ILAW Backs Cebu Alliance for Reliable Power

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ILAW Pilipinas supports the Cebu Energy Alliance and is calling for coordinated action on electricity reliability and affordability. The group wants planning that addresses the impact of outages and power costs on households and businesses.

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ILAW supports the newly formed Cebu Energy Alliance.
The alliance was launched during the October 12 Cebu Energy Summit.
Its members span government, energy companies, distributors and business groups.
ILAW highlights the effects of outages on small enterprises.
The group advocates dependable supply, stronger coordination and consumer protection.

The consumer group urges coordinated action that addresses the needs of households and small businesses.

ILAW Pilipinas has expressed support for the newly formed Cebu Energy Alliance, calling for cooperation among government, energy companies and businesses to address electricity reliability and affordability in the province.

Launched on October 12 during the Cebu Energy Summit, the alliance brings together government agencies, energy companies, power distributors and business organizations. The summit was led by the Cebu provincial government and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

For ILAW, the next step is turning that coordination into measures that consumers can feel through more dependable service and manageable electricity costs.

“The formation of the Cebu Energy Alliance is a timely intervention toward stronger coordination among the government, the power sector, and the business community,” said Agnes “Beng” Garcia, ILAW national convenor.

Garcia said households and businesses should not continue bearing the consequences of unstable power supply.

The group highlighted the situation of small enterprises, where outages can interrupt operations, damage productivity and reduce revenue. Citing its own 2025 focus-group study, ILAW reported daily blackout-related revenue losses of approximately ₱216,000 for large businesses and ₱82,000 for micro, small and medium enterprises in Cebu.

These figures reflect the group’s study findings rather than a province-wide accounting of every affected business.

ILAW also advocated sufficient dependable baseload capacity alongside energy diversification and stronger grid connections. The group argued that growing electricity demand requires supply planning that protects consumers from shortages and price volatility.

Francine Beatriz Pradez, ILAW youth convenor, called for decisions guided by accountability, equity and long-term public benefit.

ILAW said it remains ready to work with communities, the provincial government and other consumer organizations. Its central appeal is for the alliance to deliver sustained action that places household needs and business continuity at the center of Cebu’s energy planning.

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What is the Cebu Energy Alliance?

A multisector group formed to address Cebu’s electricity supply, costs and growing demand.

When was it launched?

October 12 during the Cebu Energy Summit.

Why does ILAW support it?

The group sees coordinated planning as an opportunity to improve power reliability and affordability.

What does ILAW want prioritized?

Dependable supply, consumer interests, accountable planning and protection against supply gaps.

Where do the cited business-loss figures come from?

ILAW’s own 2025 focus-group study.

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