DOE Statement Regarding ILP Participants

 

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The Department of Energy (DOE) expresses its appreciation to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and the participants of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP) for their cooperation in hurdling a critical power supply situation in Luzon on 15 April 2016.

Under the ILP, big load customers of Distribution Utilities and Electric Cooperatives registered in the program run their stand-by generation sets in times of energy supply deficiency to prevent power outages.

The ILP was implemented in the MERALCO area on April 15 to stabilize the power supply situation following the "red alert" notice of NGCP from the period of 1p.m. to 3p.m. last Friday.

With ILP, the peak demand was arrested at a lower level of 9,416 MW. A total of 247 MW of power was deloaded from 121 participants, so an estimated 290,000 customers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces were spared of rotating brownouts.

The high and increasing heat index triggered the unusual rise in demand for power, where Luzon alone reached around 9,700 megawatts (MW) breaching historical records.

In this line, the DOE earnestly calls on the cooperation of electricity consumers to be efficient users not only during the summer period, but all throughout the year. Historically, power consumption spikes during hot summer months as more consumers spend time in their homes and use cooling equipment to make them feel comfortable.

Senatorial and Congressional Candidates Team Up for Health

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Senatorial candidate Risa Hontiveros and Representative Kaka Bag-ao campaigned together yesterday in Dinagat Islands. Bag-ao represents the Lone District of the province in the House of Representatives.

As they spoke to the crowd in one of the proclamation rallies of #TeamKAKA in the municipality of Cagdianao, they both recalled their similarities as public servants.

Both of them served as Akbayan Party-List Representatives—Hontiveros in the 13th and 14th Congresses; Bag-ao in the 15th Congress.

They also share the same advocacies. Hontiveros and Bag-ao, during their respective terms, became authors of the Reproductive Health Bill, which was enacted into law in the 16th Congress. Before Bag-ao was elected, she worked with Hontiveros in ensuring the passage of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms (CARPER).

“She was the first person to teach me about how to be a good legislator,” Bag-ao told the audience.

Bag-ao also encouraged Dinagatnons to support Hontiveros in the coming elections especially because of her platform that centers on health.

Aliwan Fiesta 2016 Winners

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We are sending our congratulations to the new Reyna ng Aliwan, Cynthia Thomalla representing ‪#‎SinulogFestival‬! Viva, Santo Niño! Viva Pit Senyor!

Congratulations also to the special awardees at last night's Reyna ng Aliwan pageant: Darlene Joy Tabuga of Pintados de Passi (Miss Friendship); Andrea Fe Gomez of Panagbenga (Miss Unique Smile); Cynthia Thomalla of Sinulog (Most Photogenic, Best in Swimsuit, and Best in Evening Gown).

Thank you to last year's festival queen Stephanie Joy G. Abellanida the first and second runners-up Alexandra Faith Garcia and Jaymee Palermo Pagulayan for being there at various events the past year.

Still the champion! Congratulations to Catbalogan for being the 2016 street dance competition champion! ‪

Meanwhile, Sinulog of Cebu bagged the float champion this year! Congratulations, Sinulog!