The Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) is calling on billboard owners to check that tarpaulins are not dislodged and to ensure that it is not in contact with power lines which could cause power interruptions.
Davao Light Reputation Enhancement Department head Fermin Edillon said on Wednesday that they are closely working with the Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) to remind billboard owners/operators to check on the integrity of their billboard structures.
“Naa’y uban (tarpaulins) kung tan-awon nimo nakapilit pero guba diay ang structure so pag hangin muadto sa among linya. Pag i-survey walay makita kay kung tan awon mura ug walay problema pero pag hangin mubalik siya ug touch sa among linya. Sa Buhangin katong tarpaulin, natanggal niadto sa among linya. With these concerns we are closely working with OCBO na i-call ang attention sa mga billboard structure owners na duol sa linya kay it would really affect the lines of Davao Light,” Edillon said during the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps media briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.
This developed after concerns of unscheduled interruptions were experienced lately by some Dabawenyos.
Edillon explained that Davao Light conducts scheduled and unscheduled power interruptions. Scheduled interruptions are posted on the Facebook Page of Davao Light to inform its customers.
“Scheduled interruptions naka-post na siya sa atoang Facebook kay para ma-inform ang mga customers sa mga interruptions na atong pagabuhaton,” Edillon said.
Edillon also enumerated other factors that contribute to unscheduled power outages.
He said most of the unscheduled power interruptions are caused by vegetation like what recently happened in Bangkal area.
“Sa kataas sa area ug sa kadako sa Davao City paspas mutubo ang vegetation, putlon nato karon, pagutyok nato ug balik taas na pud na ug abot na sa linya sa atong kuryente. Mao na gahangyo mi nga kung puwede walay gipangtanum nga punuan duol ilalom sa linya sa kuryente,” Edillon said.
Another reason for unscheduled power outages is collapsed trees and tree branches touching the power lines due to heavy rains or strong winds.
“Usahay naay punuan na mabali ug nag-touch sa linya that cause interruption,” he said.
The company seeks the support of its customers by contacting Davao Light if they see structures, trees, and vegetation that are dangerously close to power lines.
Edillon cited that trucks hitting the power lines also caused power outages.
“Maigo lang na gamay, unya mutarog so ang poste muuyog pud. Gamay na kalog naay ma experience nga mu-on and off ang inyuhang suga. But then again what is important
