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| The second of a 3-phase submarine cable in the Sta. Cruz islands begins. Photo shows Cong. Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque) with officials of the National Electrification Administration, Marinduque Electric Cooperative and AsiaPhil. |
Yesterday, Oct. 25 the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the construction of a 3-phase submarine cable connecting the islands of Polo and Maniwaya in Sta. Cruz took place in the barangay island of Maniwaya.
Cong. Lord Allan Velasco graced the occasion together
with officials of NEA, Marelco and AsiaPhil. This is a project of the National Electrification
Administration (NEA) that was funded through its Barangay Line Enhancement
Program (BLEP).
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| In summer tourists pitch tents near the beaches. |
Maniwaya is a popular tourist get-away island located at the northeastern coast of Marinduque. Positive social media feeds have greatly influenced travelers to experience this island that boasts of white sand beaches, a fascinating sand-bar, small inexpensive resorts and friendly people.
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| Ground-breaking with Cong. Velasco Photo: Batuskie Reynes |
It will be recalled
that on February 9, 2018, a switch-on ceremony was held in the quiet white-sand barangay island of Polo, the Sta. Cruz island closest to the Marinduque mainland. That was for the first-ever installation of a submarine cable
connecting Polo Island to the Marinduque main grid.
Currently Polo Island is enjoying an uninterrupted 24/7
power supply.
After Maniwaya has been fully powered, slowly but surely Mongpong Island comes next.
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| Front page of a Philippine Daily Inquirer issue with the Ungab Rock Formation in Mongpong Island, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque |
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| ...then they came! |
