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.
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