Meralco
Large distribution private utility sector in the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Manila Electric Company (PSE: MER), also known as Meralco (/mɜːrɑːlkoʊ/, Tagalog: [mɛˈɾalkɔ], stylized in uppercase), is an electric power distribution company in the Philippines. It is Metro Manila's only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for 22 cities and 89 municipalities, including the whole of Metro Manila and the exurbs that form Mega Manila.
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Company type | Private/Public |
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PSE: MER | |
Industry | Power distributor |
Predecessor | Compañía Electricista de Manila Compañía de Tranvías y Ferrocarriles de Filipinas |
Founded | March 24, 1903; 121 years ago (1903-03-24) |
Headquarters | Meralco Center, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
Key people | Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman and CEO |
Owner | see list |
Website | www |
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The name "Meralco" is an acronym for Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company, which was the company's official name until 1919.