The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has restored transmission lines damaged by super typhoon Juan (international name: Megi) but some municipalities are still without electricity. National Grid, operator of the country's transmission highway, said it repaired the following transmission lines damaged by Typhoon Juan:
Gamu-Tuguegarao 230-kV Line; Tuguegarao-Solana 69-kV Line; Magapit-Sta. Ana 69-kV Line, and Gamu-Roxas 69-kV Line. "As a result, power transmission service has been restored to these distribution utilities: Cagayan Electric Cooperatives I and II (Cagelco I/II) and Isabela Electric Cooperative II (Iselco II)," the NGCP said. According to the NGCP, the repair of three other damaged 69-kV structures is still being conducted. These include: Solana-Tabuk; Gamu-Ilagan, and Tap Upi-Naguilian lines. The restoration efforts — including inspection, mobilization of linemen, and repair works — began on October 19, a day after typhoon Juan made landfall in the country. The NGCP brought emergency restoration systems and steel pole structures to the affected areas to replace the fallen towers. Damage breached P10B mark Damage to property caused by super typhoon "Juan" breached the P10 billion mark on Friday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In its 6:00 a.m. update, NDRMMC said the bulk of the losses include: rice (P8 billion); high-value commercial crops (P660 million), and corn (P412 million). "Of the 21 provinces affected, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija and Isabela suffered the biggest losses estimated at P2.36 billion, P1.59 billion and P1.28 billion respectively," it said. According to NDRRMC, there was P8.413 billion in damage to agriculture and P466.198 million to infrastructure. Restoration efforts still being conducted The NGCP said some municipalities are still without electricity because distribution firms and electric cooperatives have yet to complete their restoration efforts. "There are some municipalities or areas which still have no power even though National has already energized the load-end substation of its direct customers -- the distribution utilities. The power lines of the concerned distribution utilities should also be fully restored to be able to supply electricity to the residents and other end-users," the NGCP said. The NGCP said 23 transmission line gangs from North Luzon and South Luzon have been deployed for the restoration works. Laborers from the affected communities were tapped to help in the repairs and clearing operations. The NGCP said its Security Department has also coordinated with the Philippine Army to secure the toppled towers, conductors, and other line materials and equipment onsite. –VVP/OMG, GMANews.TV 
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