00:00The ceremonial switch-on of the Dagohoy Solar Power Project in Bohol was done.
00:06The project is expected to help in the continuation of tourism
00:11and the entry of new investors in the province.
00:14This is what Jessie Atienza of PTV Cebu reported.
00:213, 2, 1, press the button.
00:26This is the first utility-scale solar power plant in the province of Bohol with 27 MW power.
00:36It has 40,000 solar panels that can be found in the town of Dagohoy
00:41and can supply electricity to more than 15,000 households.
00:46Officials of the Department of Energy arranged the ceremonial switch-on
00:52along with officials of the province of Bohol
00:55under the leadership of Governor Errico Aristotol Omentado.
00:59I'm honored today that as the province expands,
01:03or experience rather, growth and progress,
01:08Petrogrin and our partners are able to deliver our commitment
01:14to the Department of Energy as our principal
01:19and to the province of Bohol by supplying your communities
01:24with clean and indigenous power that can help your long-term vision or goal of energy security.
01:33Today, in the Dagohoy Solar Power Plant, Bohol is 27 MW closer
01:41to achieving energy security and energy sustainability.
01:46According to the LGU of the province of Bohol,
01:49they need more power plants that can supply sustainable and renewable energy
01:56at the same time as the continuous growth of the province.
01:59You see, Bohol is developing now.
02:02In fact, our tourism is booming,
02:05especially now that there are a lot of resorts, big resorts.
02:14Even the PVDEC, the economic zone, is also coming here in Ubay.
02:21So we need more power for this.
02:23500 residents of the province of Dagohoy were also given jobs
02:28through the Solar Power Plant.
02:32According to the Department of Energy,
02:34the Boholans are now proud of their tourists who come here
02:38that 20% of their electricity supply comes from renewable energy
02:44with the help of the sun.
02:46From the town of Dagohoy in the province of Bohol,
02:49Jesse Atienza for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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