Published December 16, 2020, 6:00 AM
Consumers being served by the Bantayan Island Electric Cooperative (BANELCO) could expect full electrification of the entire area by year 2022, based on the energization program being cast by the power utility.
As noted by BANELCO General Manager Lee Rivera, “our main objective is total electrification of every household in our franchise area consistent with the national government’s strategy.”
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The island is being touted as the ‘next major tourist destination’ in the country, and for this goal to flourish, it was noted that the provision of efficient and reliable energy services could be among the driving forces to it.