Siargao Islands In Total Blackout For Over A Week

[Mr Lee]

So you thing we got it bad with some blackout time. I just do not understand how they could plan so poorly to just have one cable supply the whole island.

[UZI]

So you thing we got it bad with some blackout time. I just do not understand how they could plan so poorly to just have one cable supply the whole island. SURIGAO CITY

[Singers]

So you thing we got it bad with some blackout time. I just do not understand how they could plan so poorly to just have one cable supply the whole island. SURIGAO CITY — For over a week now, the Siargao group of islands – the country's top surfing destination – is still in total blackout, caused by a damage of its underwater power cable, Siargao Island Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) General Manager Sergio Dagooc has said. Dagooc claimed the underwater cable near Barangay Doña Helen in the island town of Socorro was discovered having damage last April 1. Dagooc, however, said divers from Davao have already been dispatched by SIARELCO in the area to determine the extent of the damage of the 9.32-kilometer underwater power line. According to him, months of repair work may be needed to completely restore to normal levels the power supply to the islands, adding that the situation may have a huge impact on tourist arrivals there. The island has become a second home of many foreign tourists, especially surfing buffs. The Commission on Elections in Caraga Region headquarters is worried about the possibility that the blackout may last until the May 10 elections or beyond, unless immediate remedies are undertaken. Comelec officials of the eight municipalities of Siargao have suggested the installation of power generating sets in its total 140 polling precincts in all 112 barangays of the islands' eight towns. The towns of the Siargao group of islands are: Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Sta. Monica and Socorro. The island group has a total 76,035 registered voters. — Ben Serrano/LBG/RSJ, GMANews.TV Siargao island in total blackout

possibility that the blackout may last until the May 10 elections or beyond, unless immediate remedies are undertaken.

Possible (likely??) Emergency Repair Center "Crisis" meeting comments.. "It's not OUR fault"...."It God's will"..... "We ARE doing our best" ... "THEY expect too much" .... "Hast and then repent" ... "have THEY gone yet" AND "Mañana ...mañana.... "Too Hot/cold/wet/dry/dark/ to work to-day.... AND "SORRY - This mañana IS TOO FAST for me"UK Tom Edited April 10, 2010 by Boss Man

[Travis]

run them a few extention cords i guess we will not be hearing from jamesmusclewhite ( spelling ?) for a while