On July 13, 2023, APC Group Inc. (APC) through its subsidiary Aragorn Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) has been officially awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE) a new Geothermal Service Contract namely Southwest Kalinga Geothermal Power Project. The new contract is situated in the municipalities of Pasil, Lubuagan and Tingalyan, province of Kalinga. This new contract will allow for an exploration period of 7 years.