Meralco’s OMF powers 255 homes in Bulacan
ONE Meralco Foundation (OMF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has energized 255 homes in several barangays in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan recently.
The electrification program also helped improve the lives of residents, like that of Leah Laron.
“We bought a new freezer so we could also sell ice and other frozen products in our sari-sari store. With internet access, my children can now research online for their homework and we can easily communicate with our loved ones,” Laron said.
In addition, the program allowed the residents to better manage their consumption and budget for electricity bills now that they have their own electric service.
“For 15 years, we relied on our neighbor for electricity access. The arrangement was to split the bill equally among three households regardless of power consumption.
To limit this, we only use one electric fan and essential lights. Now, we can conveniently use more appliances at home including a nebulizer which helps me with my asthma,” resident Ana Marie Galvez said.
OMF’s household electrification program paves the way for basic services to be available to more underserved Filipinos, said Meralco Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer and OMF President Jeffrey O. Tarayao.
“Bringing electricity to homes is at the heart of One Meralco Foundation’s mission. We empower not just the family by illuminating their homes, but we also unlock a world of possibilities for the community by enabling and enhancing productivity through new businesses which they can start, expand and evolve.
Through this, we contribute positively not just to the community but to our country’s growth and development,” he said.
OMF has already energized more than 2,600 homes in Doña Remedios Trinidad since 2015. The effective partnership with the local government was also recognized at the 2023 Meralco luminaries, which honors outstanding customer-partners in nation-building efforts.
