ABOUT US

OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD 10 MW REPLICABLE GEOTHERMAL PLANTS ON REMOTE, ISLAND AND ARCHIPELAGO SETTINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES, ONE VOLCANO AT A TIME

GO. Provide for region’s current energy needs

GROW. Expand to remote, rural areas

GLOW. Contribute to national industrialization

Utilize innovative and new engineering and digital technologies to reduce geothermal plant startup cost by at least 50%, and replicate for the benefit of remote communities in the Philippines


The company logo features a five-pointed emblem, each point representing one of Bicol’s major provinces — Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and Sorsogon. These five points form a stylized icon shaped after the Bicol region itself, symbolizing unity, regional strength, and shared progress.

At the heart of the emblem lies the core of geothermal energy — clean, sustainable, and rooted in the volcanic nature of Bicol. The microgrid concept is illustrated subtly through radiating lines or structured geometry, conveying innovation, energy flow, and local empowerment.

Our colors — deep reds, fiery oranges, glowing ambers, and molten black pay tribute to Mayon Volcano and the region’s geothermal richness.

BICOL ENERGY

TECH

  • LEVERAGE ON 50 YEARS AND 425 MW OF BICOLANO GIANTS: GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE  FROM  TIWI AND BACMAN GEOTHERMAL PLANTS.

  • MATERIAL AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE METHODOLOGIES IN HARNESSING GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.

  • REDUCED FOOTPRINT FOR SMALL-SCALE GEOTHERMAL.

Who we are

THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

  • NINA MARIE HERNANDEZ

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Nina is the current CEO of Iraya Energies, an AI technology company focused on earth, energy and environment. She has 23 years experience in energy industry, with expertise in rock physics and subsurface reservoir characterization in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam,  Australia, Brazil, Middle East, among others. She has executive education from INSEAD, France, MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Denmark Technical University, and BSc in Chemical Engineering from University of the Philippines

  • ROBERT RIAL

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Rob is the Managing Director of LINK NRG, and held the position of GM Development Manager in Vestigo, focused on Marginal Field Development. He has 40 years+ of experience in the natural gas industry, with solid experience in natural gas management, pipelines, and mid-stream delivery projects. His extensive gas development and operations experience expands power generation in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Qatar. He has worked as a gas technical advisor for PHLNG, the Philippine LNG Terminal. He has a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.

  • ENGR. CARL AQUINO

    CHIEF ENGINEER

    Carl Aquino has extensive experience in operations, policy development, and procedures in planning and design, construction/installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities. Carl in his last stint with MERALCO, after having worked for 39 years, was assigned as the GM & Chief Technical Advisor of Meralco-IBEDC, in Nigeria. Carl obtained his BSc Electrical Engineering from the University of Sto Tomas, a degree in Executive Management at the Asian Institute of Management, and is a PRC-certified Electrical Engineer and ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer.

  • ATTY ANABELLA SEVILLA

    VP LEGAL AFFAIRS & LICENSING

    Anabella is an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel with wide experience across technology, energy, mining, property, land management and construction industries. She helps private and government institutions navigate climate change challenges by combining governance and technology implementation. She holds a degree in Juris Doctor, Law Degree from University of Santo Tomas, BSc Political Science from Bicol University, and Certificates in ESG Impact and Climate Change.