Clark, Pampanga – Last February 22-23, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center, the Department of Energy (DOE) conducted a Strategic Planning to align the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) with the latest Philippine Development Plan (PDP), review Strategic Priorities for 2023-2024, and update the short term action plans and work program of DOE and its attached agencies.

PNOC President Jesus Cristino P. Posadas, together with SMO OIC Manager Alma B. Taganas, SMO Assistant Manager Ma. Belinda C. Cubelo and officers of PNOC-EC and PNOC-RC attended the session.

PNOC and its subsidiaries presented the strategic priorities for the next two years based on the new directives from DOE Secretary Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla.

The session ended with the direction setting from DOE Secretary Lotilla emphasizing the ARCA objectives and strategic priorities of the Energy Sector. ARCA stands for A– Affordable, R– reliable, resilient, secure, C– clean, sustainable, climate-centered, and A– accessible energy.