Cusi Lauds Recipients of Awards for Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today extended his congratulations and awarded outstanding establishments and energy managers who have undertaken or who were responsible for conducting energy efficiency and conservation programs resulting to considerable savings in their energy consumption.

"The entire Department of Energy family congratulates and holds in the highest esteem the recipients of this year's Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards. They collectively represent the ideal standard of excellence that we want society to uphold, and that we want others to emulate and replicate in the fast-evolving field of energy efficiency and conservation (EEC)," Cusi said in his remarks.

"The other candidates and participants themselves are likewise deserving of praise for the equally commendable effort they have put in this endeavor. All is not lost for them because of the actual tangible benefits they have reaped for their organizations, as well as the altruistic feeling of having contributed to the common good and the triumph of the higher cause of ‎environmental preservation."

"Regardless of the results, all of you should be extolled as worthy examples and inspiration for the rest of your respective communities.

Cusi emphasized that "The success of this event proves not just the importance of our social objective, but more so the growing awareness and interest of members of society and their ability and willingness to join the movement."

Organized by the Department of Energy as one of its activities in celebration of   National Energy Consciousness Week every December, this year’s Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards  held at the Passion Restaurant, Maxims Hotel, Pasay City recognizes the private sector’s effort to promote and to implement energy conservation.

The 2016 Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards were given to the following establishments:

  • Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc.
  • CitiCenter Condominium Corporation
  • SMC Yamamura Fuso Molds Corporation
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-Canlubang PET & Caps Plant
  • Hawaiian-Philippine Company
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-San Fernando Beverage Packaging Plant
  • San Miguel Brewery, Inc.-Mandaue Brewery
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-Manila Plastic Plant
  • SM Cyber Makati One
  • TriNoma Mall
  • IBM Philippines, Inc.-Building J UP AyalaLand Technohub
  • Greenbelt 5
  • DOLE Philippines-Calumpang Operations
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-Metal Closure and Lithography Plan San Fernando
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation-Cebu Glass Plant
  • DOLE Philippines, Inc.-Polomolok Cannery Complex
  • Pavilion Mall-Binan
  • Nestle Philippines, Inc.-Cabuyao, Laguna
  • ON Semiconductor SSMP Philippines Corporation
  • Shell Shared Service (Asia) B.V
  • BPI-Philam Life Makati
  • San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corp-Cebu Beverage Packaging Plant
  • Maynilad Water Services, Inc.-La Mesa Treatment Plan 2
  • Hawaiian-Philippine Company
  • ON Semiconductor Philippines, Inc.- Carmona Plant
  • SM City North Edsa-Annex
  • Asurion-Techlog Center Philippines
  • B/E Aerospace BV-Philippine Branch
  • Glorietta 4
  • Centrio Mall
  • Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc.
  • Canon Business Machines (Philippines) Inc.
  • CitiCenter Condominium Corporation
  • Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel
  • SMC Yamamura Fuso Molds Corporation

Citation Awards were given for the following establishments:

  • Coca-cola FEMSA Philippines-Canlubang Plant
  • One Evotech
  • IBM Philippines, Inc.-Building E UP Ayalaland Technohub
  • Manila Water Company, Inc.-Kingsville Pumping Station
  • San Miguel Yamamura Asia Corporation
  • The District Imus Mall
  • Glorietta 5

Special awards were given to:

  • Citibank Square  Condominium Corporation
  • Coca-cola FEMSA Philippines-Bacolod Plant
  • Manila Water Company, Inc.- San Juan Pumping Station
  • Vishay (Phils.). Inc
  • Glorietta 1 BPO
  • SM Cyber Makati Two
  • San Miguel Brewery, Inc.-Polo Brewery
  • SM Corporate Offices
  • Eagle Cement Corporation
  • Ibiden Philippines Inc.
  • San Miguel Brewery, Inc-Davao Brewery
  • Manila Water Company, Inc-Siruna Pumping Station
  • Greenbelt 4

Association of Southeast Asian Nation Energy Awards 2016 were given to the following establishments:

  • Holcim Philippines, Inc.-Bulacan Plant
  • AGC Flat Glass Philippines, Inc.
  • 6750 Office Towers
  • North Triangle Depot Commercial Corporation (TriNoma)
  • Holcim Philippines, Inc.-La Union Plant
  • SM Corporate Offices
  • One Evotech Building
  • SM City General Santos
  • Net Lima
  • SM City North EDSA
  • Robinsons Place Palawan
  • SM City Baguio
  • Market! Market!
  • Tower 1 and Exchange Plaza

"The challenge is upon us, the DOE, to propagate with tireless vigor the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program‎. Let us do this by continuing and broadening the base of this annual tradition, and cascading proactively to the public not only the results and achievements, but the current best practices and other relevant information about EEC," Cusi expressed.

"The biggest savings will be gained when we shall all soon be united in purpose and act out of sincere effort, regardless of any material rewards or recognition."

"The 2016 Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency Awards aims to encourage various establishments to reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing their business productivity," Cusi concluded.

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