Caticlan Jetty Port may soon be solar-powered, says administrator

The Caticlan Jetty Port will soon be solar powered as part of its commitment to conserve energy and promote environmental conservation.

Niven Maquirang, jetty port administrator, said that his solar power plan is up for budget deliberation at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan.

The jetty port under the Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) has requested a more than P100-million budget for 2015. The Aklan provincial government is planning to spend around P1.5 billion for next year.

"We are not yet sure how much of our proposed budget will be approved. Yet we hope to put up solar power. First, we will install the solar at the street lights of the jetty port and hopefully the entire jetty port in the coming years," said Maquirang.

If approved, the solar panels will be installed before Boracay hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Conference in April 2015.