First Gen Corporation signs another agreement with Oakridge Business Park to place photovoltaic panels within the mixed-use development. The agreement was signed by (l-r) Mark Malabanan, Pi Energy customer progress partner; Carlo Vega, First Gen chief engagement officer; Anne Liu, Oakridge Realty Development Corporation president; and Reina Tano-Bello, ORDC business development directorOakridge Realty Development Corporation (ORDC), the developer of Oakridge Business Park in Cebu, and First Gen Corporation have further expanded their partnership by reaching another agreement, this time for the construction of a rooftop solar power generating facility in the premier development.

ORDC president Anne Liu and First Gen chief engagement officer Carlo Vega signed an agreement on Feb. 27, 2025, for First Gen to install photovoltaic panels with a 638-kilowatt-peak solar capacity atop Oakridge Business Park.

Located in the heart of Mandaue City, the four-hectare Oakridge Business Park is the first mixed-use property in Cebu to be 100% powered by renewable energy (RE) and to install charging stations for electric vehicles as well as solarpowered charging stations for mobile devices.

“Since we started Oakridge Business Park in 2009, we have gradually made it part of our mission to push for sustainable solutions to help the environment. We would like to believe that the impact of our initiatives has not only led to an improved carbon footprint, but has also significantly influenced the lifestyle and, more importantly, has instilled a more conscious mindset in the communities weserve,” Liu said during the signing ceremony in Cebu.

“It is always a privilege to collaborate with companies who share a concern for the environment and want to do more to reduce their carbon footprint. We started the decarbonization journey with Oakridge with low-carbon power supply from natural gas and we’re proud to have been with them all these years as they transitioned to 100% RE. We are committed to supporting the Oakridge team as they implement more energy solutions and further reduce the environmental impact of their property developments,” Vega said in turn.

ORDC initially signed an agreement with First Gen in 2021 to directly supply the business park with electricity from a natural gas-fired power plant. In 2023, ORDC signed another supply contract with First Gen, calling for the shift to geothermal energy for all the business park’s power requirements.

Under their renewed power supply deal, First Gen and its sister company Pi Energy Inc. also provide Oakridge Business Park with a remote energy monitoring system and regular energy audit reports.

(Story by:Joel Gaborni)