In photo: (L-R) Alfredo S. Panlilio and Atty. Jose M. Layug Jr.

Vivant Corporation has appointed energy industry leaders Alfredo S. Panlilio and Atty. Jose M. Layug Jr. to key board roles,  reinforcing its corporate governance and aligning its leadership with strategic energy goals.

Panlilio joins the publicly listed conglomerate as an independent director, bringing a wealth of boardroom and executive experience from Meralco, PLDT, and Smart. He currently serves as president of the Management Association of the Philippines. The company said his background in both energy and technology enhances “strategic depth and governance strength” as Vivant continues to grow its leadership bench.

Atty. Layug has been named to the Board of Vivant Energy Corporation (VEC), the conglomerate’s power generation and energy solutions subsidiary. A former Department of Energy Undersecretary and widely regarded energy law expert, Layug has held governance roles across the Vivant Group since 2022. He most recently chaired the Related Party Transactions and Corporate Governance Committees of Vivant Corporation and served on the Audit and Risk and Sustainability Committees.

His appointment to VEC, the company said, reflects “a continued commitment to bringing deep sectoral insight to the group’s energy platform as it navigates the evolving energy landscape.”

The board appointments come as Vivant prepares to invest a combined PHP 46 billion over the next six years to build a more sustainable and resilient portfolio across its energy and water businesses. At the company’s 2025 Annual Stockholders Meeting, CEO Arlo A. Sarmiento reaffirmed Vivant’s “30 by 30” goal—targeting 30% of total generation capacity from renewable energy sources by 2030.  

“These appointments reflect Vivant’s efforts to align leadership with the evolving needs of the conglomerate—strengthening strategic oversight and governance at the corporate level, while reinforcing technical and sectoral expertise at the subsidiary level,” the company said in a statement.

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