EDC Burgos Champions Environmental Stewardship through Action, Education, and Community Engagement
Province of Ilocos Norte Governor-elect Cecilia Araneta-Marcos (3rd from the left), recognized First Gen’s EDC’s Burgos Team, represented by Corporate Relations Site Lead Ms. Deborah Sabarre-Melchor (4th from the right) and team for their invaluable partnership with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte – Environment and Natural Resources Office for the Philippine Environment Month 2025 […]
EDC empowers SIKAT scholars to lead a regenerative future
The Energy Development Corporation brought together 91 scholars under SIKAT, its banner education program, in the three-day Solidarity Building and Leadership Camp in Sorsogon held last July 15 to 17, 2025 at the Melad Hotel, Sorsogon City. SORSOGON CITY, SORSOGON – First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC), in partnership with the SIKAT Alumni Association, convened […]
Sparking Regeneration through Sports: EDC Supports DepEd Ilocos Norte on Palarong Pambansa 2025
Seeds of Hope Sprout in Ilocos Norte: INAC and EDC Launches “Sow, Grow, Share” Seed Library Initiative
Ribbon cutting done by Atty. Allan V. Barcena – EDC Assistant Vice President & Head of Corporate Support Functions, Almer Anatolio B. Ratuita – INAC School Principal, and Hon. Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc – Ilocos Norte Provincial Governor (left to right) for launching the Seed Library Hall Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte – In an earnest response […]
EDC champions a greener future at the 5th Philippine Environment Summit
Iloilo City – First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC) rendered continuous support to Green Convergence, a gathering of environmentalists from the government sector and the civil society, through active participation at the recently held Philippine Environment Summit (PES), reaffirming its role as a leader in renewable energy and in advocating decarbonizationation in the country. The […]
EDC recognizes strategic suppliers and contractors
Taguig City – Energy Development Corporation Celebrates Vendor Partnerships at Inaugural Recognition Day First Gen’s renewable energy arm, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), recently hosted its inaugural Vendor Recognition Day to celebrate the significant contributions of its key suppliers and contractors in 2023-2024, laying the foundation for stronger collaborations moving forward. The event, themed “Thriving Together: […]
Empowering Women in Geothermal Energy: EDC joins Macquarie in celebrating International Women’s Month
Makati City, Metro Manila – Women’s Month may be coming to a close, but the conversations on empowerment, gender inclusivity, and leadership continue. Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) Lanie Gatbonton, Head of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), joined Macquarie Group’s panel discussion on Women in Tech on March 27, 2025 (Thursday) to share her journey as […]
EDC hailed “Green Company of the Year” at ACES Awards 2024
Bangkok, Thailand – Energy Development Corporation (EDC), First Gen Corporation’s 100% renewable energy arm, was honored with the prestigious Green Company of the Year Award by the 2024 Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) on November 14, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. This esteemed recognition, awarded to only one company annually, highlights EDC’s unwavering dedication to […]
Ormoc City and EDC unveil monument honoring world’s largest geothermal steam field
Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines — The City of Ormoc, together with First Gen-owned 100% renewable energy arm Energy Development Corporation (EDC), will celebrate the unveiling of EDC’s redesigned geothermal wellhead monument as part of the city’s 77th Charter Day festivities. This monument not only highlights EDC’s four decades of partnership toward a progressive Ormoc City […]
Lopez-led EDC investing P25 billion to drill new geothermal wells
Originally published on philstar.com MANILA, Philippines — Energy Development Corp. (EDC) of the Lopez Group is investing P25 billion to sustain steam flows at its massive geothermal project in Valencia, Negros Oriental. According to a document submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), EDC will use the capital to drill new wells […]