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Brix Lelis - The Philippine Star
May 1, 2026 | 12:00am
Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC), the master franchise holder of McDonald’s in the Philippines, has tapped EvoEnergi to enroll the facilities in the government’s retail aggregation program.
MANILA, Philippines — EvoEnergi, an affiliate of the Lao family’s D&L Indus tries Inc., is empowering 224 McDonald’s stores in Luzon to access competitive electricity rates.
Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC), the master franchise holder of McDonald’s in the Philippines, has tapped EvoEnergi to enroll the facilities in the government’s retail aggregation program.
RAP allows multiple consumers within the same franchise area to consolidate their demand and meet the mini mum threshold required to directly negotiate deals with their preferred suppliers.
The partnership, the first of its kind for GADC, will have EvoEnergi supplying power to McDonald’s stores, which will be grouped into 23 retail clusters.
The sites represent a total demand of around 22 mega watts within the franchise areas of Manila Electric Co. and the electric cooperatives in Pangasinan and Batangas.
“With RAP and EvoEnergi’s service, we have the ability to better plan, budget and potentially realize savings on energy,” said Emanette Ong, vice president and head of the business development group at McDonald’s Philippines.
“This for us is a significant step forward and contributes to our ability to be sustainable and provide affordable and value meals to our Filipino customers,” Ong added.
The RAP switch is expected to support GADC’s store expansion while advancing efficiency and sustainability goals.
A McDonald’s Philip pines official earlier told The STAR that the fast-food chain is looking to hit its 1,000th branch milestone in 2028 after adding 72 stores to its network last year.
“We are committed to being more than just an electricity supplier. We aim to be a trusted, long-term partner, providing stability, transparency and support that enhance the everyday McDonald’s experience for Filipinos, while upholding the brand’s legacy and standards,” EvoEnergi president Julian Lao said.
