By Rachel Magday

 

NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines — Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) is aiming to restore electricity across the province by December 12, 2025, following widespread damage from Suoer Typhoon Uwan.

NUVELCO General Manager Fredel Salvador said crews are working nonstop and could finish sooner if conditions allow, though some areas remain hard to reach.

According to NUVELCO’s latest assessment, roughly 19,000 of the cooperative’s 20,896 poles were affected—many toppled, broken, or otherwise damaged. So far, teams have inspected 2,354 poles, and 177 field personnel are currently deployed on restoration work.

Salvador appealed for patience as crews face hazardous conditions. “We ask for your patience, cooperation and prayers as our personnel work around the clock under dangerous conditions to bring power back to every community. NUVELCO will not stop until service is fully restored,” he said.

NUVELCO credited Task Force “Kapatid” for helping accelerate repairs.

Support has come from several electric cooperatives, including Cagayan I and II, Pampanga II and III, Tarlac I and II, Zambales I, and Marinduque.