Friday, April 13, 2012
DAVAO CITY (Updated, 12:18 p.m.) -- Finding solution to the problem on electricity supply doesn't resolve the power problem being experienced in Mindanao, the head of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said.
Speaking at the 1st Mindanao Power Summit held at the Waterfront Insular Hotel here Friday, MinDA chairperson Luwalhati Antonino said there's a need to address both energy supply and high cost of electricity to improve the power situation in the southern Philippines.
Antonino thanked President Benigno Aquino III, who will preside the afternoon session of the summit, for his sincerity and dedication in resolving power shortage in some parts of Mindanao. She said the President is expected to issue "clear policy directives" that are expected to ease up the power shortage situation in the region.
"The President will be here to see to it that the proposed measures are thoroughly studied and doables carried through," she said.
Parts of Mindanao have been suffering from four to eight hours daily brownout due to insufficient generating capacity.
Energy Secretary Rene Almendras said the region's power supply situation would improve in May with various measures, which will be implemented in the coming months, to increase supply of electricity in Mindanao. The government is planning to re-commission a 20-megawatt (MW) diesel plant in Iligan City as well as contract Aboitiz Power Corp.'s 100-MW power barge in the region.
Antonino thanked President Benigno Aquino III, who will preside the afternoon session of the summit, for his sincerity and dedication in resolving power shortage in some parts of Mindanao. She said the President is expected to issue "clear policy directives" that are expected to ease up the power shortage situation in the region.
"The President will be here to see to it that the proposed measures are thoroughly studied and doables carried through," she said.
Parts of Mindanao have been suffering from four to eight hours daily brownout due to insufficient generating capacity.
Energy Secretary Rene Almendras said the region's power supply situation would improve in May with various measures, which will be implemented in the coming months, to increase supply of electricity in Mindanao. The government is planning to re-commission a 20-megawatt (MW) diesel plant in Iligan City as well as contract Aboitiz Power Corp.'s 100-MW power barge in the region.
It has also approved the construction of four additional coal-fired power plants in the area and rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangui hydropower plant to fully utilize its capacity.
Various stakeholders, local government units, civil society, non-government organizations will present immediate and long-term solutions to the Mindanao power shortage.
Among the industry players who will present their recommendations are representatives from the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, Mindanao Electric Power Alliance, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Inc.-Mindanao, and Mindanao Commission on Women to represent civil society groups.
Progressives groups Freedom from Debt Coalition and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), meanwhile, have staged a protest outside the summit's venue against the privatization of Mindanao's electric utilities, which they claimed will entail hikes on power rates, an additional burden to the public.
Bayan slammed Malacanang's lack of political will on addressing the power crisis, claiming the government could have easily transferred the state-owned power barges in Visayas to alleviate the rotational brownouts, but has opted to rely on the privatization of electric utilities in Mindanao. (PNA/Nelson Bagaforo of Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 14, 2012.
In our everyday life, electricity has been one of the most important things to sustain our needs and wants. But how can we continue our daily routine if there is no more electricity? What effects would this bring to us? Is it good to have this kind of issue to lessen our cost of energy or it will just lessen our energy as human beings?
We all know that parts of Mindanao have been experiencing from four to eight hours daily brownout because of inadequate power supply. With this issue, many are suffering particularly the students and the people in business industry. Fortunately, I and my family are not experiencing this kind of rotational daily brownout but as an apprentice, I can feel what my other co-students might feel. It is very disturbing especially for those who have projects and assignments needed to be done. Moreover, if I were suffering with this kind of issue this would just certainly give me negative results on my studies.
Various stakeholders, local government units, civil society, non-government organizations will present immediate and long-term solutions to the Mindanao power shortage.
Among the industry players who will present their recommendations are representatives from the Association of Mindanao Rural Electric Cooperatives, Mindanao Electric Power Alliance, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Inc.-Mindanao, and Mindanao Commission on Women to represent civil society groups.
Progressives groups Freedom from Debt Coalition and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), meanwhile, have staged a protest outside the summit's venue against the privatization of Mindanao's electric utilities, which they claimed will entail hikes on power rates, an additional burden to the public.
Bayan slammed Malacanang's lack of political will on addressing the power crisis, claiming the government could have easily transferred the state-owned power barges in Visayas to alleviate the rotational brownouts, but has opted to rely on the privatization of electric utilities in Mindanao. (PNA/Nelson Bagaforo of Sun.Star Davao/Sunnex)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on April 14, 2012.
REACTION
In our everyday life, electricity has been one of the most important things to sustain our needs and wants. But how can we continue our daily routine if there is no more electricity? What effects would this bring to us? Is it good to have this kind of issue to lessen our cost of energy or it will just lessen our energy as human beings?
We all know that parts of Mindanao have been experiencing from four to eight hours daily brownout because of inadequate power supply. With this issue, many are suffering particularly the students and the people in business industry. Fortunately, I and my family are not experiencing this kind of rotational daily brownout but as an apprentice, I can feel what my other co-students might feel. It is very disturbing especially for those who have projects and assignments needed to be done. Moreover, if I were suffering with this kind of issue this would just certainly give me negative results on my studies.
If students are having troubles with regards to this issue, how much more would this impact in the business community? Definitely, this would just increase negative impact on production. Also, it will just bring bad results and the business’ strategy would surely change because they would adjust and part of it they would be transferring to other places.
It is not good to have this kind of issue in our economy. We need to work hand in hand for the betterment of the society. In addition, effective communication needs to be acquired by the government and by that they would easily resolve the problem.
It is not good to have this kind of issue in our economy. We need to work hand in hand for the betterment of the society. In addition, effective communication needs to be acquired by the government and by that they would easily resolve the problem.
GOOD START!
TumugonBurahinYou have nice views.
Thanks for submitting before the deadline. Keep it up!:)
grade: 94%
FEATURED
thanks sir! :)
TumugonBurahin