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Friday; September 1:' 2019

Iloilo power firm fails agatnto renew franchise


ii:::::,:rli:l-Br.r!{n{!tlliar i :i:ir,1: The franchise of the firm, enough opportunity to perfect that MORE Power's franchiAe
which has been providing elec- one's act," Baronda said. would be dissolved. Cacho ex-
ILOILO CITY-A llouse tricity to the city since 1923, Baronda instead endorsed plained that customers in the
committee has once again de- expircd last Jan. 19. MORE Electric and Power eity can have two choices.
nied an attempt by Panay Elec- In leading the objection to Corp. (MORE Power), the firm Despite being given a fran-
tric Co. @ECO) to renew its the renewal of PECO's fran- owned by billionaire Enrique chise MORE Power has not
franchise to distribute pou/er chise,Iloilo City Rep. Julienne Razon Jr. that was granted a started operations since it
in this city. Baronda said the firm has not lranchise last February. does not have a power facility.
The Committee on Legisla done enough to improve its Baronda said .granting It filed an expropriation ,case
tive Franchises unanimously services. PECO a franchise would create in court to take over PECO'S
junked Wednesday House Bill "I have seen the highs and an adqitional legal problem. assets.
No. 4101, sponsored by Abang lows of PECO'S service. I have PECO Adlninis trative PECO assures it will con-
Lingkod parw-list Rep. Joseph seen and heard the llonggos' Manager Marcelo Cacho ear- tinue to distribute electricityto
Paduano that seeks to renew lamentations. Ninety-six years lier said its franchise renewal consumers while the legal dis-
PECO'S 25-yeai franchise. is a long time and is more than application does not mean pute has not been resolved.

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