When The Lights Go Out: Energy Security Lessons from the Siquijor Power Crisis
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Independent analysis on power systems, energy access, and transition pathways.
Research for Better Energy Decisions
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CERP, the Center for Energy Research and Policy, is a Philippine nonprofit delivering independent research grounded in evidence on the energy issues that matter most to Filipinos, from coal transition to renewable integration and energy access.
We work with policymakers, civil society, and industry, and take no funding from the energy industry, so our research stays credible, objective, and free to use.
Illuminating Energy Policies for All.
Purpose
We work across sectors to shape energy policy that protects every Filipino household.
Vision
A resilient, innovative energy sector that secures the present and sustains the future for all Filipinos.
Mission
To deliver practical, evidence-based insights that help secure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power for the country.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide CERP's research, partnerships, and policy work for a better Philippine energy future.
People-Centric
Putting Filipino households and communities at the center of every recommendation.
Integrity
Producing transparent, impartial, and ethically grounded research.
Measurable Impact
Measuring our work by the outcomes it delivers for the sector and the public.
Adaptability
Responding to emerging challenges with flexible, evidence-based strategies.
The researchers and policy experts driving evidence-based energy reform.
Atty. Baga serves as Convenor at CERP, bringing an energy lawyer's perspective to the organization's policy research. He works to ground CERP's recommendations in the realities of Philippine energy regulation.
Dr. Ocon serves as Convenor at CERP, bringing a scientist and electrochemical engineer's perspective to its research. His work grounds CERP's analysis in the technical realities of energy systems.
Atty. Paras is an economist at CERP, applying economic analysis to the organization's energy policy research. She focuses on how policy choices translate into outcomes for Filipino households and the wider market.
Giancarlo is a researcher at CERP, supporting the organization's studies on Philippine energy policy. He contributes to the data and analysis behind CERP's published research.
Your Questions About CERP, Answered.
CERP produces independent, evidence-based research on Philippine energy policy — covering electricity market design, energy access, renewable energy integration, and the just transition away from fossil fuels.
A Brighter, Smarter,
Steadier Energy Future
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