Transco to hold anti-Pilferage summit
Bacolod City (30 August 2005) -- The National Transmission Corporation will conduct an Anti-Pilferage Summit on Thursday 8:00 am, September 1, 2005 at the Sugarland Hotel.
Invited speakers include Col. Jogy Leo Fojas, Commanding Officer of the 303rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. He will speak on the "Role of the AFP in the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Particularly on Power Line." Regional Mobile Group Director Col. Pedro Merced will speak on the same topic in behalf of the Philippine National Police.
National Transmission Commission Department Manager for Negros Area Zosimo Briones will speak on the "Role of Transco in Maintaining Economic Stability of the Province of Negros Occidental." while Engr. Nilo Agudelo, Transco Safety Engineer, while speak on the "Effects of Pilferage on Transco Transmission Assets."
Prosecutor Montano Medel of the Department of Justice will discuss on the prosecution of pilferage cases, while Transco lawyers Perla Centeno and Ma. Teresa Sales will speak on Anti Pilferage/ Anti-Fencing Laws
Engr. Briones told PIA that the aim of the summit is to elicit the help of the LGUs, government agencies and other entities in protecting power lines from pilferage. He also hopes to coordinate the efforts of each sector to form a strong network against the perpetrators of this illegal act.
Records from the Transco showed that the company lost a total of P2.5 million worth of angle bars since last year due to pilferage. It lost P1.3 in damage due to toppled towers in Brgy. Bagtic Silay City this year.
The Arroyo administration is presently campaigning for energy conservation nationwide with the successive increase of crude oil abroad. Part of the plan is to provide security to critical facilities such as power stations and lines to ensure a steady supply of energy in the country. (PIA-LOL)
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