Palawan energy sector creates Barangay Electrification Action Plan

• Source:http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=861848
• Tuesday, March 1, 2016

By Celeste Anna R. Formoso [(PNA), JMC/CARF/EBP]

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Mar. 1 (PNA) -- In a bid to respond to electrification problem in small barangays in distantly-located areas in Palawan, the energy sector here created a “Barangay Electrification Action Plan” (BEAP) following the conduct of a workshop on Formulation of a Village Electrification Convergence Action Plan.

The event was led by the provincial government and attended by representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), National Electrification Administration (NEA) through Rodolfo Evangelista, National Power Corporation (NPC) through Edmund Veloso, Jr, vice-president of the NPC-SPUG, Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) through Jeffrey Tan and Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative (BISELCO) through Ruth Galang.

In the said workshop, agencies in the said sector presented their proposed energy plans after tackling issues and problems that concern the prevention of delays in the implementation of power projects in the barangays.

First step in the BEAP is its submission to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for approval, according to Ceasar Ventura, the energy program director of the provincial government.

Meanwhile, the PALECO and BISELCO in cooperation with the provincial government were tasked to conduct a survey about the new Village Electrification Program sites to be ready once it rolls, said Ventura.

A signing of commitment to the action plan followed the creation of the BEAP during the event by representatives of various agencies in the energy sector.

Ventura said the BEAP is part of Gov. Jose Alvarez project to provide power to households in far-flung barangays, paving the way for the formation of the Joint Energy Development Advisory Group (JEDAG).

JEDAG will help implement the established Energy Master Plan envisioned as a solution to the power crisis in the province.