Photo caption: SNAP-Magat Host Communities’ Forum held in Santiago City on September 17, 2025.

Renewable energy solutions provider, SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by placing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles at the center of its annual Host Communities’ Forums this September.

Themed “Redefining Impact: ESG in Community Development,” the forums brought together more than 200 representatives from local government units (LGUs) and indigenous peoples’ organizations from the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya. The forum highlighted how ESG principles can strengthen resilience and sustainability in host communities.

This year’s guest speaker, Mardi Mapa-Suplido, Chief Operating Officer of Aboitiz Foundation Inc., delivered the keynote address, encouraging the attendees to see ESG not just as a corporate concept but as a practical tool for improving governance.

The first leg was held in Itogon, Benguet on September 3, 2025, with around 80 participants in attendance. A key highlight of the forum was the presentation of the status of SNAP’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, alongside updates on other ongoing development initiatives. Earlier this year, the 40-MW Binga BESS 1 broke ground, the first in the Cordillera Administrative Region to reach financial close and begin construction.

Photo caption: (L-R) Itogon Mayor Bernard Waclin, Bokod Mayor Erik Donn Ignacio, SNAP President

and Chief Executive Officer, and SNAP Chief Operations Officer Mike Hosillos during the

SNAP-Benguet Host Communities’ Forum held in Itogon, Benguet, on September 3, 2025.

SNAP-Magat followed with its own community forums on September 16 and 17, covering Ifugao and Isabela, & Nueva Vizcaya, and gathering around 150 local leaders.

Throughout the three forums, SNAP and community representatives expressed gratitude and optimism for future collaborations that will continue to drive progress in their communities.

“By embedding ESG principles into our projects and partnerships, we aim to build not just energy facilities but also stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready communities,” said Joseph Yu, SNAP President and Chief Executive Officer.

Since 2008, SNAP’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program fund has completed more than 1,200 projects in social infrastructure, governance, indigenous peoples’ development, health, livelihood, education, and environment, amounting to approximately Php600 million in community investments.

The Host Communities’ Forum is an annual event held by SNAP to update its community-based stakeholders on the company’s operations and initiatives, and facilitate their participation in improving its CSR program.#

Photo caption: SNAP-Magat Host Communities’ Forum held in Banaue, Ifugao on September 16, 2025.

About SNAP:

SNAP is a renewable energy producer and developer. It owns and operates the 112.5-MW Ambuklao and 140-MW Binga hydroelectric power plants in Benguet; the Magat hydroelectric power plant which has a nameplate capacity of 360 MW and maximum capacity of 388 MW on the border of Isabela and Ifugao; the 8.5-MW Maris hydro; and the 24-MW Magat battery energy storage facility in Isabela. The non-power components such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways are owned, managed, and operated by the government. SNAP is a joint venture of Scatec and Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI).

Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy. As a long-term player, it develops, builds, owns and operates renewable energy plants, with 6.2 GW in operation and under construction across five continents today. It is committed to grow its renewable energy capacity, delivered by passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of ‘Improving our Future’.

ARI is the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, leading the company’s push toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for the Philippines. It develops, builds, operates, and grows a diversified portfolio of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and energy storage.#