A Private and Public Partnership has been signed last January 20, 2023 in the Bunker of Bataan. 

Present in the signing are Hon. Governor Joet Garcia, Joan Van Kessel, Vice Chairman, James Mackay, Chairman, and Mr. Mark Lico, CEO. 

This MOU represents the partnership of Van Kessel Mackay Holdings and the Government of Bataan where both parties have agreed to join the fight against climate change as well as the shortage in raw materials used by power plants. Instead of fossil-based coal, the Government of Bataan will push the use of Bana Grass green coal or biomass as an alternative raw material for power. 

This MOU is the starting point for finding an answer to the raw materials shortage in Bataan and soon the whole country. 

With this PPP, sustainable jobs and income will be made possible for the farmers. Electric shortages are less likely to occur as we will be running with the best source of power the Bana Grass for Green Energy.