Meralco joins business, government leaders at MILCON 2026 to champion media and information literacy

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) continues to promote critical thinking and responsible communications as it participated in this year’s Philippine Media and Information Literacy Conference (MILCON) led by THINKAMuna Pilipinas and the local government of Quezon City last Nov. 5.

Entitled “GENSYNC: Building Digital Balance Across Generations,” the conference brought together hundreds of students, policymakers, advocates, and corporate professionals to enhance their critical thinking and digital literacy skills.

During the industry panel, Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga along with veteran journalist Ces Drilon, Maya Head of Corporate Affairs Toff Rada and Tiktok Philippines Head of Public Policy Yves Gonzalez tackled practical strategies for promoting digital safety and combating false narrative trends across social media platforms.

Zaldarriaga emphasized the crucial role private corporations and digital platforms play in building a more informed and responsible digital society. “We will continue to work with like-minded organizations and partners who share commitment to promoting responsible information sharing. We also recognize that our responsibility goes beyond simply providing information, but we also need to proactively address misinformation and disinformation, and this is part of our commitment,” he said.

Meralco, which is a member of THINKaMuna Pilipinas, recently launched its own media and information literacy initiative called Mapanuring Meralco which aims to foster responsible digital habits among its employees. The power distributor continues to demonstrate its commitment to create an informed, media-literate, and digitally resilient nation.

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