Negros Power Nearly Completes Electricity Restoration After Typhoon Tino

Negros Power has restored electrical service to nearly all of its customers in central Negros as of November 28. According to Engr. Bailey del Castillo, Chief Operations Officer of Negros Power, only 24 out of 244,915 customers remain without electricity since the impact of Typhoon Tino on November 4.

The few areas still lacking power are situated on a mountainous peak in Barangay Canlandog, Murcia. Del Castillo explained that the extreme topography and ongoing rainfall have hampered efforts to complete the final restoration phase.

"Despite the difficult conditions, our team continues to work relentlessly to restore power as quickly as possible," Del Castillo stated. Because the location is inaccessible by vehicles, the restoration crew has had to navigate through rough terrain, slippery slopes, and challenging repair points, often carrying equipment and materials by hand.

"For safety reasons, our team had to halt operations early on certain days due to poor weather and limited visibility," he added.

Typhoon Tino caused widespread outages across Negros Power's service area, affecting Bacolod City, Silay City, Talisay City, Bago City, Murcia, and Don Salvador Benedicto. The company assures the public that full restoration will be achieved as soon as weather and access conditions improve.