Philippines
About Manila Electric Company
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) holds a congressional franchise to construct, operate, and maintain an electric distribution system in the Philippines. Established in 1903 and headquartered in Pasig, the company serves millions of customers across key regions.
Business Segments
- Power Distribution: Supplies electricity to approximately 7.8 million industrial, commercial, and residential customers across 38 cities and 73 municipalities, including Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Bulacan, and parts of Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon.
- Power Generation: Develops, constructs, and operates solar-powered, coal-fired, diesel-fired, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants.
- Clark Special Economic Zone: Distributes power to customers within this designated economic area.
Additional Services
- Engineering & Construction: Offers electromechanical engineering, consulting, and construction services.
- Rail & Transport: Provides rail-related operations, maintenance, and transport service network management.
- Insurance & IT: Delivers insurance, re-insurance, e-business development, and IT/multimedia services.
- Renewable Energy: Engages in renewable energy harnessing and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure solutions.
- Telecommunications: Operates communication towers and provides related infrastructure services.
- Financial & Real Estate: Manages e-transactions, bill collections, property leasing, and coal trading.
With over a century of experience, Meralco remains a cornerstone of the Philippines' energy and infrastructure sectors.