Everyone has been complaining about the scheduled power
outages, which are becoming more than just an annoyance for the people of the
city. These outages affect so many small businesses in the city. I won’t talk
about statistics here, because there are experts in the business sector that
can give the details regarding how much the power crisis affects local business
and local life in general.
The power crisis started to affect the residents in 2010. I remember
having to deal with a 3-hour power outage that occurred 3 times a day. It was
dreadful! Socoteco II then said it was due to water shortage in Lake Lanao,
which was drying up due to dry spells brought about by El Niño. In the
following months, the city suffered from frequent brownouts, although the
situation improved the following year. Occasional power failures still occur.
Recently, the scheduled power interruptions are back, though
less serious than they were in 2010. The people of Gensan can’t do anything but
to bear with the crisis, as if there’s anything they could do. Sometimes you
get dubious about the reason behind such power interruptions. Reported issues
include power supply shortage, high power demand, preventive maintenance of power generating
facilities, and so on. It’s really annoying, disabling, and distressing. Of course,
my indignation is but one tiny voice that won’t be heard.
How long do we still have to endure the power crisis?
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