MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has been included in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), joining 483 other companies globally as a member of the world's only environmental, social and governance assessment that is focused on gender equality. The GEI is a modified market capitalization-weighted index developed to gauge the performance of public companies dedicated to reporting gender-related data. It measures gender equality across five pillars: leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies and external brand. Meralco is the first electric utility in the Philippines to be included in the GEI. "As we continue powering the good life for all, we firmly believe that embracing women empowerment and promoting gender equality are key to building an inclusive and sustainable future," Meralco president and chief executive officer Ray Espinosa said.