MANUEL Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) pledged to continuously work to improve delivery of stable, reliable and efficient service to consumers across its franchise area.
During the recently concluded Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI) Forum held in Clark, Pampanga, moderated by CAMI member and Meralco Vice President and head of Corporate Communications Joe
Zaldarriaga, officials highlighted Meralco’s ongoing initiatives to enhance power service reliability within and beyond its franchise area, including Pampanga.
These efforts, driven by strategic investments and partnerships, aimed to spur economic growth, expand businesses and improve community livelihoods.
Zaldarriaga emphasized the critical role of stable, adequate and reliable electricity in driving national development.
Meralco Senior Vice President and head of External and Government Affairs Arnel Casanova shared that several local government unit (LGU) leaders from various provinces approached Meralco to explore potential partnerships with respective electric cooperatives.
These initiatives were designed to support LGUs in powering economic growth and uplifting the lives of their communities.
Pampanga Electric Cooperative II (Pelco II) Chief Management Advisor Joe-Mel Zaporteza, for his part, discussed the tangible benefits of Meralco’s investments and management support to Pelco II.
These efforts enhanced customer service and reliability with further improvements underway, including a new 20-megavolt ampere substation in Mabalacat set to be energized early next year.
Pelco II, an electric cooperative co-managed by Meralco, recently acquired a new mobile substation to boost existing supply in its service area.
