{"id":20106,"date":"2026-05-19T23:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=20106"},"modified":"2026-05-19T23:52:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:52:46","slug":"house-to-probe-ngcp-over-massive-luzon-visayas-brownouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/house-to-probe-ngcp-over-massive-luzon-visayas-brownouts\/","title":{"rendered":"HOUSE TO PROBE NGCP OVER MASSIVE LUZON-VISAYAS BROWNOUTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSE Speaker Faustino \u201cBojie\u201d G. Dy III and Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand \u201cDinand\u201d Hernandez on Monday filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the back-to-back tripping of major transmission lines operated by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that triggered red and yellow alerts in the Luzon and Visayas grids. <\/strong><\/p>\n

House Resolution No. 1024 calls for an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the May 13, 2026 tripping of the 500-kilovolt Tayabas-Ilijan and Dasmari\u00f1as-Ilijan transmission lines that resulted in the sudden loss of more than 2,462 megawatts of power. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The massive disruption forced NGCP to implement Manual Load Dropping, affecting around 3.9 million customers in Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHindi katanggap-tanggap na milyon-milyong Pilipino ang nawalan ng kuryente dahil sa pagkabigo ng ating transmission system. Ang kuryente ay hindi luho \u2014 ito ay pangunahing pangangailangan na direktang nakaaapekto sa kabuhayan, negosyo, edukasyon, at araw-araw na buhay ng mamamayan,\u201d Dy said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the Speaker from Isabela, the incident exposed serious weaknesses in the country\u2019s power transmission backbone and underscored the need for accountability and urgent reforms. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe back-to-back tripping of these major transmission lines exposed serious weaknesses in the reliability and resilience of our power grid. Kailangang malaman ng taumbayan kung ano talaga ang nangyari at kung may kapabayaan ba sa maintenance, monitoring, at compliance sa ating grid standards,\u201d Dy said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The resolution stressed the need for Congress to determine whether the incident was caused by \u201cforce majeure\u201d or by NGCP\u2019s alleged failure to properly maintain and invest in the integrity of the national transmission system. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is imperative for the House of Representatives to determine if these incidents are a result of \u2018force majeure\u2019 or a failure of the NGCP to properly invest in and maintain the integrity of the national transmission backbone,\u201d the resolution stated. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The measure pointed to \u201ccritical vulnerabilities in the maintenance, protection systems, and \u2018N-1\u2019 contingency compliance of the NGCP,\u201d saying the back-to-back tripping of high-voltage lines raised serious concerns over grid reliability. <\/strong><\/p>\n

It also cited allegations that NGCP failed to promptly report the incident to the Department of Energy (DOE)and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), despite rules requiring an initial report within 60 minutes of any system disruption. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a serious concern that NGCP failed to promptly declare and report the Tayabas-Ilijan-Dasmari\u00f1as line trip to the relevant regulatory authorities at the time of the incident\u2014notwithstanding the significance of the event and its immediate impact on grid stability,\u201d the resolution read. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The resolution further noted that NGCP allegedly failed to submit the required incident report identifying the root causes of the tripping events, \u201cfailing to comply with its obligations under the Philippine Grid Code.\u201d Dy said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCongress has the responsibility to ensure that public utilities operating under legislative franchises are fulfilling their obligations to the Filipino people. Kapag ang isang pribadong concessionaire ay binigyan ng napakalaking responsibilidad na pangalagaan ang national grid, dapat tiyakin na maayos, sapat, at napapanahon ang kanilang mga pamumuhunan at operasyon. Hindi puwedeng paulit-ulit na lamang tayong makararanas ng red alert, yellow alert, at malawakang brownout,\u201d he said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The proposed inquiry will focus on the exact technical causes of the transmission failures, possible lapses in NGCP\u2019s reportorial compliance, the status of the Transmission Development Plan, and whether recurring technical failures and alleged reporting lapses may constitute violations of NGCP\u2019s legislative franchise. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis inquiry is not just about assigning accountability. It is about protecting consumers, strengthening our energy security, and ensuring that the country\u2019s transmission backbone is capable of supporting economic growth and national development,\u201d Dy said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Filipino people deserve a power system that is stable, reliable, and prepared for contingencies. Hindi dapat nalalagay sa panganib ang buong grid dahil lamang sa pagkawala ng isang critical transmission corridor,” he added.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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