MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH. JUSTICE. PROGRESS.
Volume IX, No. 351
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Air Force officer keynotes Kagayhaan Eagles Club induction By MARK FRANCISCO Correspondent
1ST Lt. Jayson Tiania operations officer of the Philippine Air Force’s 8th Air Reserve Center based in Cagayan de Oro City - was the keynote speaker during the induction of new members of the Kagayhaan Eagles Club last October 17. Kagayhaan Eagles Club past president Jimmie Somo said they invited an officer from PAF to be an inspirational speaker in the event since they share the same value of discipline. For his part, Tiania said he was impressed with the Eagles’ concept of fraternal brotherhood and urged both the old and new members to continue their civic service FLANKED by past presidents of the Kagayhaan Eagles Club, 1st Lt. Jayson Tiania takes his oath as an Eagle before PENAPLE vice chairman See INDUCTION, page 11
Dr. Gilbert Gille.
NGCP secures reliability of transmission services in Northeastern Mindanao
THE Northeastern Mindanao area will now experience greater reliability of power transmission services as NGCP energized its new Butuan-Placer 138 kiloVolt (kV) line 2 earlier this month. The project involves the construction of 100-kilometers of overhead transmission lines which connects Butuan Substation in Agusan del Norte to Placer SubThe Northeastern Mindanao area will now experience station in Surigao del Norte. greater reliability of power transmission services as With the new line in place, NGCP energized its new Butuan-Placer 138 kiloVolt (kV) cooperatives in Surigao del line 2 earlier this month. Norte and Surigao del Sur
will benefit from improved voltage level, reduced transmission system losses, and the mitigation of unwanted power interruptions in the area. The ERC-approved project costing PhP1.1 Billion is one of the components of the Mindanao Reliability Compliance Project 1. The old existing Butuan-Placer line, which has been in operation since 1995, was reinforced with a second, alternative circuit to avert load dropping caused by unplanned outages.
The new transmission line fulfills the N-1 requirement of the Philippine Grid Code, which is the ability of the grid to withstand a major system disturbance through redundancies in the grid system. “We fully recognize the potentiality of Mindanao and are preparing for significant load growth in the coming years. Through the energization of this project, we are able to deliver quality service and a strengthened transmission network to support the region’s contin-
ued growth,” NGCP stated. The company also appeals to public to help keep the ROW corridor of this line free and clear from any obstruction that may hamper its ability to transmit electricity efficiently. “We call all the residents and the LGU leaders of areas where our transmission lines traverse to help us safeguard these facilities. They can only continue to serve your area if the ROW corridors are kept clean. Not only can these obstructions See SECURES, page 11