Compact Fluorescent Lamps distributed in Marinduque

Ms. Florida Calupig, OIC, and Mr. Isagani Monroyo of the Marinduque Congressional District Office in Boac directing the execution of CFLs distribution.

 Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), are more beneficial compared to classic light bulbs that we know of. It has lower power consumption (up to 75%) and a much longer lifetime. A nationwide activity of the Department of Energy (DOE), is the distribution of around 3.6 million Compact Fluorescent Lamps to 187 congressional districts comprising some 57 party-list groups and 130 regular districts. CFLs will also be distributed to 17 DSWD Regional Offices. 

This activity is part of the DOE’s Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP).The nationwide distribution is sponsored by a grant from Asian Development Bank to contribute savings on electric consumption of beneficiary households nationwide.

In Marinduque, the distribution of 10,000 CFLs is undertaken by the Lone Congressional District Offices in Boac and Sta. Cruz extending logistical support in the distribution of the CFLs. Beneficiaries are required to present their electric bill for the required customer Service ID Number (SIN), with original bill collected by the said office. 

. Two (2) CFLs are then given to beneficiaries in accordance with the distribution procedure specification and they sign the distribution form. Consolidation and submission of required reports to the DOE are undertaken by the Lone Congressional District after the completion of the activity on September 28.

Some beneficiaries also lend a hand to ensure orderly distribution.

  

Recipients present their most recent Marelco electric bill.

Beneficiaries wait for their turn to receive two pieces each of CFLs.