ERC at DOT, tuloy ang suporta sa mga kababayang apektado ng kawalan ng kuryente sa sektor ng turismo

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00:00The Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Tourism will conduct programs and activities to support our countrymen and businessmen

00:10who are affected by the lack of electricity and the direct impact of the tourism sector in their area.

00:16This is Rod Laguzad in Detail.

00:21The benefits of tourism to the economy are unprecedented.

00:25It provides jobs and businesses to many of our countrymen.

00:29In the study of the Energy Consumer Group of ILO-Philippines from September 2024 to March 2025

00:36through a focus group discussion,

00:38P5,000 to P100,000 per day are lost to medium, small and micro enterprises or MSMEs

00:46and to large companies such as resorts or hotels due to brownouts or power outages.

00:51And if there is no electricity, the operation will stop or the cost-cutting measure will be implemented,

00:56such as reducing staff.

00:58This also includes additional costs for the use of generators and the removal of guests or tourists.

01:03Their study includes Samal Island, Puerto Galera, Siargao and Cebu

01:08where there are incidents of lack of electricity supply.

01:11With this study, we want to cement that this is a gut issue that needs to be addressed

01:16because we need immediate resilience measures because it is not just a matter of inconvenience.

01:23As you shared earlier, this is a fundamental threat to our livelihood as well as our development as a nation.

01:32According to the group, infrastructure is needed.

01:35An alternative source of renewable energy and literacy for our countrymen can be reached,

01:40such as knowledge about the metrics in appliances.

01:43Its geography is also a challenge for the country.

01:45This is because many islands need electricity.

01:49Aside from businesses, it also affects the reputation of the Philippines

01:52as a tourism hub.

01:54We want tourism to be sustainable.

01:56Now, we don't just want people coming to these four areas,

01:59but we also want to be able to show the other areas of our country

02:03which have so much to offer but are not as talked about.

02:06And being able to improve the energy structures all over the Philippines

02:10can increase the ability of these different places to also make money.

02:15The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission has recognized this

02:18and has shared the assistance brought by the implementation of the Energy Literacy Campaign

02:22and the giving of perks to businesses such as rebates when shifting to renewable energy.

02:27As for the Department of Tourism,

02:30the Department of Tourism under the leadership of our Secretary, Christina Prasco,

02:36is committed to supporting tourism development by undertaking critical institutional reforms

02:43pursuing a whole-of-government approach.

02:46According to the group,

02:47it is important for the expansion of energy forums

02:49where the various stakeholders of the tourism and energy sector are included

02:53to discuss the challenges they face as part of this discussion.

02:57Rod Laguzad for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

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