MINDANAO DAILY NEWS MAY 12,2012

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Two Bukidnon barangays sign MOA for Hedcor hydro project

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ITAOTAO, BUKIDNON – Represented by barangay councils of Barangay Kipilas and Barangay Sinuda, Engr. Gregorio Jabonillo, Hedcor vice president for Business Development signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the proposed run-of-river Sita-Simod Hydroelectric Power Project last April 30 and May 7 respectively.

“To help address the power shortage of Mindanao, Hedcor will expand its operation in Kitaotao, Bukidnon, harnessing the water running from the Sita and Simod rivers with a total capacity of 28.2 megawatts” said Jabonillo. With the leadership of Datu Roelito Gawilan of Barangay Sinuda and Merlinda Gador of Barangay Kipilas, the clearance to proceed to the next steps is ideally given to Hedcor after the signing. “At last! We signed the memorandum of agreement. We look forward to the completion of this project. I am hopeful that through this project can help in the barangay development and progress”, Gador said. Included in written agreement, qualified residents in the community will be given priority for employment and training opportunities during the stages of construction and operations. Consequently, the workforce will be sourced out from the members of the host community to participate in

the operation and maintenance of the proposed plants. “This project is not only for Hedcor but it’s for everybody”, said Gawilan. “The ManoboMatigsalog tribes are in need of development that’s why we welcome Hedcor. The signing of this agreement is a sign of strengthened relationship and with one goal, to pursue this project”, Gawilan added. Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. will also provide direct taxes and license fees to the local government of Bukidnon for better opportunities to finance other developmental projects. “Our existing host communities of the 42.5-MW Sibulan Hydropower Plant can attest how Hedcor is sincere with its promise”, Jabonillo said to the community. Hedcor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AboitizPower Corporation. Hedcor is the largest developer of run-ofriver hydropower plants in the country with 19 hydropower plants in Benguet, Ilocos Sur, and Davao.

TAMDANAN. Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. represented by vice president for business development Engr. Gregorio Jabonillo signs the memorandum of agreement with Barangay Kipilas Chairperson Merlinda Gador last April 30 (above photo) and Barangay Sinuda Chairman Datu Roelito Gawilan last May 7 (bottom photo). Gawilan also signs as witness of the Manobo-Matigsalog community to Barangay Kipilas.


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