Lovell Gepte-Juliano
Lezo, Aklan- The actual repair of AKELCO’s damaged submarine cable is over.
“The operations of the submarine cable is back to normal. the AKELCO Construction team and the contractor were able to finish the repair works right on schedule. Last June 16, it has already implanted one meter deep and 100 meters away from the shore of Brgy. Manoc-Manoc”. said AKELCO’s Engineering Department OIC Engineer Rogen De los Reyes in relation to the repair of the submarine cable damaged by a docking barge sometime in February this year.
According to Engr. Delos Reyes, AKELCO spent over P 4 M for the repair of two cables that are being used to provide power to the island.
Meanwhile, AKELCO is calling for a speedy review of the Municipal Ordinance that allows docking of large vessels in the area where major power and water installation is located. AKELCO’s letter requesting for the review is now lodge in Municipal Committee on Ordinances of the Sangguniang Bayan of Malay. Continuous docking in the area will result to damage of said vital installation and this will badly affect the supply of power to Boracay island, the province prime tourist destination.
“Kalibo Cable & PanTelco’s fiber optic is connected to submarine cable, they will also be affected if the same incident occurs again.” added Engr. Delos Reyes.
AKELCO is hopeful that the local government will take speedy action to resolve the matter. Complimenting AKELCO’s request for a review of the municipal ordinance is the Boracay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s letter to National, top Provincial and Municipal officials requesting for a speedy action on the matter as power is vital to tourism industry.
In reply to the letter, incoming Vice-Governor Gabrielle Calizo also assures that this problem will be addressed upon her assumption to office this July.
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