MORE Power restores Iloilo electricity after ‘Tino’

By Mariela Angella Oladive

MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) fully restored electricity in Iloilo City following Typhoon Tino after resolving all 397 customer-reported concerns by November 7.

Engineer Joe-Mil Zaporteza, MORE Power’s chief operating officer, said early preparations prevented damage to the city’s six substations and 26 feeder lines.

However, distribution lines leading to homes were affected due to fallen trees and toppled posts.

“We thank our frontline linemen, engineers, and customer service for delivering timely and efficient efforts in restoring power and communicating to our customers,” Zaporteza said in a statement.

“Working with our people enabled us not only to withstand the effects of the typhoon but also to handle the normalization of our services expeditiously. We thank our customers for their understanding and cooperation in making this endeavor manageable,” he added.

He noted that field personnel worked cautiously to ensure their own safety during restoration operations.

The efforts received praise on MORE Power’s official Facebook page, with consumers expressing gratitude and concern for the safety of linemen who worked through the storm.

“Salute to midnight heroes! Bisan tungang gab-e naga-risgo mag-troubleshoot. May God protect all of you,” commented Raymund M. Cantara.

“Let’s be more considerate and understanding with our linemen as they are already risking their lives just to provide our needed electricity,” said Joanna Grace Beringuel.

Dy Line also commented, “Halong gd sir. Ok lang kmi mag brownout. Importante safe kamo nga mga linemen,” emphasizing concern for workers amid strong winds.

“Stay safe gid. Madamo guid nga salamat sa inyo serbisyo bisan gabagyo kag layo kamo ya sa inyo pamilya kag panimalay,” said Faith Jayme.

Zaporteza said that without a prepositioned disaster preparedness plan, the damage could have been worse.

Iloilo City was placed under Signal No. 4 during Typhoon Tino, with the storm’s eye passing directly over the city and bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph.

With another typhoon, Uwan, on the horizon, MORE Power has once again activated its disaster preparedness plan to ensure continuity of service and rapid response.