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The proposed Pax Silica Industrial Hub will not affect the energy supply of the households and businesses outside it, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Wednesday. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17853966103571785396608682.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="The proposed Pax Silica Industrial Hub will not affect the energy supply of the households and businesses outside it, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The proposed Pax Silica Industrial Hub will not affect the energy supply of the households and businesses outside it, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. <em>Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines may still amend some provisions in the Pax Silica project, a planned AI tech and manufacturing hub in Tarlac, the Malacañang said on Thursday as several groups continue to flag environmental and energy concerns in the area.</p><p>The Pax Silica initiative has drawn public concern over the expected large energy and water demand of data centers that are expected to be constructed in the tech hub. There are also concerns over the possible displacement of indigenous communities near the planned construction site.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/26/scientists-farm-workers-dispute-bcda-s-pax-silica-promises-1625">Scientists, farm workers dispute BCDA&#x27;s Pax Silica promises</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/29/pax-silica-will-not-affect-energy-supply-in-luzon-grid-doe-says-1447">Pax Silica will not affect energy supply in Luzon grid, DOE says</a></div><p>&quot;Kaya po ito ay inihahayag ng ating pamahalaan… para kung sino man ang may issue patungkol sa di umano magiging problema sa suplay ng tubig, ng kuryente, lahat po ng ito ay isasaalang-alang ng pamahalaan,&quot; Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace briefing. </p><p>&quot;May chance po na mabago ang ibang provisions kung ano pa ang maaaring mas magandang maidulot sa ating mga kababayan, sa bansang Pilipinas at sa ating mga partners,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/30/biz-group-backs-pax-silica-but-eyes-guardrails-warns-vs-blind-optimism-reflexive-opposition-1112">Biz group backs Pax Silica but wants guardrails, warns vs &#x27;blind optimism, reflexive opposition&#x27;</a></div><p>The Pax Silica project is part of the Luzon Economic Corridor, an initiative backed by the United States and Japan as early as 2024.</p><p>The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has committed to holding dialogues with all stakeholders to discuss all their concerns, the Palace said.</p><p>&quot;These consultations are ongoing and we will continue to work closely with these stakeholders as the project progresses,&quot; Castro said, quoting a statement from the BCDA.</p><p>Ground assessments are also &quot;being carried out to ensure that decision-making and planning are based on accurate assessment on the ground and conducted in a responsible and orderly manner,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/29/sara-duterte-could-not-comment-on-pax-silica-initiative-1551">Sara Duterte &#x27;could not comment&#x27; on Pax Silica initiative</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sxy4XCC5420?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BFnPv5Knpho?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippines may still amend some provisions in the Pax Silica project, a planned AI tech and manufacturing hub in Tarlac, the Malacañang said on Thursday as several groups continue to flag environmental and energy concerns in the area.</p>

The Philippines may still amend some provisions in the Pax Silica project, a planned AI tech and manufacturing hub in Tarlac, the Malacañang said on Thursday as several groups continue to flag environmental and energy concerns in the area.

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Marcos admin may still amend Pax Silica deal, Palace says

Katrina Domingo,

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Published July 30, 2026 03:38 PM PHT

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