HORIZONS: ONE MERALCO UNITES FOR ITS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

In a powerful display of vision and purpose, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) convened its top leaders and partners for Horizons: One Meralco Long-term Sustainability Strategy Summit. The landmark gathering unveiled the Group’s unified roadmap for a just, orderly, and affordable transition to cleaner energy—anchored on uplifting communities and improving the lives of millions of Filipinos.

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With keynote voices from Meralco Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon S. Garin, alongside strategic insights from senior leaders of Meralco, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), and One Meralco Foundation (OMF), the summit marked a watershed moment in the Group's collective journey toward a more climate-resilient and life-giving energy future.

POWER WITHIN REACH AND WITH PURPOSE

In his welcome remarks, Pangilinan emphasized that One Meralco’s sustainable actions must be rooted in balance, equity, and impact—not just ambition. He framed the Group's long-term strategy as a dual commitment to a horizon that is cleaner for the planet and more prosperous for its people.

“If there is a carbon-free future, there must be a poverty-free future. These must be the two themes we highlight. Strategy means little if the power it delivers is not within reach of the people who need it most. What good is a solar farm if the communities around it cannot be supplied with power 24/7, or cannot afford the power it produces? What use is a battery energy storage system if the power it holds never reaches schools, health centers, and homes? Every watt we deliver must carry not just power, but purpose,” Pangilinan said.

Building on this vision, he underscored the Group's goal of a coal-free One Meralco by 2050—and called for synergy across sectors to build a truly inclusive energy future. He stressed that no single entity could drive the energy transition alone.

One Meralco, Pangilinan added, is excited and ready to work closely with government—especially the DOE and the Energy Regulatory Commission—to help extend the benefits of affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to all it serves, especially to communities that need it most.

He affirmed that progress demands shared responsibility, aligned action, and a commitment to “powering the good life for all”.

THE ARC OF PROGRESS