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The long inactive Media for Clean and Safe Power Lines MECSPOL is now re-organized.
Pagadian MECSPOL started by TRANSCO MECSPOL or Media for Clean and Safe Power Lines was initiated by the Transmission Corporation of the former National Power Corporation late in the 2000. Due to some constraints, MECSPOL became inactive since then because of some problems within the group. MECSPOL Pagadian City were composed of media practetioners in the locality, led by its elected president SM Dante Tual of BBC-DxBZ Radio. But because of unavoidable circumstances, MECSPOL was inactive but by last June 14, thru the initiative again of TRANSCO, especially Ms. Beth Martinez, Media Relations Officer of TRANSCO Region 9. MECSPOL stands now as re-activated. Pagadian MECSPOL Elects New Officers Last June 14, a new set of officers were elected to become its interim officers as they planned to register it with the Securities and Echange Commission (SEC) in acquiring its legal personality. Elected new set of Officers are: SM Dante Tual of DxBZ Radio-President, Mr. Philip James Tremedal of the Mindanao Monitor, VP for Print, Ms. Lualhati Belen-Torayno of ABS-CBN Pagadian, VP for Television, Ms. Leah Agonoy of Minsun News, Secretary, Mr. Elmer Maghanot of RMN-DxPR, Treasurer, and Jong Cadion of the Mindanao Monitor, Auditor. The elected members of the BOD were:Ms. Remai Alejado of the Provincial Press Bureau, Mr. Tony Bayamban of Minsun News, Jezreel Lopez of Zamboanga Scribe, Jun Corgue of PIA Zamboanga del Sur,and Rey Lobo of DxWO FM. With its new set of officer MECSPOL is now again re-organized into an advocate of Clean and Safe Power Lines and other public utilities in the near future. "Yes, we set for the re-organization of MECSPOL not only to support TRANSCO's initiative in protecting its power lines but, we are here to inform the public how important that we will protect the TRANSCO Power Lines against any pilferage and other anomalies in order to have that continued supply of electricity", Tual said. TRANSCO Suffered Pilferages In related development, TRANSCO NWMA under Engr. Ruben M. Conti, Department Manager, in an interview said that this year alone, TRANSCO suffered pilferages iin s power lines, from thievery to terroristic attacks.{sidebar id=9} "Some of our lines were destroyed because of this pilferages, if this will be be stopped it's not only us that will suffer but the whole populace because of power interruptions due to power lines sabotages. Our economy will be affected, our homes, and even our lives," he said. "With MECSPOL support and advocacy, our campaign will be strengthened."he adds. Last update : 22-09-2007 16:47
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