Quezon Province 3rd District Representative Reynante Arrogancia calls for extensive efforts regarding calamity resilient power distribution systems prone to typhoons and explore underground power lines in calamity-stricken and coastal municipalities.
“Dito sa Bondoc Peninsula, nakaharap kami sa dagat, sa Tayabas Bay at sa Ragay Gulf. Lahat ng aming municipalities ay may mga coastal areas. Madalas dumadaan dito ang mga malalakas na bagyo, at palagi, maraming infrastructure na nasisira at kasama dito ang mga poste ng kuryente. Inaabot ng ilang linggo o buwan bago kami maka-recover,” Arrogancia said.
“Every year we experience extreme storms and most of which cause widespread infrastructure damage and power outages across the third District.”
“Every year we experience extreme storms and most of which cause widespread infrastructure damage and power outages across the third District. In 2022 alone, Typhoons Karding, Paeng and Agaton caused massive damage to electrical infrastructures including power poles and transmission lines affecting areas resulting to prolonged power outages,” the veteran legislator recalled.
“Kada tatama ang mga bagyo sa amin, sa bawat pagkasira ng mga imprastruktura na nagdudugtong sa linya ng kuryente, apektado angkomunikasyon, apektado ang mga ospital, ang mga eskwelahan, lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno, at iba pang establishment lalo na at marami kaming nasalanta na kababayan,” the seasoned lawmaker noted.
He proposes laying underground power lines in his province to ensure uninterrupted electric supply.
“Our coastal towns will be able to survive better and not lose contact with the relevant agencies, if we have typhoon-resilient power systems.”
“It may be feasible to lay underground power lines at parts along or near our coastal areas in southern Quezon province. The underground power lines will ensure continued electricity supply and quick recovery from storms. Our coastal towns will be able to survive better and not lose contact with the relevant agencies, if we have typhoon-resilient power systems,” Arrogancia explained.
“I urge the National Electrification Administration and local electric cooperatives to consider and expand its underground power cabling system to the Quezon Province, which they pioneered in Batanes, to address electric power reliability and lessen power interruptions,” Arrogancia said.
