Nagdudulot ngayon ng pangamba at abala sa mga residente at negosyante sa Port Barton, San Vicente, sa northern Palawan, ang biglaang anunsyo ng araw-araw na brownout na ipinatupad simula ngayong araw ng Sabado, April 25.
Sa advisory ng PowerSource Philippines Inc., magsisimula ang power interruption mula 12 a.m. hanggang 12 p.m. kada araw at magpapatuloy “until the fuel crisis is stable.”
Ayon sa kumpanya, dulot ito ng global energy crisis at pagkaantala sa subsidy payments.
Gayunman, umani ng reklamo ang anunsyo dahil ilang oras lamang umano bago ito ipinatupad at saka inilabas ang abiso.
Isang residente at negosyante sa lugar ang nagpahayag sa Palawan News ng pagkabahala sa epekto nito sa komunidad, lalo na sa turismo at kabuhayan.
“This extremely short notice has caused widespread disruption among residents and local businesses,” ayon sa mensahe na ipinadala ng concerned resident.
“Port Barton is a growing tourist destination, and many of us depend heavily on reliable electricity to operate accommodations, restaurants, and other services,” dagdag pa niya.
Binanggit din niya na ang kakulangan sa maayos na pagpaplano at komunikasyon ay may direktang epekto sa operasyon ng negosyo at karanasan ng mga turista.
“The lack of proper planning, consultation, and timely communication has significantly affected business operations, guest experiences, and overall livelihood in the area,” aniya.
Nanawagan ang nagpadala ng mensahe na mabigyan ng pansin ang sitwasyon upang maipakita ang epekto ng kakulangan sa imprastraktura at koordinasyon sa mga komunidad na umaasa sa turismo.
Sa ngayon, wala pang inilalabas na karagdagang detalye ang PowerSource kung kailan tuluyang maibabalik sa normal ang suplay ng kuryente sa Port Barton.
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Sudden 12-hour brownout in Port Barton raises concern among residents and businesses
A sudden announcement of daily power interruptions starting Saturday, April 25 is causing concern and disruption among residents and business owners in Port Barton, San Vicente, in northern Palawan.
In an advisory, PowerSource Philippines Inc. said the power interruption will run from 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily and will continue “until the fuel crisis is stable.”
The company said the situation is due to the global energy crisis and delays in subsidy payments.
The announcement, however, drew complaints as it was reportedly issued only a few hours before implementation.
A resident and business owner in the area told Palawan News that the situation is affecting the community, especially tourism and livelihoods.
“This extremely short notice has caused widespread disruption among residents and local businesses,” the concerned resident said in a message.
“Port Barton is a growing tourist destination, and many of us depend heavily on reliable electricity to operate accommodations, restaurants, and other services,” the resident added.
The resident also pointed out that the lack of proper planning and communication has a direct impact on business operations and tourist experience.
“The lack of proper planning, consultation, and timely communication has significantly affected business operations, guest experiences, and overall livelihood in the area,” the resident said.
The message sender called for attention to the issue to highlight the impact of inadequate infrastructure and coordination on communities that rely on tourism.
As of writing, PowerSource has not released additional details on when power supply in Port Barton will return to normal.
