MAYOR GORDON CREATES CEMC

In his desire to intensify energy conservation and efficient utilization of power by Olongapo residents, Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. has created the City Energy Management Committee (CEMC).

Through Executive Order (EO) No. 53 (Series of 2010) entitled, ‘’Creating the City Energy Management Committee and Institutionalization of the Energy Conservation Program’’, Mayor Bong Gordon compels the need for the city government to undertake an energy management program.

The City Energy Management Committee (CEMC) is composed of the following

Chairman: Ferdie M. Magrata, MPM, LLB

City Administrator

Vice- Chairman: Engr. Luisito Lopez

Gen. Manager, Public Utility Department

Members: Engr. Roberto Alvarez

CityEngineer

Engr. Joel Francisco

Planning Officer III

City Planning and Development Office

Mr. Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr.

Head, Public Affairs Office

Engr. Rogelio Payumo

Assistant Department Head

Environmental Sanitation and Management Office

PB Jesus Ricardo Federico – Kalaklan

Representative from the Barangays

Naomi Arzadon

Division of City Schools, DepED

Assistant City Schools Superintendent

Representative from National Offices

The EO mandates that each department and offices of both national and local government as well as the seventeen (17) barangays will designate a senior official who will act as Energy Conservation Officer (ECO) in his or her respective area of responsibility who will monitor if the programs on energy conservation is adopted and implemented.

The CEMC includes the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Formulate programs and procedures that will promote energy efficiency and conservation measures for adoption by both the public and private sectors;

2. Conducts energy efficiency seminars, energy surveys, audits and spot checks on various offices and institutions;

3. Coordinate with the ECOs for the proper and effective implementation of energy efficiency measures;

4. Adopt other measures not contrary to the existing laws, rules and regulations for the implementation of the Energy Conservation Program;

At recent, the CEMC convened on August 24, 2010 wherein programs, rules and policies are adopted and will be approved by Mayor Gordon for implementation.

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