Power Shortage in Boracay Seen

Due to the increasing electrical power demand brought by the flourishing tourism industry, this island resort may experience power shortage in 2016, a power cooperative official said.

Thus, the Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) is preparing to “prevent the worst scenarios,” its general manager, Chito Peralta, said.

AKELCO recently held its 30th Annual General Assembly here.

A similar activity was simultaneously held at the AKELCO–Lezo main compound and the Andagao Substation in Kalibo.

The cooperative had as keynote speaker Rep. Michael Angelo Rivera of the 1–CARE (Consumer Alliance for Rural Energy) party-list.

1-CARE party-list has committed to help improve the rehabilitation of submarine cables in this island resort.

“If we could not rehabilitate our submarine cables, problems may later occur due to the heavy traffic of electricity [toward] Boracay,” Peralta said.

AKELCO is expecting a huge demand for electricity due to incoming investments in Boracay.

Among these investments were those of the San Miguel Corp. and the Oceans Park.

“We are doing everything to ensure sustainable electricity [supply] in Boracay and the whole of Aklan province,” the cooperative manager said.

AKELCO also distributes electricity to Pandan and Libertad towns in Antique, and a barangay in Capiz province