Senator Pia S. Cayetano welcomed the successful drilling of the Camago-3 gas well, calling it a breakthrough for the country’s energy security and local energy production. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia continues to threaten global fuel supply and drive up energy costs,” she said. “Every move toward strengthening our own energy sources is a step toward protecting Filipino families from unpredictable costs.”
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy and the author and sponsor of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, Cayetano noted that the Camago-3 development is a direct result of the policy framework the law put in place. The measure mandates comprehensive downstream natural gas planning, promotes investment, and prioritizes indigenous natural gas to reduce import dependence and help moderate power costs over time. “This is exactly what the NatGas Law was designed to make possible,” she said.
Cayetano further explained, “Locally sourced gas is more affordable. And with a stable domestic supply, we can achieve more reliable and – potentially cheaper– electricity for our homes and businesses. That’s what matters most to our people.”
As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, Cayetano has long argued that energy security is not a reaction to crisis but a product of deliberate, futures-oriented thinking. Strengthening indigenous energy supply, she has consistently maintained, is inseparable from the country’s commitments on affordable and clean energy, climate action, and inclusive development.
Cayetano: Ang Tagumpay ng Camago-3 ay Malaking Hakbang Tungo sa Energy Security ng Pilipinas
Pinuri ni Senadora Pia S. Cayetano ang matagumpay na drilling ng Camago-3 gas well. Itinuturing niya itong isang makasaysayang tagumpay para sa seguridad ng enerhiya ng bansa at lokal na produksyon ng enerhiya. “This comes as a source of hope and opportunity, especially at a time when the conflict in West Asia continues to threaten global fuel supply and drive up energy costs,” aniya. “Every move toward strengthening our own energy sources is a step toward protecting Filipino families from unpredictable costs.”
Bilang Chairperson ng Senate Committee on Energy at may-akda at sponsor ng Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, sinabi ni Cayetano na ang pag-develop ng Camago-3 ay direktang resulta ng mga polisiyang nakalatag sa ilalim ng nasabing batas. Ang batas na ito ay nagmamandato ng komprehensibong pagpaplano para sa downstream natural gas, nagtataguyod ng pamumuhunan, at pag-una sa indigenous natural gas upang mabawasan ang pagdepende sa imported na gasolina at matulungang mapababa ang gastos sa kuryente. “This is exactly what the NatGas Law was designed to make possible,” aniya.
Paliwanag pa ni Cayetano, “Locally sourced gas is more affordable. And with a stable domestic supply, we can achieve more reliable and potentially cheaper electricity for our homes and businesses. That’s what matters most to our people.”
Bilang Chairperson ng Senate Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, matagal nang pananaw ni Cayetano na ang energy security ay hindi lamang isang tugon sa krisis kundi produkto ng maingat na pagpaplano. Para sa kanya, ang pagpapalakas ng ating sariling suplay ng enerhiya ay kasama sa ating mga pangako bilang isang bansa, para sa mas abot-kayang at malinis na enerhiya, climate action, at inklusibong pag-unlad.
