Sulu OIC Governor Abdusakur “Tutuh” Tan, Jr. during the 37th Founding Anniversary of the Sulu Electric Cooperative Incorporated. (Photo by Ahl Salinas – Special to the Mindanao Examiner)
SULU (Mindanao Examiner / Sept. 21, 2012) – Acting Sulu Governor Abdusakur “Tutuh” Tan, Jr. on Friday called on the Sulu Electric Cooperative Incorporated and the National Power Corporation to exert more effort and jointly embark on a workable solution to the prevailing problems in the supply of electricity on the island-province in the southern Philippines.
Tan, who is also the Chief-of-Staff of his father Governor Abdusakur Tan, urged SULECO to be a reliable partner in moulding a developed and better Sulu.
He made the call during the 37thFounding Anniversary celebration of the electric cooperative in the capital town of Jolo. Tan who represented his father was SULECO’s guest of honor.
“Being the sole power provider in Sulu carry with it heavy responsibilities and absorbing the inevitable criticisms and unkind comments resulting from disruptions in the service are the order of things that SULECO has to accept,” the young Tan said in a statement sent to the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.
Tan was referring to the disruptions of power resulting in sectoral brownouts due to generator breakdowns and other technical problems SULECO and NPC are currently experiencing.
“It is unfortunate that such a situation serves as a backdrop as SULECO is commemorating its founding anniversary. Power outages and disruptions are now almost part of the daily routine of the people. The residents’ seemingly coming to terms with prevailing realities or quiet acceptance of daily occurrences of brownouts should not, however, result in complacency on the part of SULECO and the NPC,” he said.
Concluding his message, Tan wished the best for SULECO in its anniversary with the hope that it will be a reliable partner in the government’s efforts to create better and convenient lifestyle for the people. (Press Office – Office of the Provincial Governor)
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