Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has joined the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) as its 109th member and launched a formal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) policy aimed at creating a safer, more inclusive workplace.
The move signals MGEN’s broader push to institutionalize policies that support LGBTQIA+ inclusion and employee well-being across its operations in 12 provinces.
The ceremonial signing with PFIP was held alongside the official rollout of the DEIB policy, which outlines training programs, audit systems, and grievance mechanisms to promote accountability and ensure continuous improvement. MGEN president and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said the initiative is designed to build a workplace where “everyone feels seen, respected, and safe.”
MGEN is the first company under the One Meralco Group to extend health and medical coverage to same-sex and common-law partners. Women now make up 55 percent of the corporate office workforce.
To close out Pride Month, the company held an internal dialogue titled Everyone Belongs, led by PFIP corporate secretary Ivan Garong and PFIP training consultant Jessley Bañas. The session covered topics such as SOGIE 101 and the business case for inclusion, equipping staff with tools to support a more inclusive work environment.
MGEN Human Resources head Dang Lopez said the new policy reflects the company’s stand on dignity and respect for all employees, adding, “This is just the beginning.”
