MANILA, Philippines—Eight public schools in Quezon City are running on solar power, Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Sunday.
“These initial eight solar-powered schools demonstrate Quezon City’s commitment to climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability through the use of clean, renewable energy,” Belmonte said.
The completed installations are projected to generate more than ₱8.5 million in annual savings and benefit over 28,800 students.
“By converting our city-owned facilities and public schools to renewable solar energy, we are taking concrete steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance our climate change mitigation goals,” Belmonte told The Manila Times.
The schools now operating on solar power are Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo High School, Carlos P. Garcia High School, Commonwealth Elementary School, Manuel A. Roxas High School, North Fairview Elementary School, Novaliches High School, Quirino High School, and San Agustin Elementary School.
The energization of these schools marks the first phase of a broader 50-school solarization plan, as Quezon City scales up the use of renewable energy across public infrastructure.
The city government earlier inaugurated the solarization of major government facilities, including the main buildings at City Hall and three public hospitals—Novaliches District Hospital, Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, and Quezon City General Hospital—underscoring its commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient public services.
