Boracay E-Trike ProgramLGU – Malay

Forum for Local Government Officials on Greening the Tourism Sector of Cebu

Harolds Hotel, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City26th September 2013

Profile of Town of Malay

Malay is one of the 17 municipalities that comprise the Province of Aklan.

Classified as 1st class and basically a tourism municipality, Malay is where the world-famous Boracay Island is located.

It is comprised of 17 barangays where 3 of which are located in Boracay Island.

Population of Malay for 2010 NSO Census is at 45,811 with 9,831 households.

Profile of Town of Malay

Undoubtedly, Malay is presently the tourism capital of the Philippines.

Tourism is the center of the local economy and if there are other small industries/businesses in the area, they are compliments of the main tourism business particularly in Boracay Island.

At present, Malay, particularly in Boracay Island has 989 tourism oriented establishments which are all privately owned and are established within more or less 256.9 hectares of tourism built up areas.

Profile of Town of Malay

Objective of the Boracay E-Trike Program

To replace all fossil fuel operated tricycles in Boracay Island by electrically charged E-Trike in three (3) years time (2013 – 2016)

Background of Boracay E-Trike Program

536 Passenger tricycles with franchise operating in Boracay Island – purpose of this program is to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emission in the Island.

Planning started in 2011 and the Implementation started in 2013.

Tricycle operators/drivers/BLTMPC – beneficiaries

Background of Boracay E-Trike Program

Who is overall responsible for the initiative? LGU – Malay/Transportation Office/SB/ Office of the Mayor

Who are other stakeholders? And what are their roles? BLTMPC - Transport Cooperative in Boracay – to embrace the program for

environmental sake and sustain tourism industry of Malay. Gerweiss - Fabricator/Manufacturer – produce quality E-Trikes BPI Globe BangKO – Funding Entity

How are decisions taken? AD HOC COMMITTEE ON E-TRIKE PROGRAM – Meets regularly or as the

need arises. Recommendations are made by the committee and Chief Executive has the final say after consultation with the SB c/o MTFRB.

Strategy and Process in Creating the E-Trike

ProgramSteps in Implementing the E-Trike Program

1. Created AD HOC Committee on E-Trike Program = OMM2. Consultation with the transport group by the AD HOC

COMMITTEE3. Scout for E-trike Providers – Conduct Test Runs4. Formulate Aging Policy on Tricycles/Policy and Guidelines on

the implementation of the Program. Seek approval/adaptation by the SB. – AD HOC COM

5. Scout for Funding - AD HOC COM/E-trike Provider

Steps in Implementing the E-Trike Program

6. Assess packaging - AD HOC COM/E-trike Provider• Quality of E-trike• Funding• Capacity to Pay Premium• Operation Policy for Sustainability7. Offering the total package to the transport group for

acceptance.

Strategy and Process in Creating the E-Trike

Program

Who was involved in the process? LGU – Malay AD HOC COMMITTEE – COMM – AFFECTED

TRANSPORT GROUP (BLTMPC)

Public- Private Partnership The Boracay E-trike Program is public and private partnership

an initiative by LGU Malay. LGU – Malay realized the importance of the private sector,

being an indispensable partner in the development of any LGU.

Strategy and Process in Creating the E-Trike

Program

Learning and Innovation

Initial Achievements Acceptance of the affected sector/s Ordered the first 100 E-trikes and fully funded. Proper systems (E-trike operation) have been designed to

sustain the program. Aging Policy/ Policy and Guidelines on the

Implementation of the E-Trike Program have been adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan through a resolution.

Move of the Transport Group to scout for other suppliers – 10 units are presently tested produced by manufacturer of their choice.

Learning and Innovation

Lessons learned from the implementation of the E-trike Program

In-depth study of the program is a must.The importance of involving all sectors in the

planning and implementing stages above board transactions.

Clear understanding of the purpose of the program by the affected parties.

Learning and Innovation

Lessons learned from the implementation of the E-trike Program

Develop and present a workable packaging proposal.

Direct involvement of the LGU/Political will.Flexibility in the implementation without

sacrificing the main purpose of the program.

Learning and Innovation

Recommendations to other LGUs

Commitment of those who were assigned with tasks; Design a system applicable to the place Look for Funders with environmental commitment. Persistence in the implementation of the program

despite initial challenge along the way. Capacitate the recipients.

Boracay E-Trike Policies on Aging

Sample Amortization Schedule

E-Trike

E-Trike Swapping Area

E-Trike Charging Area

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