NGCP’s President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Almeda said they agree with the President’s sentiments.
“Even before the SONA, NGCP has already been working towards the vision that he mentioned. After hearing it straight from him–his vision that is completely aligned with ours–we know we are on the right track and we are more motivated to complete all our objectives in a prompt manner,” Almeda added.
Among the top priorities on NGCP's agenda are the swift completion of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) and Stage 3 of the Cebu-Negros-Panay Interconnection Project (CNP). Both crucial projects have been partially energized, with the MVIP on track to be fully energized to 450MW by the third quarter of this year.
Meanwhile, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas expressed his appreciation to the President for the inclusion of two very important projects the Panay-Negros-Guimaras Bridge and the Cebu-Negros-Panay interconnection, which according to him, will create a big impact on the lives of the people in Western Visayas in general, and the residents of Iloilo City in particular.
“The Cebu-Negros-Panay interconnection in the NGCP grid is a truly welcome development as we are hoping to finally have stable energy source, transmission and distribution.,” Treñas said.
In late April this year, the provinces of Panay, Guimaras and Negros Occidental suffered a 12-hour almost daily power outages which also prompted the President to call for NGCP to address the situation. *(EAD-PIA6)