AboitizPower units help restore electricity after #TinoPH

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) has deployed electricity restoration teams to assist areas affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi), the company announced today. Conducted through its regional units, the initiative saw Davao Light and Cotabato Light send personnel and equipment to the franchise area of their sister company Visayan Electric to help repair power lines damaged by the storm.

The Davao Light task force comprised 10 linemen led by an operations manager and equipped with two crane trucks. Meanwhile, Cotabato Light dispatched 13 linemen and two safety officers, bringing two boom trucks, a utility vehicle, and additional tools to support the restoration work.

Visayan Electric, Davao Light, and Cotabato Light are all distribution utilities under AboitizPower. Visayan Electric and Davao Light are the country’s second- and third-largest distribution utilities, respectively. Visayan Electric serves the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, as well as the municipalities of Liloan, Consolacion, Minglanilla, and San Fernando in the greater Metro Cebu area.

Aboitiz Power Corporation is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. Guided by its higher purpose of advancing business and communities, AboitizPower plays an active role in uplifting Filipino lives and driving sustainable progress.

The company is one of the largest power producers in the Philippines, maintaining a balanced portfolio of renewable and thermal energy assets nationwide. Its renewable energy facilities include hydroelectric, geothermal, and solar plants, while its thermal plants ensure reliable supply for the country’s baseload and peak energy demands.