𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐂. 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍. Protect Public Power. Protect Mindanao’s Future.

📖 Read Petition here:  Bisaya Version​ | Tagalog Version

📖 Read Explanatory Notes here: English Version​ | Bisaya Version​ | Tagalog Version

We, the people of Mindanao and concerned Filipinos, strongly oppose any move to privatize the Agus–Pulangui Hydro-Electric Power Complex (APHEC) through Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), concession, IPPA, or other similar schemes. Join our growing Movement Against the Privatization of Agus-Pulangui Hydro-Electric Complex (APHEC).

 

 

This issue is not only about power generation. It is about:
• electricity prices
• public control over renewable energy
• Lake Lanao and critical watersheds
• Indigenous Peoples’ and Bangsamoro communities
• Mindanao’s energy security
• and the future of public accountability

Despite aging facilities and because of regular upgrading:
• electricity generation remained almost unchanged
• net income increased
• and APHEC continued generating billions in public income annually (more than 9 billion in 2024)

If Agus–Pulangui remains productive and profitable, why is privatization being presented as necessary? Experiences involving privatized and concessioned energy infrastructure have also raised concerns about:

• higher electricity costs over time
• reduced public control over strategic infrastructure
• profit-driven energy management
• and long-term transfer of economic benefits to private interests

We recognize that Agus–Pulangi needs rehabilitation and modernization.

But this can be pursued through public financing, phased rehabilitation, reinvestment of revenues, and improved collection of PSALM receivables — without surrendering public control.

We therefore call on Congress (the Joint Congressional Energy Commission),  Power Sector Assets Liabailities Management Corp (PSALM),  National Power Corporation (NPC),  Department of Energy (DOE), and relevant government agencies to:

1. ENSURE FULL TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Suspend ongoing PPP, concession, IPPA, privatization, rehabilitation-operate-transfer, and similar processes involving APHEC pending full public disclosure, Congressional review, independent assessments, and meaningful public consultations across affected areas in Mindanao.

2. DISCLOSE ALL STUDIES, PLANS, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Require NPC and PSALM to publicly disclose all rehabilitation plans, technical studies, World Bank-related studies, Multiple Option Studies (MOS), financial models, privatization proposals, receivables, liabilities, and the basis for pursuing private-sector participation despite APHEC remaining productive and income-generating.

3. PRIORITIZE PUBLICLY FUNDED REHABILITATION
Pursue phased and publicly funded rehabilitation under full public ownership, transparency, accountability, watershed protection, environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and people-centered governance.

4. PROTECT AGUS–PULANGI FROM PRIVATIZATION
Protect affordable electricity, Mindanao’s energy security, Lake Lanao and Pulangi watersheds, Indigenous Peoples’ and Bangsamoro communities, and support stronger legal safeguards — including proposed House Bills seeking to permanently protect Agus–Pulangi from privatization and privatization-equivalent arrangements.

 

 

HELP US REACH 1,000,000 SIGNATURES!  Your signature has the power to make a difference. 

Join our growing Movement Against the Privatization of Agus-Pulangui Hydro-Electric Complex,

• Bishop Joey Ramirez Rapadas, Diocese of Iligan of the Catholic Church
• Dra. Melchie Ambalong, MD, Mindanao Power Consumer Federation
• Abel Moya, Iligan City People’s Council
• Irene Santiago, Mothers for Peace Movement
• Tina Lomoljo, PALAG Mindanao
• Maria Gittel Saquilabon, Sumpay Mindanao
• Tito Fiel, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice
• Carino Antequisa, Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc.
• Noni Lao, Lanao del Sur People’s Council
• Aslani C. Montila, Siyap ko Pagtaw, Inc., Marawi City
• Acmad Macatimbol, Sanlakas Lanao
• Beatrice Angela Clemente, Lanao Movement for Climate Justice
• Achmad Musa, Health Alliance Volunteer Association 
• Teresita Gante, RDRRAC, Iligan City
• Esmeralda Padagas, ICESDEV, Iligan City 
• Lumen Oponda, ISDAI, Iligan City
• Jurinda Bardilla, BUHIMLA, Iligan City 
• Aleem Monib Mangilala, Iligan City Imams League
• Bairona D. Dicol, Order of the Amaranth, Iligan City
• Rayhana D. Luman, Iligan Bae Rawatun Organization
• Anita Sescon, GAD Iligan
• Elizabeth Maranga, TAGFA, Iligan City
• Regina S. Antequisa, PSR for Iligan City to RDC-10/ECOWEB/CLEARNet
• Cecilia Cabusas, Golden Friendship Women’s Organization, Cagayan de Oro City
• Selahuddin Yu Hashim, The Morepreneur (TMI), Cotabato City
• Paul L. Fianza, Baguio Ancestral Land Claimants, Inc. (BALC)
• Joseph M. Aquino, Samahan ng Responsableng Anak ng Nayon, Inc. (SARANAY), North Caloocan
• Edelyn dela Cruz, Lanao del Norte Agro Fisheries Council
• Edna Yorong, KKAMPIL
• Atty. Donato Calica, Concerned Citizen

📖 Read Petition here: Bisaya Version​ | Tagalog Version

📖 Read Explanatory Notes here: English Version​ | Bisaya Version​ | Tagalong Version

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