The council resolution made no direct reference to the 670-megawatt twin plants that have been the subject of protests after the project was granted an environmental compliance certificate (ECC). Revoke ECCThe project of the Global Luzon Energy Development Corp. (GLECD) will be located in a 41-ha property straddling the villages of Carisquis and Nalvo Sur that face the West Philippine Sea. The resolution said San Gabriel, a fifth-class town (population: 15,0000), would “remain steadfast in its campaign against coal-fired power plants as sources of energy.”It cited Republic Act No. 8749, (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999) which requires the government to strictly regulate coal-fired power plants because of the public hazards these facilities pose. Clean energyADVERTISEMENTIt also cited RA 9513, (Renewable Energy Act of 2008) which requires a shift to clean energy sources, such as solar power, to reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuel like coal, natural gas and petroleum.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2019 21:33 UTC