The Central Negros Electric Cooperative yesterday appealed anew to its consumers to conserve electricity and warned of load shedding activities or rotating blackouts due to limited power supply in the Western Visayas.

CENECO’s Roel Venus asked consumers to minimize the use of electrical appliances, especially during peak hours, or from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., and shift their activities or to do their tasks in the morning to lessen the power requirement of CENECO’s coverage area during peak hours.

On the average, Venus said, CENECO sheds 10 to 12 megawatts of electricity daily, once they get an advice from the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines that there is a need to lessen the use of power in the region.

ETHANOL
‘Dry spell won’t affect produce’

Biofuels International Philippines Inc. yesterday said the development of ethanol as an energy source in Negros Occidental will not be hampered by the El Niño phenomenon, its press release said yesterday.

The Department of Agriculture reported that the El Niño phenomenon, a kind of weather disturbance characterized by long drought, has started last month and may last until June.

BIPI Director Frank Carbon said ethanol production in this province will not be imperiled by El Niño as the province has six major rivers that could supply water to irrigation systems to mitigate the drastic effects of long dry spell.

P60M investor
gets tax incentive

The Bacolod City Local Investment Board awarded a Certificate of Exemption to Bacolod Big Joc Realty and Management Corp. for their P60-million (preferred investments) East View Hotel and Blue Grass Café, Bar and Grill, located at the corners of Pag-asa and the circumferential road,  Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City, a press release from the city said.

The certificate was awarded, yesterday after the ceremonial signing between the city represented by Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia and the owner of Bacolod Big Joc Realty and Management Corp., Johnny Chua.

Leonardia said this is another concrete proof of how business-friendly Bacolod City is, and also an indication of the economic boom in Bacolod.

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