Accomplishments (as of April 2007)

11,305 households, 143 community centers, 20 barangay halls, and 340 streets in 396 barangays in Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Sulu, Maguindanao, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga City, Sultan Kudarat, and Davao electrified with renewable energy (RE) systems (393 barangays with photovoltaic systems and three with microhydro power)

 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
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
Five potable water systems constructed (PWS), one PWS and two rainwater catchment systems rehabilitated, and 57 water disinfection projects implemented
90 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): 14 BRECDA Federations established for sharing of skills, resources, best practices and lessons learned; conflict resolution; and wider networking with development partners

• 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.