The Philippines is known for its archipelagic nature, home to varied scenic terrain and breathtaking beaches, which makes the country worthy of the moniker Pearl of the Orient. However, possessing paradise-like beauty also means that many areas in the country are naturally remote, posing challenges in access to basic services such as electricity.

Stable and reliable electricity service brings a multitude of benefits, especially to far-flung areas. Beyond playing a crucial role in powering national growth and economic progress, it also brings hope to the communities, empowering them to achieve a better quality of life.

One with the government in pursuing total electrification for the country, Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) social development arm, One Meralco Foundation (OMF), has been distributing high-grade solar lamps to far-flung areas across the archipelago through its transformative program befittingly called Light Up Pilipinas.

Born from the need to complement OMF's regular electrification program, Light Up Pilipinas is a developmental initiative that aims to benefit off-grid indigent communities, coastal barangays, and fishing communities by boosting their productivity through distribution of portable solar lamps that they can use for their livelihoods.

From Light Up El Nido to Light Up Pilipinas

Following the remarkable success of Light Up El Nido, a small-scale solar lamp donation campaign in El Nido, Palawan in 2021, OMF has proceeded to institutionalize the initiative as an official solar lamp donation program to other parts of the country, which merited the name Light Up Pilipinas.