Grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Public Works Department to align and expedite current and future projects.
The agreement was signed by NGCP officer-in-charge president and chief executive Anthony Almeda and the Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.
“As both NGCP and DPWH are entities which spearhead nation building and national economic growth through infrastructure projects, it is imperative that we institutionalize our coordination efforts, align, and synchronize our project planning and execution,” NGCP said in a statement.
“With the signing of the MOU, transmission projects can co-locate with national highways, bridges, and access road projects of the DPWH,” it said.
Earlier meetings between the two organizations identified an initial list of 13 projects of DPWH which could 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.