OZAMIZ CITY: The
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is persistent in its campaign
on the dangers of trespassing on their transmission perimeters.
The PIA said NGCP’s education and
communication campaign in Misamis Occidental continues.
This involves a sequence of information,
lawyer Cynthia Perez-Alabanza, head of Corporate Communications and NGCP
spokesperson, said.
First, is the wide-ranging reminder
not to plant trees beneath NGCP electrical transmission towers, to prevent lines
to trip, resulting in blackouts, she said.
Second, is never to build bonfires under
transmission towers, as these can likewise cause power interruptions in the
area.
Third, is to avoid the construction
of structures immediately under the transmission towers to avoid fire
accidents, Alabanza added.
More of NGCP’s campaign stressing
the dangers includes kite flying, climbing transmission structures, parking of vehicles
and selling pilfered tower parts.
When passing transmission
structures, carrying long sticks or any object is also a no-no as these might
get near or come in contact with the power transmission lines, NGCP said.
The NGCP, in its statement obtained
by The Philippine Preview, said it is continually restoring and upgrading its
existing facilities to ensure safety of their transmission lines and
substations.