One Meralco Foundation, B&M to solarize Antipolo school

More than 200 students and teachers at Libis Elementary School in Antipolo City will soon benefit from reliable electricity after One Meralco Foundation (OMF) and B&M Global Services Manila partnered to install a solar photovoltaic system at the public school.

The project, under OMF's School Electrification Program, aims to power classrooms and multimedia equipment, providing teachers with better tools for instruction while giving students improved access to computers and television-based learning.

Most of the school's learners belong to the indigenous Dumagat Remontado community.

The partnership was formalized through the signing of a deed of donation attended by OMF President Jeffrey Tarayao, Meralco Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Aperocho, OMF Trustee Ferdinand Geluz, B&M Global Services Manila Executive Director Lorie Barredo, and CSR team leads Marianne Sandico and Kristine Pasia.

Barredo said the initiative aligns with the company's commitment to sustainability and social inclusion by bringing clean energy to underserved communities.

Tarayao said investments in education infrastructure help improve opportunities for children regardless of where they live.

"Your contribution is not only financial—it is strategic. It signals an understanding that investing in education infrastructure is foundational to long-term social progress," he said.

Aperocho added that electricity enables access to technology and knowledge, ensuring that geographical isolation does not hinder students' education.

Since launching its School Electrification Program in 2011, OMF has provided solar electrification to 308 public schools nationwide, benefiting more than 92,000 students and over 3,000 teachers.