MORE Power Earns Top Honor At 2025 Asia CEO Awards For Exemplary CSR Efforts

Iloilo City’s distribution utility, MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), has achieved a major milestone after being named the Grand Winner for CSR Company of the Year at the 2025 Asia CEO Awards. The recognition underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to corporate social responsibility and its impact on communities across Iloilo.

The awarding ceremony was held on October 14, 2025, at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom, bringing together the region’s top corporations and leaders in business excellence. The Asia CEO Awards is one of the largest and most prestigious business recognition events in Southeast Asia, honoring organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership, and social impact.

Recognizing Excellence in Community Service

The CSR Company of the Year award highlights organizations that go beyond business operations to create meaningful change. MORE Power stood out among strong contenders such as PLDT and Smart, AXA Philippines, Concentrix, Gardenia Bakeries, and Robinsons Land Corporation.

The award recognizes MORE Power’s comprehensive CSR framework — one that prioritizes environmental protection, livelihood creation, and youth development. Through programs focused on sustainability and inclusive growth, the company has consistently demonstrated that responsible corporate leadership and public service can work hand in hand.

A Model for Corporate Citizenship

Janet Petilla, Vice President for Project Delivery at Innodata Knowledge Services and a representative of the Circle of Excellence, commended MORE Power’s efforts. She noted that CSR excellence reflects not only social impact but also corporate integrity, stating that companies devoted to genuine community engagement tend to attract loyal customers and employees who share their values.

In response, MORE Power expressed gratitude for the recognition and reaffirmed its mission of being a “company with a heart.” The utility emphasized its continued dedication to projects that empower people and protect the environment — initiatives that align with its guiding principle of “service beyond power.”

Championing Sustainable Development in Iloilo

Since assuming operations in Iloilo City in 2020, MORE Power has built a strong reputation for being both service-oriented and socially responsible. Beyond its modernization efforts in power distribution, the company has actively engaged in tree planting activities, livelihood programs for local communities, and educational support projects for youth and public schools.

These CSR programs have contributed not only to community welfare but also to the city’s broader goal of sustainable urban growth. The recognition from the Asia CEO Awards serves as validation of the company’s holistic approach — combining operational efficiency with compassion and inclusivity.

A Milestone That Inspires Broader Impact

MORE Power’s latest accolade marks a significant chapter in its young but fast-growing legacy as Iloilo’s electric distribution utility. By earning one of the region’s most coveted awards in corporate social responsibility, the company sets a benchmark for other firms in the energy sector and beyond.

As MORE Power continues to expand its initiatives and strengthen its partnerships with communities, it remains focused on its vision of delivering reliable power while lighting up lives through meaningful service and sustainable advocacy.