Marcos orders NEA to find new power supplier for Siquijor

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. ordered the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to find another power supplier for Siquijor amid the island province's worsening energy crisis.

Marcos directed NEA to initiate a competitive bidding process open to all available technologies, including diesel and alternative energy sources, with a focus on long-term sustainable supply within six months.

The provincial government declared a state of calamity, enabling access to funds for immediate interventions, while two generator sets from Palawan are being sent to Siquijor to provide power supply while repairs continue.

SIPCOR, owned by the Villar Group and controlled by Prime Asset Ventures Incorporated (PAVI), faces pressure to improve its performance as it struggles to meet the island's daily power need of around 11 MW with only 5 to 7 MW provided.

Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro emphasized the need for accountability and a full legal review of SIPCOR’s agreement with PROSIELCO.