TACLOBAN CITY – Linemen from 11 electric cooperatives in the country will be sent to Catanduanes to help restore electricity in the province under Task Force Kapatid-Super Typhoon “Pepito” (Man-yi).
STREET scene in Virac town, the capital of Catanduanes province. (Wikipedia)
Eight of them are from the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative based in Tolosa, Leyte.
A send-off will be held on Oct. 20 in Santa Rita, Samar. The team is expected to return on Dec. 7.
The Leyte Electric Cooperative V’s Warriors of Light will launch a relief operation drive to support affected communities in Catanduanes.
They accept cash or in-kind donations in their main office in Barangay San Pablo, Ormoc City prior to the team’s departure.
Pepito made landfall in Catanduanes last Saturday.
The howler had no casualties in the province but severely damaged 500 houses and affected electric and communication lines.