If it were up to me, I would rather we do not have coal power plants in Batangas.īut these coal power plants are strategically placed there not just for Batangas but for Metro Manila and the entire Luzon. The coal-fired power plants in Batangas are there for a purpose, up to the point of like we don’t have a choice at all. Mark Llandro Mendoza, Nationalist People’s Coalition: Mark Llandro Mendoza, Nationalist People’s Coalition Strengthen the relationship between the provincial government of Batangas and local NGOs including national and international agencies (UNDP, IMO, USAID, Conservation International) and other organizations to participate in protecting the environment of the province of Batangas.
Continue to pursue concrete and specific programs like requirements for Environmental Compliance Certificate, reclamation, etc., in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, NGOs and other stakeholders protecting the environment of the province of Batangas.Further strengthen the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office which I organized when I was governor, although the establishment of this department is not required by the Local Government Code, by providing it with well trained personnel, necessary budget and equipment enabling Batangas to work with UNDP, International Maritime Organization (IMO), USAID, Conservation International, etc.As of now, I have already made corporate investments in new technology that can be used by existing coal-fired power plants that will emit even less pollution than power plants fueled by natural gas. With regard to existing coal-fired power plants operating right now in Batangas, through legal means we will introduce an economical and efficient substitute to coal used in fueling power plants.There will be no new coal-fired power plants that will start in the Province of Batangas during my term.On the other hand, we will also establish offices on religious affairs and multi-sectors in order for various civic and nongovernment organizations to have a proactive participation in the activities of our provincial government. Our administration has and always will protect the environment at all cost. Instead, we shall encourage the development of alternative and renewable energy in the province by providing additional local government business incentives (in aid of legislation) to the developers of solar farms and other forms of clean energy which we have done already. We will highly discourage the construction or entry of new, yet “dirty, old technology” energy plants in Batangas. Under my leadership as Batangas governor, we will strictly enforce the laws and help in regulating all existing power plants and other utilities in the province by creating safeguards and environment-friendly innovations to ensure the implementation of best practices and international standards.
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