P300 million solar streetlights to benefit 300 Antique communities

LIGHTS ON. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao (wearig vest) briefs village captains about the solar photovoltaic system for their streetlights on Monday (Nov. 11, 2024). Cadiao said the provincial board has approved P300 million as financial assistance to 300 villages. (Photo courtesy of Gali Magbanua)

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique — The P300 million solar photovoltaic system for streetlights project of the provincial government will benefit an initial 300 villages in Antique.

“This solar photovoltaic project is our provincial government’s move towards investing in renewable energy,” Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao said in an interview Tuesday.

She said the captains of recipient villages were already briefed about the project, following the approval of the funding requirement by the provincial board.

The first batch of 179 punong barangay (village chiefs) attended the orientation on Oct. 22, while the second set of 151 participants joined the briefing on Monday.

The recipients must submit a village resolution and other needed documents for the release of their P1 million allocation.

The village, through the government procurement system, will purchase their needed materials.

Cadiao hoped the provincial board would allocate an additional budget for the remaining 290 villages for the safety of residents and commuters.