic exchange of ideas and updates on advancing Renewable Energy in the Province. Key highlights included the review and discussion...
Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) Project Gears Up for Year Two in Bohol
The Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) project successfully conducted its Year 2 Project Planning Workshop on April 14–15, 2025, laying the groundwork for another year of impactful initiatives. Day one was held at Labing Maayo...
Bohol Renewable Energy Board (BREB) Convenes
Tagbilaran City, Bohol - The Bohol Renewable Energy Board (BREB) of the Provincial Government convened at Bohol Tropics Resort, hosted by the Bohol Association of Non-Government Organizations, Inc. (BANGON) under the Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for...
Implementing Rules and Regulations Developed for Bohol’s Renewable Energy Code
In a significant milestone towards sustainable development, the Advancing Sustainable Provincial Investments for Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) project hosted a pivotal two-day workshop on November 25-26, 2024, at the Metro Centre Hotel in Tagbilaran City. The workshop...
SHAPING BOHOL’S SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: A Public Consultation on Renewable Energy
A public consultation towards advancing renewable energy in Bohol took place on November 05, 2024, at JJ’s Seafood Village in Tagbilaran City. The activity, organized by the Bohol Association of Non-Government Organization, Inc., the Provincial Government of Bohol,...
Project ASPIRE Explore Renewable Energy Initiatives in Iloilo
In a significant step towards advancing sustainable energy solutions, members of the Bohol Association of Non-Government Organizations, Inc. (BANGON), Lumina Ventures, and the Provincial Government of Bohol embarked on an insightful Renewable Energy learning visit in...
Community Baseline Data on Energy Access and Landscape: Research Results Dissemination
On October 18, 2024, SOI Suites in Talibon, Bohol, served as the venue as community leaders of three island barangays and key representatives from the Municipal Local Government Unit of Talibon gathered for a vital research result dissemination conducted by the...