Bohol high school connects to grid

The Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School in Tagbilaran City, Bohol is now connected to the power grid and getting stable supply of electricity.

Bohol Light Company Inc. (BLCI) quickly responded to the request of Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap’s request for the school’s electrification, with the ceremonial switch-on done last 2 April.

The swift response exemplifies BLCI’s dedication to improving the lives of the community and is a hallmark of the company’s dedication to serving the power needs of Iloilo, Negros and now Tagbilaran in Bohol.

“We believe that a modern city needs a modern utility. We cannot have a modern city, and we cannot be aligned with the objectives of the city in bringing it to the next level, bringing new investors, if we don’t raise the quality of service of the utility,” BLCI president and chief executive officer, Roel Castro said during the ceremony.

“These days, electricity is really needed by schools because of climate change, and I think, most importantly for connectivity. Now that there is electricity, we will make sure that it will be constant. It will always be there,” Castro added.

Yap said the electrification of the school proves the commitment of the local government in to the education program in Tagbilaran City.

“Bohol Light, you are not only physically lighting up the school and, of course, all the classrooms, but you are also lighting up the future of our students,” the mayor said.