(The Philippine Star) | Updated October 23, 2016 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines -
Households given legal access to electricity under the partnership of
Department of Energy (DOE) and Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) hit the 18,000-mark
of of mid-October.
From July 8 to Oct. 14,
the DOE said a total of 18,026 households were energized in the areas of
Gaya-Gaya, San Jose del Monte and other municipalities in Bulacan, Laguna and
some parts of Rizal, Happy Land Aroma, the Baseco Compound, Isla Puting Bato
and Parola Area in Tondo, Manila.
This was done through
DOE’s Household Electrification Program in collaboration with Meralco. The
power distributor installs regular service and pre-paid electricity service
schemes in these areas.
“I am committed to
accomplishing the marching order of the President to provide our people the
chance to enjoy a more comfortable quality of life through the delivery of
safe, stable and reliable electricity services,” DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi
said.
As energy secretary,
Cusi has set a goal of 100 percent household electrification, including the
marginalized and informal settlers.
On July 7, the DOE
chief met with Meralco officials to provide electricity services to poor
communities within Meralco’s franchise area.
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