“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens
A weekend before last, MORE Power provided free cold water for washing and bathing to consumers affected by the 12-hour power interruption due to maintenance work. Over the weekend, it exceeded expectations by not only supplying water but also offering free charging for their devices and appliances. This is in response to the needs of their consumers affected by another power interruption due to maintenance work.
“Together with Iloilo City Mayor JERRY P. TREÑAS, we are providing free water to affected barangays during the power interruption” said ROEL Z. CASTRO, President, and CEO of MORE Power, who personally oversaw his team on the ground. “Additionally, we are offering free charging (using a mobile generator) for cellphones and gadgets. These efforts are our ways of alleviating any inconvenience caused by the preventive maintenance work. We thank the Honorable Mayor for his support.”
Needless to say, the power distributor continuously innovates to minimize inconvenience for consumers affected by the 12-hour scheduled power interruption.
MORE Power, in partnership with Federation Fire Iloilo, scheduled water delivery to affected barangays from 9:00 AM until power was restored (which was 46 minutes ahead of schedule). They also mobilized a roving generator set to strategic areas where affected consumers could charge their devices, such as cellular phones, power banks, and electric fans.
The Barangay Captains of the affected areas deeply appreciate the initiatives undertaken by MORE Power. “On behalf sang akon nga Barangay Council kag pumuluyo sang Brgy. Ma. Clara (I) would like to extend and express (my) heartfelt gratitude for supporting us to supply our barangay water kahit papano its a big help sa amon pumuluyo ang tubig nga hatag ninyo,” enthused Barangay Captain GERARDO MACOCO of Ma. Clara City Proper.
Barangay Captain MARCELO ANG of Villa Anita, City Proper was among the officials who also commended MORE Power. “Bisan brownout, nagarasyon ang MORE Power sang tubig. Importante gid ang tubig kag mayor nga kinahanglanon gid ini sang akon nga mga pumuluyo,” he said. “ Dako gid in inga bulig nga makapiyan-piyan sa akon nga mga pumuluyo.”
Others who shared similar sentiments were Barangay Captain WENCESLAO SIMPAS Jr. of Osmeña, City Proper; Barangay Captain JUDY NAVALES of Rizal Pala Pala II, City Proper; Barangay Captain EMAN BAYONA of Rizal Pala Pala I, City Proper; and Barangay Captain MAREBEL DARIAGAN of Cochero, Molo.
“The water provided by MORE Power was enough for three days of consumption,” PETER PARCON, one of the affected consumers and beneficiaries of free water, expressed his gratitude. “Pasalamat gid kami sa paghatag sang tubig sa barangay namon. Dako dako gid ni ya nga bulig. Stock na ni namon, tatlo na ni ka adlaw nga gamit sang tubig ang hatag sang MORE Power.”
Recognizing MORE Power’s efforts in fixing the poles, Barangay Captain HERMAN KILAYKO of Infante, Molo said “Thank you MORE Power sa pagchange sang mga post nga nagatakilid kag pagfix sang spaghetti wires, naga kalipay gd ang mga pumuluyo kay mapalayo na sila sa disgrasya.”
The 12-hour scheduled power interruption last weekend is part of MORE Power’s 5-year rehabilitation plan, which is targeted to be completed in 2025.
