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BusinessWeek MINDANAO
Issue No. 3, Volume III • June 27-July 3, 2011
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Filinvest 200mw power plant
THE energy unit of Filinvest Development Corp. is planning to put up a 200-megawatt (MW) liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental. Triunfo P. Agustin, chairman of the board of directors of the Phividec Industrial Authority, said negotiations are being finalized for the company’s acquisition of a lot for the project within the 3,000-hectare industrial estate. The project will be undertaken by Strong Field Gas & Electric Corp., a newly formed energy subsidiary of FDC Utilities, Inc. The $200-million power plant will be part of the $1.8-billion, 1,650-MW energy portfolio announced last May by FDC Utilities. The investment is based on the estimated cost of building an LNG power plant at $1 million per megawatt, excluding further capital expenditures for LNG terminals.
Cebu Pac to fly CdO-Iloilo
THE Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) holds a seat sale for its 2 newest domestic routes and Zamboanga hub from June 22 to 24, 2011 or until seats last, for travel from October 14 to November 30, 2011. Passengers from Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi can buy P488 seats during the seat sale, which is 25% less than the lowest year-round fare for this route. Tawi-Tawi is the airline’s 50th destination and 77th route. It will be a daily service starting October 14, utilizing an Airbus A319 aircraft. After the seat sale, passengers can begin booking their Zamboanga – Tawi-Tawi flights for as low as P649. P688 seats are also available for Cagayan de Oro - Iloilo, CEB’s 78th route. It is the only airline offering direct flights from Western Visayas to Northern Mindanao for the benefit of its passengers. It will be a Monday, Wednesday, Friday service starting October 14, utilizing an Airbus A319 aircraft.
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LOWER RATES. Cepalco customers will begin to enjoy lower electricity rates starting next month.
Under the newly-approved guidelines, Cepalco customers will enjoy a lower maximum average price (MAP) for 2012 (July 2011 to June 2012) at P1.2491 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) compared to the 2011 MAP of P1.5705 per
RDC-10 endorses 300mw Pulangui V power project By MIKE BAÑOS Correspondent
THE Infrastructure and Utilities Development Committee of the Regional Development Council for Region 10 has favorably endorsed the 300 megawatt Pulangui V Hydroelectric Power Project to the full council meeting for approval subject to some
SAILING OFF TO SEA. At the break of day fisherfolks at the mouth of Odiongan River
in Gingoog sail off to the sea to pull their lines and nets that are laid overnight to catch fish. This river cuts across rural villages of Gingoog which headwaters come from the watershed areas of Misamis Oriental and Agusan del Norte. Creeks and other tributaries are draining the waters onto Odiongan River and ultimately to Gingoog Bay. photo by jun ayensa
Primavera Residences in full swing
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kWh. Cepalco’s application, covering regulatory years 2012-2015, ranges from P1.6296/kWh to P1.8138/ kWh, higher than the ERC-
approved MAP for 2012. Just recently, the ERB also granted a lower revenue cap for Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest electric distributor. On June 18, 2011, Cepalco filed its revenue application. A series of public hearings conducted from July to November 2010 approved Cepalco’s revenues for 2012 to 2015 at P1.04 billion, P1.155 billion, P1.235 billion and P1.298 billion, respectively. For each of the four years CEPALCO/PAGE 17
conditions. “The proponent should update the project feasibility study to incorporate the revised financial and economic analysis of the project,” said Engr. Jaime H. Pacampara, head secretariat of the RDC-10 InfraCom. “All the necessary clearances from the National POWER/PAGE 17
THE CENTRAL BANK has approved a $13.3-million loan from the ExportImport Bank of Korea (Korea EXIM) to be used to buy navigation aids and train personnel for the Laguindingan International Airport in Cagayan de Oro City. “We have approved the $13.3-million loan from Korea EXIM for the Laguindingan airport support facility supply of DoTC (Department of Transportation and Communications),” Northern Mindanao’s first eco-friendly condominium is on track Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. for completion by next year with 40% of its units already sold out. told reporters last Friday night. For further inquiries regarding Primavera Residences, please call The 40-year loan will carry an (63) 921-4156737 or fax (63) (2) 889-9292 or email g.magadan@ annual 0.1% interest and will have italpinas.com or s.delavega@italpinas.com. a grace period of 30.5convert years, Mr. 26.5cmx4cm to path.pdf 1 6/3/11 3:38 PM ADVERTOIRIAL Tetangco said further. PRIMAVERA/PAGE 6
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By NELSON V. CONSTANTINO Editor-in-Chief
TARTING July this year, Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (Cepalco) will impose lower distribution rates to its customers following the approval by the Ernergy Regulatory Board (ERB) of Cepalco’s revenue application for the Third Regulatory Period under the performance-based regulation (PBR).
Laguindingan airport gets $13-M loan
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Henry Sy tops Philippines’ 40 richest: Forbes Eighty-six-year-old mall magnate Henry Sy remains the richest man in the Philippines while port operator Enrique Razon Jr. joined the elite billionaires’ list this year, according to the annual listing conducted by Forbes Magazine. The annual listing said the country’s 40 richest men are now worth a collective RICH/PAGE 17
REMITTANCE MO, KUHA AGAD DITO.
SM’s Henry Sy: $7.8-B
Tycoon Lucio Tan: $2.8-B
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