Panasonic lights the way for Filipinos

MANILA, Philippines — It’s not unknown that Filipinos in different parts of the country still have no access to electricity.

Children have a hard time studying due to the lack of electricity, parents squeeze in chores during the day to utilize daylight, and families move around with more difficulty in the dark during the night. These remain a daily reality for families across the Philippines and continues to be a dilemma for many households.

Creating solutions for better living conditions

For Panasonic, finding solutions to lived realities such as electricity inaccessibility is a challenge that needs to be taken on.

Hence in 2013, they launched the BG-BL03 Solar LED Lantern–a solar-powered rechargeable lantern that doubles as a charger for households that live without electricity daily. And since its release, the lantern has become a major part of the brand’s efforts to better the lives of Filipinos.

“The lantern was primarily developed by our headquarters in Japan as a means to provide awareness on the possible use of renewable energy,” Panasonic Human Resources Manager Mike Borja said. “With the small lanterns and solar panels, a lot of homes will improve and will get better.”

This 2023, Panasonic is partnering with Shining Light Foundation to supply 150 families in Antipolo, Rizal with these lanterns. This partnership further highlights how carefully developed technologies can create opportunities, foster remarkable moments and help improve people’s lives.

Shining a light in Antipolo

This Antipolo, Rizal event marks five years since the successful completion of the company's 100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project, which brought the same lanterns to various communities across 30 countries. It also serves as an exciting