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Philippine Geothermal to plant 1 M trees in 7 Luzon provinces

Published Sep 11, 2025 06:12 pm
THE Philippine Geothermal Production Co. Inc. (PGPC), Southeast Asia’s pioneering commercial geothermal energy provider, officially launched its ‘1 Million Trees’ regreening initiative with the ceremonial planting of 1,000 seedlings at PGPC’s geothermal reservation in Barangay Sugcad, Malinao, Albay. Leading the event were PGPC President Napoleon L. Saporsantos Jr. (seventh from the right), Tiwi, Albay Mayor Jose Morel Climaco, Malinao Mayor Sheryl Capus-Bilo, Malinao Vice Mayor Abe Cargullo, National Power Corp. Vice President Emmanuel Umali, DENR Assistant Regional Director Ronel Astor, and DOE Geothermal Management Division Chief Engineer Rainier Halcon. The program aims to plant one million trees in areas surrounding PGPC’s existing and prospective geothermal steam fields.
THE Philippine Geothermal Production Co. Inc. (PGPC), Southeast Asia’s pioneering commercial geothermal energy provider, officially launched its ‘1 Million Trees’ regreening initiative with the ceremonial planting of 1,000 seedlings at PGPC’s geothermal reservation in Barangay Sugcad, Malinao, Albay. Leading the event were PGPC President Napoleon L. Saporsantos Jr. (seventh from the right), Tiwi, Albay Mayor Jose Morel Climaco, Malinao Mayor Sheryl Capus-Bilo, Malinao Vice Mayor Abe Cargullo, National Power Corp. Vice President Emmanuel Umali, DENR Assistant Regional Director Ronel Astor, and DOE Geothermal Management Division Chief Engineer Rainier Halcon. The program aims to plant one million trees in areas surrounding PGPC’s existing and prospective geothermal steam fields.
The Philippine Geothermal Production Co. Inc. (PGPC) recently launched a major environmental initiative to plant more than one million trees over the next five years, covering over 1,200 hectares across seven provinces in Luzon.
The re-greening program is designed to enhance forest cover and restore biodiversity in areas surrounding PGPC’s existing and future geothermal steam fields.
Target sites include the foothills of Mount Makiling in Batangas and Laguna; Mount Daklan in Benguet; Mount Malinao in Albay; Mount Labo in the provinces of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Quezon; and selected areas of the Bicol Natural Park.
“This re-greening program underscores PGPC’s dual commitment to clean energy and the environment,” said Napoleon L. Saporsantos Jr., PGPC president. “It reflects our dedication to environmental stewardship as we develop new geothermal energy sources that will significantly contribute to the country’s renewable energy portfolio.”
The program was launched through a ceremonial planting of 1,000 seedlings at PGPC’s geothermal reservation in Barangay Sugcad, Malinao, Albay, with the participation of representatives from national government agencies, provincial and local government units, community and civic organizations, and PGPC executives and employees.
A pioneer in geothermal energy in Southeast Asia since 1979, PGPC currently operates two geothermal steam fields with a combined capacity of up to 300 megawatts (MW) in Tiwi, Albay and Mak-Ban in Batangas and Laguna.
The company is actively expanding its footprint through exploration and development of new concession areas across Luzon, which are projected to contribute an additional 300 MW of baseload renewable energy in the coming years.

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