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In a move that underscores the importance of innovation in sustaining tradition, Vantage Energy and Bohol Quality Corporation (BQC) have joined forces to usher Bohol’s retail sector into a more sustainable, reliable future.

The two companies recently signed a retail electricity supply agreement that will power BQC’s flagship BQ Mall in Tagbilaran City — a landmark in the province’s commercial landscape since 1945. The ceremony, held in Tagbilaran, was attended by BQC Corporate Secretary Gretel Marie G. Ong, BQC President Raymund G. Ong, Vantage Energy President Ernesto M. Cabral, and Vantage Energy Strategic Account Manager Ladylou G. Angot.

Vantage Energy, an affiliate retail electricity supplier of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), brings to the partnership its expertise in delivering reliable and cost-competitive electricity to contestable customers nationwide. For BQC, this partnership represents not just a power solution, but a strategic step towards ensuring its long-standing tradition of dependable service keeps pace with modern expectations.

“As an established commercial center, BQ Mall has always prioritized dependable retail service to the Boholano community,” said BQC President Raymund G. Ong. “This energy partnership ensures tradition and exceptional service with improved reliability and sustainability. As this marks Vantage Energy’s first venture in our province, we look forward to the growth, innovation, and opportunities our partnership will bring.”

BQC has been a pillar of Bohol’s retail industry for nearly eight decades, evolving alongside the needs of its community. Its collaboration with Vantage Energy highlights how even deeply rooted institutions can embrace change to remain relevant in a fast-changing consumer and energy environment.

“This represents the alignment of two organizations’ commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability,” said Vantage Energy President Ernesto M. Cabral. “By combining Vantage Energy’s expertise in energy solutions with Bohol Quality Corporation’s leadership in its field, we are creating a platform for meaningful impact — not only for our companies but also for the communities we serve and the industries we support.”

With this agreement, BQC and Vantage Energy are making a clear statement: that tradition and innovation are not mutually exclusive, but rather, can work hand-in-hand to strengthen communities and ensure a brighter, more sustainable future for Bohol’s retail sector.