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LOCATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS REGARDING ENERGY
GILUTONGAN ISLAND
There are 251 homes and 1543 people residing on Gilutongan Island, an island barangay in Cordova,
Cebu City. The Cebu province government provided a 194 kVA diesel generator, which the local
government unit maintains, to power the island. The generator provides energy to island inhabitants for
4 hours each day. In addition, a daily fee of Php 7 per lightbulb and Php 8 each outlet is necessary.
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS
Each home should have solar panels installed. The diesel generator can alternatively be replaced with a
solar-powered microgrid or station that is built to enhance performance and reduce energy costs in
order to solve the inconsistent and restricted electricity. As the island enjoys a lot of sunshine, solar
energy is a locally accessible renewable resource. It is not necessary to import it from other parts of the
nation. When solar energy is utilized to create electricity, it does not deplete or change the resource,
unlike fuels that are mined and collected.
APO ISLAND
A tiny island (78 hectares), Apo Island is located 9 kilometers from the coast of Negros, an island in the
Philippine chain. There are 145 homes on the island. with a 710-person resident population. There is
very little power. on an island. The locally owned and operated diesel-powered. It powers more than 150
homes on the island with one generator set. Nevertheless, the power generator only has a little capacity,
therefore operations for three hours every evening from 6:00 until 9:00. The amount that the electricity
company charges each family is small. per month for the generator set's maintenance.
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS
Use ocean, tidal, or wave energy to generate power. The island not only has stunning beaches, but also a
trustworthy, sustainable source of electricity. Because of the island's position, waves frequently occur
and can be used as a renewable energy source. The government can spend money on purchasing
machinery that can turn these waves into clean energy. As the island is surrounded by water, there is a
lot of space available for this equipment. Tidal power plants have a lifespan that is around four times
longer than wind or solar farms. Long concrete constructions called tidal barrages are typically
constructed to span river estuaries. When water rushes through the barrage from one side, turbines
located in tunnels along the barrages are operated.
MALALISON ISLAND
Malalison, a 55-hectare island in the municipality of Culasi, Antique Province, is one of several little
islands in the Philippines where economic development has been impeded by a lack of viable
employment options and inadequate electrical service. Diesel-powered generators have been used to
provide electricity, although only for four hours every day. The roughly 160 homes on the island also
have to pay a far higher rate than those on the mainland where energy is accessible around-the-clock
due to the price and difficulty of delivering fuel. Despite being a truly secluded island with abundant
natural resources, its inhabitants must survive at night by using kerosene lights. This island, although
being renowned for its immaculate beaches, would nevertheless be completely in the dark at night.
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS
Use the abundant wind resources. Malalison Island is geographically separated from the mainland
Antique Province by the sea. Creating a wind turbine for small islands that can produce electricity
independently or act as a relay for power transfer to the mainland is a difficult task. It is strongly advised
that a few steps be taken to address these issues, including gathering wind data for tiny islands,
designing sturdy wind turbines, allocating more funds, configuring hybrid energy systems, establishing
dedicated policy support, and compensating for economic returns.
MARIPIPI ISLAND
Northwest of Biliran lies an island municipality called Maripipi Island. Because of its location, they
produce their own electricity using a power plant run by BILECO instead of using the Tongonan
Geothermal Power Plant through Biliran Electric Cooperative. As a result, the island's average cost per
kilowatt-hour is Php 5.22. Despite the fact that all 15 barangays have electricity, it does occasionally go
out for a few hours before coming back on, mainly in the evening when electricity is most used. This sum
may be regarded as the highest electricity tariff in the eastern Visayas. This may be because of the fuel
that the island's power generation uses.
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS
installation of wind turbines and presentation of a geothermal energy feasibility assessment. The
possibility of employing wind as an energy source exists as well. The island still has a lot of natural
beauty and few structures. The island's generated kWh can be added by installing windmills along the
shoreline that are connected to generators. The last choice is to look into the viability of building a
geothermal plant on the island. The peak in the middle of the Maripipi Island can be considered the
volcano because it is a volcanic island. Despite being classed as possibly active, there have been no
eruptions too far.
CAMOTES
East of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island are where you may find
Camotes. Consumers and companies in Camotes suffer greatly from power outages, which can last up to
seven to twelve hours each day. The Electricity Regulatory Commission's frequency index for brownouts
states that 30 power trips are tolerated annually. But, according to officials in the year 2020, Camotes
has already endured roughly 99 power outages from January to July alone. In addition, the cooperative
continued to employ a single-phase electric distribution system rather of the three-phase one that is
more typical nowadays. Camotes has power interruptions as a result of these antiquated infrastructure.
TANGIBLE SOLUTIONS
upgrading the distribution network. The town mayors of Camotes Island are asking the Cebu Provincial
Government for assistance in purchasing new generator sets to address the power deficit on the island,
which is a popular tourist destination in Cebu, in order to help solve the issue. One of the four
municipalities on the island, Poro Town, Mayor Luciano Rama, said that the island's power issue has
already begun to have an impact on the local tourism industry. As of 2019, the 12-km improvement of
the island's electricity distribution line has already been completed to 45 percent by Celco. Having an
effective electricity distribution system on the island would be advantageous for the populace and the
business community.

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