Aboitiz utility to build Davao-Samal submarine power linkMANILA, Philippines — Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Corp. is putting up a submarine cable to connect Davao City’s electricity networks to Samal Island, which has long struggled with power woes. The project’s initial step involves laying the submarine cable across one of the Pakiputan Strait’s narrowest points between the two areas. The 69-kilovolt project, which includes 1,015 meters of submarine cable produced in China, is expected to be completed by the middle of this year. A subsidiary of leading electricity producer Aboitiz Power Corp., Davao Light is the country’s third-largest distribution utility, serving Davao, Panabo, Carmen, Dujali and Santo Tomas. “With the expected stability in the power network, we look to attract investors and generate more jobs for our people here in Samal,” Samal Mayor Lemuel Reyes said.
