P1.9B Mabini solar project breaks ground in Pangasinan

The Board of Investments has announced that the P1.9-billion, 49.9-megawatt Mabini Solar Power Project of Spotlight Power Inc. in Barangay San Pedro, Mabini, Pangasinan, has broken ground after being prioritized under the agency’s Green Lane certification.

The solar project, which covers 41.25 hectares, was granted Green Lane certification in 2024 and was subsequently registered with the BOI in 2025.

Through the facilitation of the BOI One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments, the project secured key permits from various national government agencies on an expedited basis, resulting in significant time and cost savings.

The groundbreaking ceremony was led by Spotlight Power Inc. President Aris Tulalian, together with Wang Jiang Nan, chairman of Spotlight Power Inc. and director for Southeast Asia of Trina Solar Investment Pte. Ltd., and Ma Jia Jing, Southeast Asia development manager of Trina Solar Investment Pte. Ltd.

Representing the BOI were Governor Marjorie O. Ramos-Samaniego, Investments Assistance Center Executive Director Atty. Bobby Fondevilla, and OSAC-SI Director Ernesto Delos Reyes Jr.

Tulalian expressed appreciation for the government’s facilitation efforts under Executive Order No. 18, citing close coordination among national government agencies and local government units in addressing regulatory bottlenecks and enabling the project’s accelerated timeline.

The project’s engineering, procurement, and construction will be undertaken by China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd., a globally recognized infrastructure and engineering company.

Once completed, the Mabini Solar Power Project is expected to deliver clean and reliable energy to the grid, help reduce carbon emissions, and generate employment during both construction and operations, while boosting local economic activity in Mabini, Pangasinan.

The BOI said it reaffirmed its commitment to further accelerating and facilitating strategic investments, particularly in priority sectors such as renewable energy, through stronger inter-agency coordination, streamlined permitting under the Green Lane initiative, and closer collaboration with local government units.

The agency added that it will continue working closely with investors and partner agencies to ensure the timely rollout of approved projects that support the country’s energy transition, job creation, and sustainable economic growth.