Boracay’s hotel industry reached a milestone as a group of leading hotels joined the country’s first retail power-aggregated hotel network, EVO Boracay, in partnership with EvoEnergi, a D&L Group affiliate. The network includes Discovery World Boracay, Hue Hotels and Resorts, The Lind Boracay, Ferra Premier, and Ferra Hotel & Garden Suites, with a combined peak demand of 1,360 kilowatts.
The initiative falls under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows consumers to pool electricity requirements to meet a 500-kilowatt threshold and access the Competitive Retail Electricity Market.
“This is a historic milestone for Boracay and the hospitality industry as a whole,” said EvoEnergi President Julian Jacob Lao. “The EVO Boracay Retail Aggregated Group is now empowered to take charge of its energy costs, especially given its seasonal requirements. The savings can be invested back into enhancing guest services, helping make Boracay an even more attractive destination for tourists.”
Discovery Boracay Hotel Manager Erwin Peter Lopez noted the program offers a “cooperative advantage,” while Luana Life & Style Leisure Inc. Managing Director Dexter Ivan Lee lauded EvoEnergi for helping hotels secure better generation rates.
The ceremonial switching, attended by hotel executives and EvoEnergi leaders, signals a major step toward collaborative, sustainable, and cost-efficient energy management for Boracay’s hospitality sector.