Boracay Water, an operating unit of Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures and a concessionaire of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), has made history as the first customer in the Visayas to transition to the Energy Regulatory Commission鈥檚 (ERC) groundbreaking Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Boracay Water, an operating unit of Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Manila Water Philippine Ventures and a concessionaire of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), has made history as the first customer in the Visayas to transition to the Energy Regulatory Commission鈥檚 (ERC) groundbreaking Retail Aggregation Program (RAP).
This milestone marks a bold step toward more sustainable and cost-efficient energy solutions.
Boracay Water follows the lead of its parent company, Manila Water Company, and its fellow Manila Water Non-East Zone operating units鈥擫aguna Water and Laguna Aquatech鈥攊n switching to RAP and embracing innovative and sustainable energy strategies.
The RAP initiative empowers smaller electricity consumers to choose their energy sources鈥攚hether renewable, fossil-based, or a hybrid鈥攁nd to negotiate supply terms, tariffs, and contract durations. This shift paves the way for a more inclusive and consumer-driven energy market.
鈥淭oday, we mark a significant milestone,鈥� said Melvin John Tan, COO of Manila Water Philippine Ventures. 鈥淏oracay Water, together with Akelco and PrimeRES, becomes the first and only RAP-switched entity in the Visayas. We celebrate this not only as a pioneering achievement but as an opportunity to educate and inspire others. Our message is simple鈥攊f we can do it, others can too.鈥�
Boracay Water extended its gratitude to the ERC for championing policies that empower consumers, giving them greater control over their energy choices and access to more competitive rates.
ERC Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta expressed her support, saying:
鈥淎fter just a few months of RAP being piloted in various sectors, we鈥檙e thrilled to see it reach the Visayas through Boracay Water鈥檚 initiative. This is a landmark moment for energy democracy in the Philippines. As Boracay Water begins to realize cost savings, we hope more institutions across the country will be inspired to follow suit.鈥�
Boracay Water鈥檚 transition to RAP covers eleven (11) facilities, including water treatment plants, pumping stations, wastewater treatment facilities, and lift stations鈥攄emonstrating the scalability of RAP for utility operations.
This development reaffirms Manila Water鈥檚 position at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. As the Company remains steadfast in its mission to deliver 鈥楥are in Every Drop,鈥� it now also exemplifies its commitment to 鈥淧urpose in Every Kilowatt.鈥�