For decades, the residents of Purok Sunflower in Barangay Binubuhan, Bago City, lived without electricity.
Negros Electric and Power Corp. has changed that with the switch-on of its Sitio Electrification Program in Purok Sunflower that brought electricity to nearly 90 homes on Monday, March 10.
The project features the longest power line constructed under Negros Power’s electrification initiative spanning 36 spans, with 60 newly installed electric poles and three transformers, a press release from the firm said.
Amelita Boltes, 71, the arrival of electricity was a long-awaited blessing.
“It’s hard to live without electricity…I’m old, 71 years old, but I’ve never had electricity in the house so now I’m very happy because it’s not dangerous for me especially at night,” she said.
Jobert Quatero, the purok president, said “We have long wanted to have electricity, so we are very grateful to Negros Power”.
This project is a testament to Negros Power’s unwavering commitment to energizing all areas within its franchise over the next three years, the press release said.
Roel Z. Castro, Negros Power CEO and president, said “We want everyone, every sitio, to have electricity”.
“If the city has electricity, the sitios should have it, too. We are committed to this mission, and we will do it. We are here to help, and we will deliver on our promises”, he said.
“We voted for this new franchisee because we knew they would bring the funds and the capital for rural electrification…We are grateful to be prioritized by Negros Power, and we are confident that within a few years, 100 percent of Bago City will be energized”, Bago City Mayor Nicholas Yulo said.*