Aired (July 29, 2024): Ang hydroelectric power plant ng Angat Dam ang isa sa pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kuryente ng buong Metro Manila. Pero ang mga katutubong nakatira mismo sa paligid ng Angat Watershed Forest Reserve ay walang kuryente. Ano nga ba ang dahilan nito? Panoorin ang video.
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00:00The hydroelectric power plant of Angat Dam is one of the main sources of electricity in the whole of Metro Manila.
00:08It is sad to think that the existing terrariums around the Angat Watershed Forest Reserve in Bulacan
00:16are not the only source of electricity.
00:19According to the 2023 Census on Population and Housing,
00:23more than 11 million Filipinos, or 2.4 million households in the Philippines, do not have access to electricity.
00:31If they have access, they only need to charge their electricity for 4 to 6 hours a day.
00:41We have electrified over 15.018 million household customers of electric cooperatives.
00:51We have gathered that there is a potential increase of 0.95% a year,
00:58of which we are targeting 100% by 2028.
01:04Yes, we are covering the IP communities, both in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
01:12But why is the Iligan site not included among the sources of electricity
01:19when it is only located around the Angat Dam?
01:24The Department of Energy explained that the Iligan site is a declared protected area.
01:30This means that trees cannot be cut or any structure can be built here.
01:37There are watershed areas.
01:40The declaration is a protected area.
01:43And it does not allow any development inside the watershed.
01:50In case of communities that are really in the watershed area,
01:54our first act can be to coordinate with the DNR.
02:00Can they allow it?
02:01But you will still go to the municipality because you need an electrical permit and a certificate of occupancy.
02:07Because our distribution utilities need to prove that you are a legitimate resident of the area.
02:20We informed July that they can coordinate with the DNR to have electricity.
02:28At first, we hoped for better electricity.
02:31But the process took a long time.
02:34They have to go through water.
02:38They don't know where the electricity will go.
02:42It took a long time.
02:44It is difficult.
02:47That is why the residents are asking for solar panels.
02:52If we have solar panels, it will be okay.
02:57Because first of all, the children cannot cross the river.
03:01Even for us to charge our phones.
03:03We can charge our phones here.
03:13We decided to charge our phones, power banks and flashlights.
03:23Be careful on the way back.
03:26Aside from the moonlight, we will just rely on the light of our flashlights.
03:53When they arrived at Iligan, each of them was given a new charge, a cell phone and a flashlight.
04:00Thank you.
04:04Ann will be able to use her cell phone again so that she won't have to worry about taking care of her child.
04:11When I have my cell phone charged, I don't think about sending it to them right away.
04:19When I have my cell phone charged, I don't think about sending it to them right away.
04:49Thank you.