After enduring the successive blows of Typhoons Tino and Uwan on November 4 and 9, Central Negros is now steadily returning to normalcy as Negros Power announced the full restoration of power across its franchise area.
As of Thursday, November 27, Negros Power reported that 100 percent of all lateral lines have been re-energized, restoring electricity to nearly 250,000 customers, a press release from the firm said.
Negros Power operates in the cities of Bacolod, Silay, Talisay, and Bago, as well as the municipalities of Murcia and Don Salvador Benedicto.
The Negros Power management thanked government officials, barangay leaders, volunteers, augmentation teams, contractors, and the company’s linemen and technical crews. Their collective effort, the utility said, made the accelerated restoration possible.
“This accomplishment reflects the true Bayanihan spirit,” the statement said, acknowledging how communities and response teams worked hand-in-hand to fast-track recovery operations.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, in a social media post by the Department of Energy last week, lauded the company’s rapid and coordinated response.
“We commend the Negros Power teams and the resilient communities who have united to restore electricity with extraordinary speed and safety, even in the wake of such devastating storms,” Garin said.
Consumer advocate Wennie Sancho, president of the Alliance of Concerned Consumers in Electricity and Social Services (ACCESS), said “In the aftermath of devastation — when Typhoon Tino plunged much of Negros Island into darkness — the people of Central Negros rose once again with resilience, unity, and an unshakeable resolve.”
“At the forefront of this effort were the brave men and women of Negros Power. As a consumer group that monitored these efforts on the ground, ACCESS proudly commends Negros Power for its effective, timely, and compassionate response,” he said.*
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