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00:00Update on the energy situation of the affected areas of Baguio-Christine.

00:05We are joined by the Department of Energy Undersecretary, Felix William Wimpy Fuentebella.

00:12Usec, good afternoon to you.

00:15Good afternoon to you. Good afternoon to us, the viewers.

00:20Usec, overall, what are the areas affected by Baguio-Christine that still do not have electricity supply?

00:28The bad news is that Luzon and Visayas are affected.

00:33But the good news is that we are only here in the three cooperatives of the electric cooperatives.

00:42They are still separated. One is in Batangas, one is in Camarinesur, and the other is in Pangasinan,

00:50which is the area that still does not have electricity.

00:53But all the rest of the 74 electric cooperatives that were affected, 45 of them are partially powered,

01:07whereas 25 of them are fully powered.

01:12After the transmission, where the three electric cooperatives are the most affected,

01:22this is where we concentrate our distribution utilities.

01:26Like Meralco, they have customers, around 600,000, who were initially affected.

01:36And now, they are around 400,000, who are being targeted by today and by tomorrow,

01:44hoping that the weather will be good, like now, there is a sunrise.

01:50The 24x7 work of our linemen will continue.

01:56Usec, what is the reason for the lack of electricity?

02:00And what happened? Did you kill it first? Was it damaged?

02:05The number one reason is the flooding.

02:09Where the customers request from the distribution utilities to kill the electricity first.

02:17So, for example, in Pinalabak and Bilaor, which are two towns surrounding Naga City,

02:27they were the ones who requested to kill the electricity first

02:32so that the damage can be reduced.

02:36Because electrocution can compound our problem.

02:40That is what we are avoiding.

02:42So, the good thing is the energy sector was immediately able to provide

02:48and to tell the customers that we can supply you with electricity.

02:52Because in our generation sector, only one plant had a problem.

02:59So, the plant in Calaca is negligible.

03:03But here in transmission, our system operators in NGCP said

03:12that most of the areas we can already supply electricity,

03:16except for the three electric cooperatives.

03:18So, we focused on the low-hanging fruits,

03:21how we can reach the hospital, how we can reach the vital facilities,

03:28the ATM, so that the commercial areas can move,

03:32the additional restoration activities can move,

03:35how we can reach the water facilities,

03:38so that the availability of potable water in the area can increase.

03:42That is what our linemen are focusing on.

03:45So, if the weather is good, our linemen can speed up the return of electricity,

03:55we will just have a hard time reaching areas where the water is still high.

04:03So, the problem there is not only access, but also safety.

04:10Because of access, we cannot reach the areas because it is flooded.

04:14And for safety, we need to make sure that when we turn on the electricity,

04:20we have enough security that it will not add to the problem.

04:26What other local government units are focusing on is the fuel supply,

04:34where it is connected to access issues.

04:39So, the Department of Energy will have a meeting with our oil players

04:46to identify where specifically there is a problem

04:50in not being able to reach their product in the designated area that needs it.

04:57And the Office of Civil Defense,

05:00so that we can enhance or have a dialogue about delivery.

05:06If we need delivery by boat, or delivery by truck, or delivery by air.

05:14Jose, what is the latest update on the arrangement of transmission lines in Luzon and Visayas because of the storm?

05:22So, for transmission lines, we have four 69KV lines that are not available.

05:33That is what we need to focus on.

05:35There are only four that are affected by the Pangasinan Electric Co-operative 1,

05:43Central Pangasinan Electric Co-operative, Batelec 2, and Kasoreco 3.

05:53So, there are only four lines.

05:55Because one 230KV line is damaged, it has another route or alternate route

06:03that can deliver electricity to the customer.

06:09Like going to Naga, it has an alternate route even if there is a problem.

06:12That is a big highway of 230KV.

06:15But the 69KVs are affected by four electric co-operatives, not three, but four.

06:22So, Sentelco, Pangasinan Electric Co-operative 1, Batelec 2, and Kasoreco 3.

06:28Jose, what are the areas that still do not have electricity or energy or transmission?

06:36So, the area that is affected by Pangasinan Electric Co-operative 1 and Central Pangasinan Electric Co-operative

06:47is the province of Pangasinan.

06:49So, it is in the area of Dagupan and its surroundings.

06:54Then, here in Batelec 2, we have a problem there in Batelec 2.

07:00That is the area of Tanawan, Lipa.

07:03That area is in Batelec 2, next to the Miralco franchise area.

07:11Then, Kasoreco 3 is the area of Iriga City.

07:17It is in the southern part of Naga City.

07:20That area is lower.

07:23So, its surroundings like Nabua, Bato, Bula, Baao, Iriga, Iriga City, are still submerged in water.

07:39That is why we have a problem there.

07:42So, how long will it take for the repairs to be completed?

07:47And how can we avoid the destruction of transmission lines and power grids?

07:55Okay.

07:56What we are doing now is waiting for the so-called task force,

08:02where we are adding the teams of linemen to repair the electricity going to the areas.

08:12So, just imagine that this is like our power bank.

08:16That is the generation.

08:18And then, the wire of our phone when we are charging.

08:23Here, let me hold it.

08:25That is the transmission and distribution.

08:29And then, our cell phones are our homes.

08:32So, as I was saying earlier, in the generation, we don't have an issue

08:37because one plant that is damaged or has a problem, its delivery is negligible.

08:44So, we have sufficient supply.

08:47In the transmission, there are four electric cooperatives that cannot be accepted

08:51because in the transmission alone, there is an issue.

08:54It cannot be crossed.

08:56Okay?

08:57When it comes to distribution, like Meralco, like Kasoreko 4,

09:02Kasoreko 4 has been accepted,

09:04all the towns in Kasoreko 4 have received electricity except for the laterals

09:10or the houses that are in the corner, not along the main road or main line of electricity.

09:18So, most will be reached today.

09:20That is the strategy.

09:22Those are the stages of generation, transmission, and distribution.

09:26So, what we are saying is that in the transmission,

09:30the four electric cooperatives will be targeted so that the hospital can receive electricity,

09:37the vital facilities like the bank so that the ATM can run,

09:43the command centers, and the water facilities so that the potable water can be addressed.

09:49So, that is what we are working on.

09:51That is the priority.

09:52And when the electricity has reached the distribution, like Meralco,

09:56there will be 24x7 people to reach the customers who should receive electricity

10:03aside from the vital facilities.

10:05So, there will be a 24x7 work.

10:08So, they will respond to the flood when it is safe and they will receive electricity.

10:15So, that is our strategy.

10:17And that is different from the delivery of fuel or petroleum products

10:23like gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.

10:25Because we are looking at how the truck or boat can cross

10:31or whether it needs an airplane in a place that needs fuel.

10:37Because our boats run on diesel and gasoline.

10:41We need to transport them there.

10:43That is what we are strategizing right now.

10:47Alright.

10:48A message and a reminder to our fellow countrymen from the Department of Energy.

10:56So, we are submitting pictures of how our alignment is progressing

11:03so that the electricity can be returned immediately.

11:05It's not to only showcase that we are doing something,

11:09but it's more of inspiring everyone that we are working 24x7

11:14and we are doing our best to deliver the services immediately.

11:19Our alignments have also been affected.

11:22Their houses were also flooded.

11:24But the good thing is they are already providing the services.

11:28And the task force, for example,

11:30needs more teams to provide electricity.

11:39We need more alignments.

11:40Even the Bicolano alignments are volunteering.

11:44And if this is not enough,

11:46our alignments from Region 8, Region 7, Region 3, and Region 2 are ready.

11:56So, they are ready to back up our alignments

12:02so that we can repair them immediately.

12:06And if there will be another flood,

12:08our alignments will be repaired at the same time.

12:14We will build back better if our resources are sufficient

12:19so that our electricity and infrastructure will be more stable.

12:25Alright, thank you very much for your time.

12:28Department of Energy, Undersecretary Felix William Wimpy, Puente, Belgium.

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