julius alip has come to mindoro from the capital, manila.he works for a filipino microfinance bank called card, and is responsible for a new solar power project. he has a solar lamp with him that he wants to introduce to people in mindoro's remote villages. >> this area is very rural. although you'll be seeing a lot of electric lines, iin some communities there is still no access to electricity, because it is expensive to connect to the grid. >> this village nestling by the side of the road is home to the mangyan -- the island's indigenous people. julius alip wants to introduce the concept of solar lamps to the mangyan. robin adaba says they've never had electricity. he harvests and sells wild bananas for a living. he's using the fading light to cook sweet potatoes for dinner. >> i dream of having electricity. we're very poor. we live hand to mouth. >> the solar lamps that julius alip is promoting are specifically designed to meet the needs of poor villagers. after they're charged, the lamps can provide up to 5 more hours of light. they cost