SNAP-Magat delivers aid to typhoon-hit communities in Luzon

BAGUIO CITY — 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. 

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.  

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.  

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). 

About SNAP-Magat: 

SN Aboitiz Power-Magat (SNAP-Magat) is a joint venture between Scatec and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP). 

Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in emerging markets. As a long-term player, they develop, build, own and operate renewable energy plants, with 4.6 GW in operation and under construction across four continents today. They are committed to growing their renewable energy capacity, delivered by their 800 passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of ‘Improving our Future’. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘SCATC’. 

AP is the holding company of the Philippines-based Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. It advances business and communities by providing reliable and ample power supply at a reasonable and competitive price, and with the least adverse effects on the environment and host communities. 

SNAP-Magat owns and operates the Magat hydroelectric power plant which has a nameplate capacity of 360 MW and maximum capacity of 388 MW on the border of Isabela and Ifugao; the 8.5-MW Maris hydro; and the 24-MW Magat battery energy storage facility in Isabela. The non-power components such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways are owned, managed, and operated by the government.