HAPPENING NOW: PCCI is now holding the panel discussion on “Unlocking the Philippines’ Indigenous Energy Resources – The Investment and Regulatory Imperative” as part of the PCCI Energy Summit 2026.
The discussion brings together key government and industry leaders to examine how the Philippines can accelerate the responsible development of its indigenous energy resources, including natural gas, geothermal prospects, and offshore hydrocarbons, while addressing investment barriers, regulatory reforms, grid strengthening, and renewable energy expansion.
Featured panelists include Director Sharon O. Montaner of the Energy Regulatory Commission; Mr. Jose Victor Emmanuel “Jocot” A. De Dios, President and CEO of Prime CoreGen; Mr. Edgar Benedict Cutiongco, President of the Philippine Petroleum Association; Mr. Francis Giles B. Puno, President and COO of First Gen Corp.; and Mr. Vicente N. Loria, Transmission Development Senior Manager of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines.
Through this exchange, PCCI seeks to surface practical recommendations that can help reduce the country’s import dependence, improve energy affordability, and support a more secure, competitive, and resilient Philippine energy future.