SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro (PIA) — Gov. Eduardo Gadiano encouraged the public, particularly the local government units (LGUs), the business sector, and capable individuals, to turn to solar power amidst the power crisis in the province.
In a recent radio interview, Gadiano, before the holidays, advised the municipal mayors here to turn to solar power for operating government facilities to cut the demand for electricity in the province.
“Nagpatawag ako ng meeting sa ating mga mayor na lahat ng LGUs, kung maaari, lahat ng pasilidad ng munisipyo, pasilidad ng kapitolyo, ay lahat magpa-solar na. Isama na nila sa kanilang annual investment,” he said.
The governor also exhorted the business owners to invest in solar power for power, adding that their office will tap banks if necessary for the LGU and for the business owners to procure solar power systems through loans.
“Pati lahat ng negosyante, [magpa-solar na rin]. Kung hindi kaya, kausapin natin ang mga bangko na [magbigay ng] loan. Negosyante naman sila, may kakayahan silang magbayad, [pauutangin] sila ng mga bangko…para wala na silang problema [sa kuryente]. Isipin natin kung makaka[tipid tayo ng] 10 o five megawatts (MW) [dahil sa solar power sa buong mainland imbis na gamitin [ng LGU] ‘yan, gamitin na lang ng mga tao para makabawas tayo [sa kumokonsumo ng kuryente],” he said.
He further explained that the power crisis in the province ultimately falls under the national government’s hands as without the subsidy for electricity, the masses might not be able to afford electricy’s true generation costs ranging from P30 – 35.00 per kilowatt.
The utilization of solar power is one of the possible solutions while waiting for President Marcos’ intervention on the problem.
The province continues to experience rotational brownouts, lasting for 16 to 20 hours per day.
In a recent letter given by the Occidental Mindoro Consolidated Power Corporation (OMCPC) to Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO), the rotational brownout is due to the delay of payment by the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) to the former. (DSG/PIA MIMAROPA-OccMin)
During the governor’s interview, the governor highlighted that the power crisis rests upon the hands of the national government as without the subsidy for electricity, the masses might not be able to afford electricy’s true generation costs ranging from Php 30 – 35.00 per kilowatt. Utilization of solar power is seen to be one of the solutions to the crisis, as per the governor. (Photo extracted from Governor ED Gadiano Occidental Mindoro)
