Damage assessment and power restoration efforts continue after Typhoon “Ambo” disrupted distribution services in several provinces, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said.
The NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) has been monitoring the power situation in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), Bicol, and Eastern Visayas regions.
Restoration efforts are on-going in Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Masbate, Western Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.
As of 3 p.m. Saturday (May 16), NEA DRRMD said power situation in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay, and Biliran has returned to generally normal.
These provinces are under the coverage areas of the Camarines Sur I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO I), Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO II), Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO III), Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CASURECO IV), Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ALECO), and Biliran Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BILECO).
Meanwhile, power restoration efforts are on-going in the provinces of Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, Masbate, Western Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.
In Quezon, the Quezon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO I) said power has been partially restored in the municipalities of Gumaca, Lopez, Tagkawayan, Del Gallego, Atimonan, and Calauag. The Quezon II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (QUEZELCO II) said service is fully restored in Burdeos, Jomalig, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Pollilo, and Real while the towns of Infanta and General Nakar are still without power.
The Marinduque Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MARELCO) has fully restored power in the municipalities of Buenavista, Mogpog, Santa Cruz, and Torrijos, and partially restored in Boac and Gasan.
The Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CANORECO) said electricity has been fully restored in Labo, Paracale, Basud, Daet, Mercedes, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Talisay, and Vinzons. Service has been partially restored in Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, and Sta. Elena.
In Sorsogon, the Sorsogon I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SORECO I) has ongoing restoration works in the municipalities of Casiguran, Magallanes, Bulan, Bulusan, Irosin, Juban, Matnog, and Santa Magdalena. The Sorsogon II Electric Cooperative (SORECO II) has fully restored power in the City of Sorsogon, Pilar, Donsol, and Castilla.
Meanwhile, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) reported power fully restored in 11 municipalities, and partially restored in Masbate City, Baleno, Aroroy, and Mandaon. The Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TISELCO) said efforts are ongoing to restore power in all its service areas.
In Western Samar, the Samar I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO I) has partially restored power in Calbayog City and seven municipalities while Santo Niño and Tagapul-an are still without electricity. The Samar II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SAMELCO II) said service has been fully restored in six municipalities and partially restored in Catbalogan City and nine other towns.
The Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ESAMELCO) reported that only nine municipalities under its franchise are with ongoing restoration activities. The Northern Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORSAMELCO) said all towns except the Municipality of Capul are still without power due to the unavailability of transmission lines.