Malampaya project spurs job creation, revenue generation

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday highlighted the economic and employment benefits of the Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4) project, saying its latest milestone would help strengthen domestic energy security while expanding opportunities for Filipino workers and generating additional government revenues.

Marcos made the statement during the ceremonial first flow of gas at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant in Barangay Tabangao Ambulong, Batangas City, where he joined energy officials and industry stakeholders in marking the project’s progress.

He described the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project as an example of what government, private companies and Filipino professionals can accomplish through collaboration.

Beyond helping secure the country’s energy supply, the President said the new development would create employment, enhance the technical capabilities of Filipino workers and contribute to public revenues.

He also recognized the Malampaya Consortium for its role in completing the latest phase of the country’s indigenous natural gas development.

Marcos particularly praised Filipino engineers, professionals and workers, whose technical skills and dedication helped bring the MP4 project to fruition.

He said their participation demonstrated the capacity of local talent to undertake complex infrastructure and energy projects critical to national development.

The project involves the development of two additional wells intended to replenish the country’s dwindling indigenous natural gas supply and sustain production from the Malampaya gas field.

Malampaya gas currently fuels power plants in Batangas that supply electricity to the Luzon grid. Additional output from the new wells is expected to help maintain domestic fuel availability for power generation as electricity requirements continue to grow.

The two wells are projected to extend the productive life of the Malampaya field by approximately six years, depending on future gas offtake.

The latest milestone forms part of the government’s continuing efforts to reduce dependence on imported energy resources and maximize the country’s remaining indigenous natural gas reserves.