More Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power), the city’s electricity distributor, reported on Monday that it is 98 percent prepared for the upcoming May 12 national and local elections.
Engineer Christopher Serojano, deputy head of MORE Power’s Network Development and Operations Group, said they are on track with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) timeline and are finalizing only a few remaining tasks.
To ensure uninterrupted power supply on election day, MORE Power will deploy inspectors near the polling precincts and canvassing centers in two shifts —morning and afternoon— to monitor power conditions and respond to any issues.
“We have response teams (RTs) in sites located near schools, not necessarily inside the schools, which will be deployed in case of minor troubles like low voltage,” he said.
For major troubles, they have a line-gang team equipped with the necessary materials that can be installed immediately in case of power trouble.
A dedicated command center will operate at MORE Power headquarters, coordinating with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Philippine National Police (PNP) command centers for immediate action.
“The mandate of our president, Roel Castro, is we will not leave schools, not until all winners are declared,” he said.PNA
