Visayan Electric honors 120-year history with “Legacy of Lights” exhibit

Lights On!: (From the left) AboitizPower AVP BPM Marynelle Rosales, AboitizPower CFO Jiehan Borlasa, AboitizPower AVP Communications and Marketing Vannesa Caceres, AboitizPower DU SVP and COO Anton Perdices, Cebu Historian Dr. Jobers Bernales, San Fernando PIO Mr. Genevir Enad, and Visayan Electric Reputation Head Quennie Bronce during the switch on ceremony of the Legacy of Lights Exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu.

As part of its 120th anniversary celebration, Visayan Electric, the second-largest electric distribution utility in the country, launched the Legacy of Lights Exhibit to commemorate its history of providing power in Cebu for more than a century.

The exhibit, located at Ayala Center Cebu, boasts a carefully curated selection of photos, artifacts, and memorabilia that showcases Visayan Electric’s humble beginnings and how it has stood alongside Cebu throughout its history and progress.

During the exhibit launch on September 22, AboitizPower Distribution Utilities SVP and COO Anton Mari Perdices highlighted how Visayan Electric has been a partner in Cebu’s journey by delivering reliable, safe, and reasonably priced electricity to Cebuanos.

“Today, we serve over half a million customers across our franchise, from San Fernando in the south to Liloan in the north. Each expansion of our service tells the same story: when Cebu grows, Visayan Electric grows with it,” he said.

Currently, Visayan Electric’s franchise area covers about 674 square kilometers, serving the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Talisay, and Naga, and the municipalities of Liloan, Consolacion, Minglanilla, and San Fernando.

Also present at the event was Cebu historian and archaeologist Dr. Jobers Reynes Bersales, who announced that he will be authoring Visayan Electric's upcoming coffee table book. The book will contain a detailed illustration of the company’s rich history, its progress, and the people behind it.

The Legacy of Lights exhibit is more than a historical retrospective; it is a tribute to the enduring partnership between Visayan Electric and the Cebuano community it serves.

The exhibit is now open to the public at Ayala Center Cebu and will run until September 28, 2025.