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Meralco, AFP Reserve Command partner to strengthen disaster preparedness and energy resiliency
Business World Philippines
|May 12, 2025
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to form a military reservist unit to further strengthen disaster preparedness and energy resiliency.
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The agreement paves the way for the creation of the Meralco AFP Affiliated Reserve Unit that will allow the military to tap into Meralco’s specialized skills and expertise in power distribution and infrastructure to energize critical facilities to strengthen the country's defense capabilities. The partnership will also complement the manpower and assets of the military during local or national emergencies and disaster incidents.
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