Even saying there is a "grid" here is making a mistake, insofar as it gives one the impression of a planned, engineered, professional approach to power delivery

Even saying there is a "grid" here is making a mistake, insofar as it gives one the impression of a planned, engineered, professional approach to power delivery. This is simply not the case. Like most things in the Philippines, the power "grid" is just barely functional, with tree-cutting, storms, and incompetence enough to turn off the lights for hours and even days.