What’s hindering us from progress in our power generation, transmission, and distribution segments?

Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by AboitizPower and was handled by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the publishing of this piece. With high electricity prices, vulnerable infrastructure, and critical supply, it can be difficult for Filipinos to have an optimistic outlook not only for our energy industry’s future, but also even just for the present. Did you know that in the Visayas alone, there have been nearly 130 yellow and red alerts since January 2026? “Nagkakaroon tayo ng red and yellow alerts. Maraming kadahilahan. Maaaring kinapos ang supply, may mga planta na nasira, o kaya naman ay may mga planta na nasa construction nga pero na-delay din ang pasok,” said Atty. Francis Saturnino “Nino” Juan, chairperson and CEO of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). (We have red and yellow alerts.

There are many reasons behind this. It may be from a lack of supply, broken power plants, or probably power plants that are under construction but got delayed in deployment. ) Juan said this in the panel discussion “Energy for Progress: Strengthening the Vital Links of our Energy System”, where he was joined by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and Prof. Rowaldo “Wali” Del Mundo, who is the associate dean of the College of Engineering in the University of the Philippines (UP) and the UP System’s vice president for development. Moderating them was Ruth Yu-Owen, the energy committee chairperson of the ECCP (European Chamber of Commerce). “Energy for Progress” is part of Rappler’s “Powering Up” roundtable discussion, done in partnership with Aboitiz Power Corporation and the ECCP. Critical monitoring There is a perfect fuel mix fit for the Philippines, according to Energy Secretary Garin, but notes that it…