Retail aggregation contract signing. (L-R) AdventEnergy, led by President James Yu (3rd) and VP for Retail Operations and Portfolio Management Gina Camacho-David (2nd), agrees to supply the aggregated demand of two facilities in Navotas of Frabelle Cold Storage Corporation, represented by Cold Chain President Wilfredo Salazar (4th) and General Manager Marilyn Felarca (5th).
Makati, Philippines – AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, completed the aggregation of two facilities of Frabelle Cold Storage Corporation in Navotas to service a combined capacity of 746 kilowatts.
The Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), spearheaded by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), allows qualified end-users to combine their power demand and thereby avail of more competitive electricity rates directly from suppliers like AdventEnergy.
“Retail aggregation provides critical industries, like food storage, with reliable and dependable power that can help safeguard food quality,” said Gina Camacho-David, AdventEnergy Vice President for Retail Operations and Portfolio Management, expressing support for the wide array of Customer Choice Programs.
“This partnership comes at a very important time, as securing a more stable and predictable supply is essential for our operations, and today’s agreement is a meaningful step toward that goal,” added Wilfredo Salazar, President of Frabelle Cold Chain.
The Philippine cold chain industry is projected to grow by 8–10% annually, according to the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP), driven by rising food safety standards, evolving consumer preferences, and the expansion of supermarkets and modern retail outlets.
The Frabelle Cold Chain Group, operates full-service facilities strategically located near major ports and highways in the metropolitan area. It is part of the larger Frabelle Group of Companies, which has diversified interests spanning deep-sea fishing, aquaculture, canning, food manufacturing and trading, cold storage, and shipyard operations, among others.
AdventEnergy also aggregated energy supply for the SM Group and DITO Telecommunity, demonstrating its ongoing support for the Philippines’ energy democratization initiatives. As of December 2025, the Aboitiz Group has a market share of 26% of the country’ competitive retail electricity market.
“Our Always-on Innovation approach is aligned with the overall goal of the government in advancing energy democracy in the country,” Camacho-David said.
