TACLOBAN CITY, Dec.
26 -- The Biliran Electric
Cooperative (Bileco) has restored electricity in all 117 villages of Biliran
province battered by Tropical Storm Urduja more than a week ago.
In a statement posted
on its Facebook page Tuesday, Bileco said power restoration was completed on
the night of December 24 with two villages in Naval town as the last areas
energized after the destructive storm.
“Please take note
that there are still portions in some villages which remain un-energized to
date. Our linemen are now exerting effort to restore power in these areas up to
household level,” the power cooperative said.
Bileco said that
restoration works were hampered by mobility as some roads have been closed due
to landslides and damaged bridges.
The sole power
service provider in Biliran province has 34,066 household connections in 117
villages.
The cooperative’s
initial report showed that more than a hundred electric poles were toppled or
sustained damage. The storm incurred damage cost of primary lines pegged
at PHP11 million.
Last week, the Bileco
board of directors passed resolutions to avail calamity loan from the National
Electrification Administration and approved emergency purchase of
rehabilitation materials after the local government declared Biliran province
under state of calamity. (SQM/PNA)
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