In Memoriam – Noel Salonga

“It is with great sadness that IGA informs the geothermal community on the passing of Noel D. Salonga, a member of IGA’s Board of Directors.

The International Geothermal Association and in particular the board members who have worked with him remember his kindness and passion for geothermal energy. With a keen interest in mentoring and coaching young geothermalists, he has played an important role for the younger generation of geothermalists in his home country the Philippines.

Mr. Salonga has had a 30+ years professional career in the geothermal sector in the Philippines with the Department of Energy (DOE), Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC), and  Energy Development Corp. (EDC), last as Assistant Vice President with a focus on research, development and innovation.

He has been member of the Board of Directors of the National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) for many years and its immediate past President.

We extend our condolences to his family, loved ones, friends, colleagues at EDC, the National Geothermal Association of the Philippines and his peers in the Philippines geothermal sector.”

Alexander Richter
President IGA