The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) is drafting a circular that will address the electricity requirements for the planned Pax Silica industrial hub, according to the Philippine News Agency. The circular is expected to set the terms for how the facility will secure its power supply.
The development comes amid ongoing debate over the project. The Philippine News Agency reports that the DOE is moving forward with the regulatory framework even as questions about the hub’s energy needs remain unresolved. Energy Secretary Garin has previously stated that connecting Pax Silica to the grid would be “too dangerous,” as reported by Rappler, though the DOE’s circular suggests the agency is still working to establish formal power guidelines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised the Pax Silica hub during his 2026 State of the Nation Address, according to Inquirer.net, despite what the outlet described as “mounting opposition” to the project. BusinessWorld Online has linked the hub to broader discussions on taxes and economic progress, while ABS-CBN reports that economists say it is “high time” to debate industrial policies in light of the planned facility.
The DOE circular is still in the drafting stage, and no specific timeline for its release has been reported. Observers will be watching to see how the department reconciles the hub’s power needs with the safety concerns raised by its own energy secretary.
