The Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco), the province’s power distributor, cleared a total of 30 kilometers of distribution lines of obstructions in at least five towns on Wednesday.
Cotelco general manager Godofredo Homez said the same clearing activities were held simultaneously with 121 electric cooperatives across the country for the 52nd founding anniversary of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
“The activity aims to suffice the mandate of electric cooperatives to ensure power reliability and support the campaign on climate change mitigation nationwide,” Homez said.
During the activity, Cotelco line workers cleared their backbone and lateral lines in Makilala, M’lang, Kabacan, Roxas, and Antipas towns where power interruptions usually occur due to lines covered with vines or obstructed by tree branches.
Cotelco office workers, mostly women, led the planting of 300 centennial trees at the idle portion of its main headquarters in Barangay Manubuan, Matalam.
“This activity is for the benefit of the community who depend on the benefits of the environment and also electricity, especially this time of the pandemic,” Homez said.
The local government units supported the activity, with barangay officials ensuring the safety of constituents during the power line clearing operations.
Source: Philippines News Agency