50 Years of Geothermal Excellence Message from First Gen Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Federico R. Lopez
Honorable Secretary Sharon Garin, distinguished partners and guests, colleagues at First Gen-EDC and the FPH Group—good evening. Fifty years is a significant milestone for any organization. Tonight, we celebrate five decades of geothermal excellence. We also honor our unwavering commitment to a decarbonized and regenerative future through clean and renewable energy. In 1976, geothermal development […]
EDC’s 50 Years of Geothermal Excellence Message from EDC President & COO Jerome H. Cainglet
Hon. Secretary Sharon Garin of the Department of Energy and the rest of your team; Our partner LGU officials who came all the way from our geothermal sites (led by Congw. Samantha Santos, District Representative Cotabato, 3rd District; Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez; Sorsogon City Mayor Ester Hamor); Dear guests from our esteemed regulatory agencies; […]
50 Years of Geothermal Excellence and Powering the Next Fifty Message from First Gen President Francis Giles B Puno
INTRODUCTION Hon. DOE Secretary Sharon Garin, Security and Exchange Commission Chairman Francis Lim, the Energy Development Corporation Board of Directors, First Gen colleagues, and friends – good evening. To the President Director of PT Daya Mas Bumi Sentosa, our JV partner in Indonesia, Pak Lokita Prasetya, a very special welcome. Tonight, we celebrate a milestone […]
On the Occasion of EDC’s 50 Years of Geothermal Excellence Message from DOE Secretary Atty. Sharon S. Garin
To the management of Energy Development Corporation and the First Gen Group; partners in the private sector; local government partners and host communities; friends in the media; ladies and gentlemen— magandang gabi po. Over five decades, geothermal has proven its value again and again. It is clean. It is indigenous. And it is dependable, delivering […]
50 years of heat. A new era of light. First Gen, Energy Development Corporation celebrate 50 Years of Geothermal Excellence, forge new legacy
As the Philippines confronts the mutually contingent priorities of energy security and climate action, one energy group’s journey stands as a testament to foresight, resilience and long-term national service. This year, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), a member of the First Gen Group, marks its Golden Anniversary by celebrating five decades of geothermal leadership and transitioning […]
First Gen marks 50 years of EDC, launches unified brand
First Gen Corporation (First Gen) marked a milestone in the country’s renewable energy journey, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the largest vertically integrated geothermal producer in the world. This year also marks five decades of geothermal energy development in the Philippines, which to date is the only renewable source […]
First Gen’s EDC Geothermal Indonesia and PT DSSR Daya Mas Sakti form strategic partnership to power Indonesia’s clean energy transition
Jakarta, October 29, 2025 – PT FirstGen Geothermal Indonesia, a company of First Gen Corporation (“FirstGen”) subsidiary Energy Development Corporation (“EDC”), the largest renewable energy producer in the Philippines, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with PT DSSR Daya Mas Sakti (“DSSR”), a subsidiary of PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (“DSSA”) part of Sinar […]
First Gen’s EDC Leads Private Sector Voice in Nature-based Solutions at the PUNLA Multistakeholder Forum
EDC Corporate Relations and Communications Head Maria Nancy Ibuna (2nd from the right) sits as a panelist in the PUNLA Forum and is joined by UNDP – Accelerating Green and Climate Finance Project Management Specialist Joseph Eijansantos, Forest Foundation Philippines Executive Director Atty. Jose Andres Canivel, WWF – Philippines Climate Change and Energy Programme Head […]
Nurturing Learners, Growing Leaders: How EDC Cultivates a Regenerative Future
EDC Corporate Relations Site Lead Deborah Sabarre-Melchor along with forester students distributing essential school supplies at the Nagsurot Elementary School Ilocos Norte, Philippines – For First Gen owned-Energy Development Corporation (EDC), building a regenerative future goes beyond producing clean, renewable energy. It also means empowering communities and investing in the country’s most important resource—the youth. […]
PT DSSR Daya Mas Sakti and FirstGen Geothermal Indonesia Form Strategic Partnership to Power Indonesia’s Clean Energy Transition
Jakarta, August 27, 2025 – PT DSSR Daya Mas Sakti (“DSSR”), a subsidiary of PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (“DSSA”) part of Sinar Mas, has entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture with PT FirstGen Geothermal Indonesia, a subsidiary of Energy Development Corporation (“EDC”), part of First Gen Corporation (“First Gen”). EDC is […]