WOMEN only comprise 32 percent of the technical and engineering roles within the industry, according to a 2022 study conducted by McKinsey & Company. However, Engr. Krizelle Anne Corbal, GIS specialist at MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), serves as a prime example that women can indeed thrive in the energy sector.
Being a woman engineer is no easy feat, but Corbal shattered gender barriers when she assumed the role of distribution engineer in 2020, following MORE Power’s takeover of operations as the new distribution utility in Iloilo City. Despite being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field, Corbal has never viewed her gender as an obstacle in performing tasks typically associated with men. On the contrary, she considers herself a role model to young women who aspire to follow in her footsteps.
Thanks to the equal opportunities that MORE Power has provided for women, the door is now open for the next generation of women engineers to succeed in a field where men have historically dominated. With their commitment to gender equality, MORE Power serves as a beacon of hope for women seeking to carve out their own path in the energy industry./PN
