Accomplishments (as of 31 March 2008)
 11,180 households, 143 community centers, 20 barangay halls, and 340 streets in 390 barangays in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Sulu, Maguindanao, Shariff Kabunsuan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City, Sultan Kudarat, and Davao electrified with renewable energy (RE) systems such as solar and microhydro
 386 Barangay Renewable Energy and Community Development Associations (BRECDAs) organized and trained to ope-rate and maintain their RE systems and expand their development- PhP11.1 million O&M Funds raised bythe BRECDAs to operate and maintain their RE systems and expand their development
 14 BRECDA Federations established for sharing of skills, resources, best practices and lessons learned; conflict resolution; and wider networking with development partners
 One BRECDA Regional Women’s Council formed to empower women to fully support their BRECDAs
 Several BRECDA youth associations formed to prepare the youth early to lead their BRECDAs and pursue their communal development
 Microhydro communities being trained to maintain their watersheds to sustain their microhydro power system’s water supply
 64 natural resource management projects implemented to increase economic opportunities and quality of life of rural populations
 9 potable water systems (PWS) constructed (6 spring-fed gravity type, 2 rainwater catchment systems; 1 solar-powered water pump), and water disinfection trainings implemented in 267 barangays.
 105 schools electrified to power distance education facilities and one computer-based child learning facility
 One computer center established
 Two community theaters established
 48 BRECDA-managed public calling offices established
 Impact on energized communities (from interviews with beneficiaries):
- Extended time for studying and livelihood activities
- Decline in cases of theft
- Increased confidence, skills and drive to communally pursue own development and solicit the support of other development partners
- Empowerment of women and the youth to participate in community development
- Declining inclination to join rogue groups and increasing commitment to resolve conflicts in favor of sustained development
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