Malacañang said the Marcos administration is pursuing long-term infrastructure solutions to address recurring electricity problems in Oriental Mindoro and strengthen the province’s power system.
In a Palace briefing on Monday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said an agreement was signed on May 25 among the Maharlika Investment Corporation, National Power Corporation, National Transmission Corporation, and National Electrification Administration for the rehabilitation, modernization, and development of Mindoro’s power transmission infrastructure.
“Ang layunin din po nito ay to improve reliability and resiliency of the Mindoro small grid, support the island’s long-term energy requirements, and lay groundwork for eventual interconnection with the national grid,” Castro said.
She said the initiative is intended to improve the reliability and resilience of Mindoro’s small grid while preparing the island for future connection to the national grid.
Castro also cited a P23.9-billion project proposal by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines for a submarine cable system that would allow power transfer from Batangas to Oriental Mindoro. The project is targeted for completion by January 2028.
The submarine cable system is part of Stage 1 of the P90.6-billion 500-kilovolt Batangas-Mindoro Interconnection and Backbone Project, which aims to fully connect and strengthen the area’s power infrastructure by the end of 2030.