SNAP-Benguet and government agencies collaborate to support TINPO’s projects
In Photo: : (Front row L-R) NIA CAR Regional Director Engr. Benito Espique, DA-CAR Regional Director Atty. Jennilyn Dawayan, Itogon Municipal Councilor, and TINPO Chairperson Hon. Norberto Pacio, Municipal Agriculture Office representative Engr. Roger Catayao, SNAP-Benguet Vice President and Plant Manager Engr. Hollis Fernandez led the ribbon cutting of TINPO’s projects. (SNAP-Benguet File Photo)
In line with its commitment to fostering a more sustainable future, especially for Indigenous communities, renewable energy provider SNAP-Benguet, along with other government agencies, supported Tinongdan Indigenous Peoples Organization (TINPO) projects to achieve its community development goals.
On July 2, 2024, multiple TINPO projects funded by various organizations were inaugurated and blessed at Sito Cawayan, Tinongdan, Itogon, and Benguet. These projects included the rice warehouse building funded by the Department of Agriculture Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) and its extension funded by SNAP-Benguet; a palay shed and multi-purpose drying pavement funded by DA-CAR; and the rehabilitation of the Baneng-Mamodati-Barat-Cawayan Tinongdan community irrigation system (CIS), which received funds from DA-CAR, National Irrigation Administration (NIA-CAR), the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Itogon, and SNAP-Benguet, among others.
Hon. Norberto Pacio, Itogon Municipal Councilor and TINPO Chairperson expressed delight at the agencies present for their unwavering support for their projects. He particularly mentioned SNAP-Benguet as the only private agency that supported their endeavors.
DA-CAR Regional Director Atty. Jennilyn Dawayan emphasized the importance of close collaboration between the private and public sectors in developing and improving communities. She highlighted TINPO’s rice warehouse building with a multi-purpose hall funded by their agency and was expanded through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of SNAP-Benguet.
These projects facilitate economic growth and self-sufficiency. TINPO hopes to create a resilient and thriving community, fully supported by SNAP-Benguet.
SNAP-Benguet represented by Safety, Health, Environment, Security, and Quality (SHESQ) Manager Wilma Monje underscored the power of collaboration to effectively implement TINPO’s initiatives.
“These projects create a positive impact in our communities by providing the necessary resources that enable our farmers to thrive— by working together, we leverage our combined resources to address local needs more efficiently,” she added.
The event concluded with a tree-planting activity that promotes continued partnership and sustainable development practices.
Present during the inauguration and blessing were DA-CAR, NIA-CAR, Benguet Provincial Agriculture Office, Itogon LGU, Itogon Municipal Agriculture Office, Barangay Council of Tinongdan, TINPO elders and members, SNAP-Benguet, and leaders of the farmer’s association in Tinongdan. (PR)
About SNAP-Benguet:
SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet (SNAP-Benguet) is a joint venture of Scatec and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP).
Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in emerging markets. As a long-term player, they develop, build, own, and operate renewable energy plants, with 4.6 GW in operation and under construction across four continents today. They are committed to growing their renewable energy capacity, delivered by their 800 passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of ‘Improving our Future’. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘SCATC’.
AP is the holding company of the Philippines-based Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. It advances business and communities by providing reliable and ample power supply at a reasonable and competitive price, and with the least adverse effects on the environment and host communities.
SNAP-Benguet owns and operates the 112.5-MW Ambuklao and 140-MW Binga hydroelectric power plants in Benguet. The non-power components such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways are owned and managed by the government. In line with established protocols, SNAP operates the spillway gates during normal conditions and the government takes over operations during extraordinary conditions.
