MThermal Panay Energy Empowers Young Minds Through MVP Academic Achievement Awards

MThermal Panay Energy, a subsidiary of Global Business Power Corporation (MThermal), recently honored the academic excellence of outstanding students in its host communities through the MVP Academic Achievement Awards (MVP AAA) of One Meralco Foundation (OMF).

The awards ceremony was held on February 26, 2025, at the GBP Institute of Energy in La Paz, Iloilo City, where five (5) academic achievers and four (4) top achievers were recognized for their exemplary academic performance.

The event celebrated not just individual achievements but also MThermal’s steadfast commitment to nurturing education as a vital pillar of community development.

Erick R. Sarino, Vice President and Deputy Site Head of MThermal Panay Energy, personally congratulated the honorees and presented medals and certificates to each awardee.

“This initiative, generously supported by One Meralco Foundation, exemplifies MThermal Panay Energy’s steadfast dedication to advancing its employees’ educational goals and those of their dependents,” Sarino emphasized. “The grant that is to be received represents an opportunity to further the aspirations and continue the educational journey with confidence.”

The program was also attended by One Meralco Foundation (OMF) President Jeffrey Tarayao, who underscored the significance of recognizing academic excellence.

“At One Meralco, we believe that education is a powerful tool for transforming the lives of our young people so that they can eventually contribute to their own families and communities. Together with our partners like MThermal Panay Energy, we are committed to support the goals of its academically excellent dependents and inspire leadership in their own families and school communities,” Tarayao said.

The MVP AAA is an annual program of One Meralco Foundation which provides educational grants to selected top-performing students who are dependents of rank-and-file and supervisory employees of Meralco and its subsidiaries.    MThermal Panay Energy’s participation in this program underscores its dedication to giving back to the community and promoting education as a key driver of progress and development.

Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) is a leading power generation company in the Philippines key subsidiaries, Global Business Power (MThermal), MGEN Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen), and PacificLight, a modern and efficient Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Singapore.

It is the power generation arm of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), the largest private electric distribution utility in the Philippines.  We power the good life of the Filipinos by being at the forefront of the energy transition, focusing on cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

The company invests in a mix of thermal, renewable, and low-carbon energy solutions, including natural gas, to ensure stable and reliable power generation.