Fallen electric posts have been left unattended by a road project contractor in Bacolod City.

The electric poles obstruct portions of a road in Barangay 40.

“Ang aking mga anak naglalaro, nasa loob ako naglalaba. Mabuti na ang mga anak ko nakatakbo,” according to a resident named "Mary Ann."

The fallen electric posts caused hours of power outage in the area.

The electric posts fell apparently because of an ongoing drainage construction in the area, said to be a project of the Bacolod City District Engineering Office (DEO).

According to Negros Power, the Bacolod City DEO failed to coordinate with their office on the project which was started in February 2025.

“Ang contractors ng DPWH [Department of Public Works and Highways], dapat mag-collaborate sa Negros Power lalo na’t ang kanilang mga excavation nasa tabi ng aming mga poste. Mag-coordinate sila sa Negros Power upang ma-avoid ang the same na incident,” Engr. Leomel Tambanillo, spokesperson of Negros Power, said. 

Bacolod City DEO has not replied yet to a message sent by GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas requesting their side to the incident.

Mayor Greg Gasataya ordered the Bacolod City DEO to provide urgent solution to the problem on alleged lack of coordination.

“Nag-coordinate na tayo with DPWH sa area ng Libertad na may mga drainage. Nag-send ang NEPC (Negros Power) ng team. Kung maaari, ipaalam ng contractors nila na may ginagawa to ensure the safety,” Gasataya said.

Negros Power vowed to have the electric posts transferred to a safe area.