DOE Encourages More Women to Join the Energy Sector

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ENEREADY KIDS FOR THE FUTURE: ENEReady program participants head to the DOE laboratories to learn about the different scientific testing activities being conducted by the DOE. ENEReady encourages young Filipinos to pursue energy-related career paths in the future.

TAGUIG CITY - The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Consumer Welfare and Promotion Office, held the third ENEReady Program for the year with the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) on 11 July at the Energy Center in Bonifacio Global City.

The “Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Energy Workforce” aimed to encourage the girl scouts to consider a career in the energy sector, which is generally associated with men.

Participants included 38 Grade 10 GSP students from the J. Nolasco, Lakan Dula, V. Mapa, and M. Araullo High Schools, as well as troupe leaders and officers from the GSP Headquarters.

  

EMPOWERING WOMEN

Discussions revolved around the concept of “gender stereotyping”, and how often it is unknowingly ingrained by elders into the minds of young children.

Gender stereotyping happens when pre-conceived ideas on the roles, attributes, behavior or activities of individuals based on their gender are established. These include the expectation that girls should play with dolls, while boys are to play with toy trucks. It may also include over-generalized statements such as “Engineering is a course for boys,” or “Girls shouldn’t be rough.”

PRACTICAL AND SHARING ACTIVITIES

A female board topnotcher and electrical engineer from the Manila Electric Company simulated the Power Supply Chain through a fun role-playing game called “The Sushi Challenge”.

Students were grouped into sushi producer/suppliers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers to give them an overview of how electricity is produced from its generation to consumption.

Male and female speakers from different disciplines of engineering also shared the experiences and challenges they encounter. These include withstanding different odors as animal and plant residues are converted to electricity, climbing mountains, exploring and drilling wells, as well as rigorous controlled trainings on the emergency procedures for reacting to and surviving a helicopter ditching into the sea.

To serve as inspiration for the participants to pursue courses in science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM), the workshop also featured success stories of Filipino women in these fields.

MEASURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

The culminating activity was a tour of the DOE’s Lightning and Appliance Testing Laboratory, where the children witnessed how energy efficiency is measured by the DOE personnel.

The workshop on Wednesday is the 13th ENEReady program held since its launch in 2016 and has reached out to more than 2,000 students to date.

WEATHERING CHALLENGES: Girl scouts listen intently to a lady speaker as she shares her experiences in a job predominantly associated with and held by men. The ENEReady activity which encourages young participants to pursue their ambitions without regard to gender stereotypes was held on 11 July.

DOE Audits Over 400 Batangas Oil Players for Safety and Standards Compliance

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LPG BARAKO: Inspectors from the Department of Energy and its partner agencies sweep through liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) establishments in Batangas this week to ensure that the products being sold are of the best quality, just like the province’s renowned coffee. 

BATANGAS – To ensure that local petroleum products adhere to the safety, quality and quantity standards, the Department of Energy (DOE) has inspected a total of 442 oil players across 30 towns in the province.

Spearheaded by the DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) – Retail Market Monitoring and Special Concerns Division in cooperation with partner offices and national agencies, the “Focused Inspection” (FI) ran from 9 to 13 July.

The FI is a mechanism for the DOE to guarantee that petroleum products, such as liquid fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) being sold in the market are in accordance with international and national standards on quality and quantity. 

It takes an integrated approach to monitor Liquid Fuel Retail Outlets /Gasoline Stations and LPG establishments, with an intensive information dissemination component. 

Inspection findings showed that 198 gas stations have violated the “Revised Retail Rules,” while 156 LPG establishments have breached “LPG Industry Rules.”

Operating without a Certificate of Compliance is a common gas station violation. 

For LPG retailers on the other hand, offenses include operating without a Standards Compliance Certificate, selling cylinders that are non-compliant with Philippine National Standards, as well as a few cases of under filling. 

“The DOE stringently monitors businesses to ensure that our people are not short-changed on the petroleum products they purchase. This is very important because people pay with their hard earned money,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi emphasized.

Secretary Cusi also pointed out, “We empower consumers by upholding right quantity and quality petroleum products, while strengthening our collaboration with industry stakeholders for proper guidance on running an energy business.” 

Under the E-Power Mo Movement, the DOE-OIMB also conducted an information, education and communication (IEC) campaign on Thursday (12 July) with 150 stakeholders and consumers.

Discussions focused on the results of the monitoring/inspection activities, the overview of the Downstream Oil Industry and the regulatory frameworks of its sub-sectors, the Fire Code of the Philippines, and other related local government units’ (LGU) ordinances pertinent to the oil industry business.

The back-to-back FI and IEC is a joint initiative with the DOE’s Legal Services – Hearing Division; Energy Research and Testing Laboratory Services – Geo-scientific Research and Testing Laboratory; DOE Field Offices. Other partner offices include the City/Municipality’s Business Permits and Licensing Office and Treasurer’s Office; the Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Philippine Standards; the Department of Interior and Local Government - Bureau of Fire Protection; and the Philippine National Police.

Six teams were organized, with each unit executing its mandate relative to the operations of oil industry players on liquid fuels and LPG sub-sectors.

The DOE assures the public that it closely monitors the quality and quantity of petroleum products nationwide. 

GAS IN BATANGAS: The Department of Energy (DOE) inspects Batangas liquid fuels retailers to guarantee the correct quantity and quality of petroleum products sold in their outlets. The series of inspections this week were conducted to determine oil players’ compliance to the existing rules for the utmost protection of consumers.

Dorsett Wanchai Launches the “Dorsett Little Artist” Family Package

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"A holiday is no longer just a relaxing and fun experience. To make a family holiday even more meaningful, Dorsett Wanchai has combined art and charity to cultivate creativity, and to encourage children to share their love with people in need while vacationing"   HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 18 July 2018 - The award-winning family-friendly hotel, Dorsett Wanchai, Hong Kongis excited to announce a partnership with Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation, Genecylee Gallery and aspiring Hong Kong-based artists, to launch a charitable Fantastic 4 Family package. This package includes a stay in the newly renovated family rooms with breakfast for 4, a collection of kid-pleasing amenities, and a chance to join the charity-based Dorsett Little Artists program -- with 35% off the Best Available Rate. Let Art and Charity Be the Source of Joy for Every Kid Staying at Dorsett Wanchai     "As a family-friendly hotel, we always strive to provide extraordinary hotel experiences that are different than the others through product innovations and thoughtful services. And since art and charity are something we are very passionate about, it means something more when we finally get to announce a new family package that combines all these elements to offer a vibrant and fun stay alongside art and charity; we are stepping forward to an exciting new era," says Ms Anita Chan, General Manager of Dorsett Wanchai. Dorsett Little Artist Charity Programme is 100% charity-based exclusively for hotel guests with children aged between 3 and 12. This programme will run for one year beginning in August 2018.With a donation of USD 5, children will receive a colouring page hand-drawn by talented local artists - Elaine Chiu and Liane Chu, to join the colouring contest; a Dorsett's exclusive colouring set and a Certificate of Appreciation. The colouring contest will split into two age groups -- 3 - 6 years old and 7 - 12 years old; three winners will be selected from each age group, and each will win a 2-night stay in Dorsett Wanchai. All proceeds collected will go to the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation - a Hong Kong-based charity organisation. Dorsett Wanchai, Hong Kong   The newly renovated 4.5-star Dorsett Wanchai, Hong Kong is located between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. The hotel is an 8-minute walk to the MTR (subway) and Times Square. More details: www.wanchai.dorsetthotels.com.