AG&P International Pte. Ltd. (AG&P), the leading downstream LNG and infrastructure development company, signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippines’ National Engineering University to upskill students for employability in the industrial and energy sector.

The Batangas State University is the Philippines’ National Engineering University by virtue of Republic Act 11694 enacted on April 11, 2022.

The BSU is the country’s largest engineering university in terms of enrollment and breadth of curriculum.

As part of AG&P’s National Capacity-building support program, the NEU students will undergo 240 hours of on-the-job training under the company’s cadetship program, and will work across multiple engineering disciplines and gain experience in applying and growing their knowledge for industry-relevant outcomes.

Earlier this month, AG&P also signed a MoA with TESDA CALABARZON represented by Regional Director Toni June Tamayo, Francisco Cagurungan, Senior Training Manager, and RTC Administrator Dorie Gutierrez. With the partnership, TESDA learners from the CALABARZON Region will have the opportunity to undergo an 80-hour ‘Supervised Industry Learning’ experiential learning program at AG&P’s worksite.

AG&P will provide incentives and offer direct employment to exceptional students upon graduation.

“There is a strong impetus by the Philippines government to promote gas usage for power with a possibility of a roll-out of gas concessions in the future. With the country’s planned Liquefied Natural Gas facilities and gas-fired power plants beginning to come online, the Philippines is building her energy resiliency. However, these new jobs will demand LNG/NG industry-appropriate skills. As part of our commitment towards building self-reliant, sustainable communities, AG&P is privileged to partner with BSU/NEU and with TESDA in CALABARZON and through our National Capacity-building Program, train and upskill thousands of Filipinos for job-readiness and employability in this rapidly growing industry,” said Anupam Ahuja, SVP, Strategic Support Services, AG&P Group.

In December 2021, AG&P partnered with NGO Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc. and helped communities struck by Typhoon Odette through aid to rebuild homes for the affected residents in Dinagat — specifically affected barangays of Sto. Nino Basilisa and Loreto.

In 2022, AG&P donated 30 solar-powered generator sets for 12 villages in Dinagat Islands.