By
BusinessMirror - March 26, 2018
THE National Grid Corp.
of the Philippines (NGCP) and the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to forge a partnership to
align and expedite current and future projects.
The MOU was signed by
NGCP OIC, President and CEO Anthony L. Almeda and Public Works Secretary Mark
A. Villar on March 20.
“As both the NGCP and
DPWH are entities that spearhead nation-building and national economic growth
through infrastructure projects, it is imperative we institutionalize our
coordination efforts, align and synchronize our project planning and
execution,” NGCP said. “With the signing of the MOU, transmission projects can
co-locate with national highways, bridges and access-road projects of the
DPWH,” the company added.
Earlier meetings
between the two entities identified an initial list of 13 projects of the DPWH
that can be aligned and co-located with NGCP projects. The MOU will also pave
way to exploring other possible projects according to the programs of DPWH and
NGCP’s Transmission Development Plan.
“Through the efficient
and coordinated use of land, resources and facilities, we will optimize
right-of-way acquisition activities and ultimately expedite completion of both
transmission-backbone and road-network projects,” NGCP said.
The NGCP is a
Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining and
developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders Henry Sy Jr.
and Robert Coyiuto Jr.
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