Senate President Win Gatchalian urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Saturday to fulfill the government’s target of achieving 100% household electrification across the country by 2028, highlighting power access as a basic requirement in the digital age.
Gatchalian, who previously chaired the Senate Committee on Energy, pointed out that nearly three million households remained without a reliable electricity supply as of June 2025.
“Hindi katanggap-tanggap na mayroon pa tayong mga kababayan na wala pang kuryente sa panahon ng digital age,” Gatchalian said.
“Binigyan natin ng sapat na suporta sa budget ang programang ito sa loob ng maraming taon kaya’t dapat lang na magkaroon ng kuryente ang lahat ng Pilipino sa lalong madaling panahon,” he added.
For this fiscal year, the national government budgeted over ₱13 billion for NEA. The allocation includes more than ₱9.3 billion dedicated to the National Rural Electrification Program and ₱2.6 billion meant for credit facilities for electric cooperatives.
To broaden power reach—particularly in remote and underserved regions—the agency collaborates with 121 electric cooperatives nationwide. The government’s strategy focuses on extending traditional power lines while deploying off-grid solutions, such as microgrids and individual solar home kits, in areas where main grid connection remains cost-prohibitive or impractical.