4,000 households need repair before CEBECO restores power

Around 4,000 households in northern Cebu have been identified for total rehabilitation or repair after sustaining severe structural damage from the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province on September 30, 2025, the Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CEBECO II) reported.

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“Before we can energize these homes, we need to secure clearance from the Office of the Building Official of each municipality. We will not reconnect power unless the structure is inspected and declared safe,” said Lowell Belciña, CEBECO II general manager, during the Kapihan sa PIA7 forum yesterday.

Belciña said the cooperative is prioritizing safety inspections to prevent electrical hazards in quake-damaged homes.

He assured that power delivery across northern Cebu remains stable, provided there is consistent supply from generation companies and transmission lines maintained by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

“There’s no problem with the delivery of power as long as generation and transmission systems are stable,” Belciña said.