Mayor Honesto C. Tabligan II and the Sangguniang Bayan of Pandan are confident that Cebu-based Lucira Renewable Ventures Corporation will pursue its proposed 10-megawatt Pandan Wind Power Plant in barangays Hiyop and Baldoc.
Last June 10, 2026, the municipal council headed by Vice Mayor Eric T. Rodriguez passed Resolution No. 2026-06-168 interposing no objection to the establishment, construction, operation, and development of the project.
The measure was unanimously approved by all 10 councilors present during the session but reports say that Councilor Sheila Cecilia S. Arcilla, despite expressing support for the project, later asked the council to require the company to present first approved permits and clearances from the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other concerned government agencies before giving the green light to the proposal.
The Sanggunian majority, however, stated that it is acting in good faith and in support of the national policy to fast-track renewable energy investments.
It cited Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Circular No. 2026-032 dated May 11, 2026 providing guidelines for the issuance of Resolutions of No Objection (RONO) for renewable energy (RE) projects in all cities and municipalities.
Under said circular intended to streamline the process of securing the no-objection document after proper prior consultation with the community, the applicant is required to submit four (4) documents during the development stage of all types of RE projects.
These include a letter-request addressed to the vice mayor, the project proposal, a letter of endorsement or Certificate of Authority issued by the DOE Renewable Energy Management Bureau (DOE-REMB), and an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) from the DENR.
In addition, the Sanggunian is mandated to invite to the deliberations on the matter the applicant or its representative, concerned Punong Barangays and Sangguniang Barangays; the department heads of the LGU’s Planning and Development, Zoning, Agriculture, Engineering, and Environmental and Natural Resources Office; a representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) or Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and the Office of the Mayor.
The Tribune has yet to confirm whether the applicant has indeed submitted to the LGU the required DOE-REMB certificate and the ECC or CNC from DENR.
During the deliberations on the measure, the council acknowledged Lucira’s confirmation that it is actively in the process of completing and securing the remaining documentary requirements.
But in issuing the resolution without waiting for the full submission of all documents, the Sanggunian said it would issue a Supplementary Resolution upon the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of DILG Circular No. 2026-032.
According to a copy of the proposal obtained by the Tribune, the project involves the installation of 12 wind turbine generators, each with a capacity of 850 kilowatts, along the coastline of barangays Hiyop and Baldoc.
Arranged in a linear configuration for about 3 kilometers, two of the turbines will be in Hiyop while the other 10 are to be placed in Baldoc, taking advantage of the coastal wind corridor.
The Lucira representative told the Sangguniang Bayan that there will be considerable environmental benefits from the RE project while the wind farm will occupy only 1 to 2 percent of the villages’ land area for foundations and roads.
The JM58-850 wind turbine tower will be 44 meters tall while the three-blade rotor itself will be 58 meters in diameter. Each 28-meter blade is made of glass fiber-reinforced polyester/epoxy resin.
The brochure claims that the wind turbines’ “survival limit” wind speed is 52.5 meters per second, equivalent to 189 kilometers per hour.
This is low compared to the maximum 320 kph wind gusts recorded when super typhoon Rolly made landfall in Baras in 2020.
Lucira stated that the noise level of the wind turbine in operation is 56 decibels at the tower bottom.
The sound is considered moderate, equivalent to normal conversation or background music and safe for normal hearing.
The company also stated that to lift the China-made turbine into place would require the use of a 200-ton main crane and a 50-ton auxiliary crane.
With an authorized capital stock of P5 million, the company based in Talisay City, Cebu has Rod Andrew Rivera, Mitch Noor and Noel Marie Regner as incorporators.