The Aklan Electiric Cooperative (Akelco) has improved its efforts to fully energize the province after the wake of disaster that Typhoon “Frank” left.

Engr. Rogen Delos Reyes, assistant manager for operations, said the town of Kalibo is almost 100 percent energized, except for the barangays of Mobo and Bakhaw Norte which is located along the Aklan River and several areas in C. Laserna in Brgy. Poblacion.

He says that although they are keeping with their commitment to restore electricity to 91,000 member-consumers, several barangays in the hinterlands of Libacao and Madalag will also be prioritized by Akelco. They installed 55,000 kilometers of electrical wirings and 600 electrical posts in the affected barangays. Also, Akelco is working closely with barangay officials in clearing operations to hasten the electrification by the linemen from other Akelco sub-stations.

He also mentioned that without the support of Task Force Kapatid of National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Akelco's supplier, it could be hard for them to repair the primary lines in the remote barangays of Aklan, especially the typhoon-ravaged towns of Kalibo and Numancia.

NEA Administrator Edita Bueno extended assistance to Akelco for the rehabilitation of the lateral and backbone lines in all service areas of Akelco in Aklan.

Akelco General Manager Chito Peralta said that the total estimated damages of Akelco in the service areas of Aklan and the northern towns of Antique reached P110 million, including 25,000 electric meters and 600 electrical posts toppled by the typhoon. Akelco has also implemented the “Pantawid Kuryente” program of NEA and the DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) that will benifit 60,000 lifeline consumers in the province.