Renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz
Power-Magat (SNAP-Magat) has mobilized relief efforts to provide immediate
assistance to its host and neighboring communities devastated by five major
storms in Cagayan Valley and most parts of Northern Luzon.
Last month, its immediate host municipality,
local government unit (LGU) of Ramon, Isabela received relief packs for Typhoon
Kristine affected communities. Neighboring municipality LGU Roxas, Isabela also
received relief packs after the onslaught of Typhoon Marce.
In the wake of Typhoon Nika, SNAP-Magat
immediately sent help to its host community of Ramon. The company also
delivered aid to the provincial LGU of Isabela shortly after Typhoon Ofel made
landfall.
SNAP-Magat’s relief efforts included essential
supplies such as food, water, and medical aid, aimed at supporting the most
vulnerable communities in the aftermath of the storms.
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| Turned over relief packs to the provincial government of Isabela. |
Ahead of Typhoon Pepito, the fifth typhoon to
impact the region, SNAP-Magat proactively turned over relief goods to the
provincial LGU of Cagayan on November 17. This initiative, carried out in
collaboration with local government units and disaster response teams, ensured
that aid reached even the most remote and hard-to-access areas.
The LGU of Alfonso Lista, Ifugao; provincial
government of Nueva Vizcaya; and Ifugao has also received relief assistance
from the company on November 18, November 21, November 25, respectively.
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| Nueva Vizcaya Governor Jose Gambito received relief packs from SNAP-Magat on November 21, 2024. |
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| Turned over relief packs to the provincial government of Ifugao. |
To date, SNAP-Magat has delivered a total of
1,857 relief packs worth around PhP1.9 million in Ifugao, Isabela, Nueva
Vizcaya, and Cagayan.
Isabela Governor Rodolfo Albano expressed his
gratitude in a letter received by SNAP-Magat. He commended the company's
unwavering support to the province, especially during times of crisis.
"SNAP-Magat's response and generosity have been invaluable in providing
much-needed assistance to those in need," Governor Albano said.
"These efforts and employee volunteerism
to send immediate aid are statements of SNAP's core values of social
responsibility. Our SNAP-Magat team has worked tirelessly to assist with relief
operations.
Despite facing challenges of their own they
have continued to extend a helping hand to others," said Joseph Yu, SNAP's
President and Chief Executive Officer.
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| SNAP-Magat employees and third-party contractors received relief assistance. |
SNAP-Magat does not own, manage, or operate
Magat dam and its re-regulating facilities in Isabela. It took over Magat
hydroelectric power plant in 2007 after a successful privatization bid. The
ownership, management, and operations of Magat dam and all non-power components
such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways remained with the government through
the National Irrigation Administration (NIA).
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