Several campaigns have emerged to stop the privatization of the Agus-Pulangui Hydro Power Complex. One of the vocal campaigns have come from the Mindanao Commission on Women (MCW) headed by its chief executive Ma'am Irene Morada Santiago.
Last July 20, 2012 the SONA NG BOSS NI PNOY was launched at Carlos P. Garcia Freedom Park Covered Court here in General Santos City. The program aimed to orient the different participating sectors about the Pipol's Power Campaign.
Privatization of Agus-Pulangui Power PlantsPresident Aquino's Administration has repeatedly said that only the privatization of the hydro power complex can provide the most reliable energy for the people of Mindanao. It is their solution for the power crisis in Mindanao.
What is Pipol's Power Campaign?
Pipol's Power Campaign is a campaign against the privatization of the Agus-Pulangui Hydro Power Complex. The campaign aims to pressure PNOY "NOT" to sell the hydro power complex to private interests. But if PNOY's Administration still plans to sell it then Pipol's Power Campaign will mobilize the people to "BUY" the said power plants with the use of the seed fund received at different pledging stations.
The campaign asks for pledges of P50 from each Mindanaon to raise a total seed fund of 1 billion pesos.
The pledging station will receive pledges from Mindanaons and in return a baller and pin will be given for each person who gives a pledge. This will serve as a visible sign of the campaign of how many people have committed in the campaign against the privatization.
GSCGEPAC Chorale rendered their soulful voices
Meet the Volunteers
with City Councilor Virginia T. Llido
The program was well represented by different representatives from different sectors. The IP's were represented by Ptr. Benjamin Talon, the Secretary General of the GSC Tribal Council. Professor Richard Pernia represented the academe sector, Datu Jahal Addat of the Muslim/Moro group and Ms. Donna Ann Balboa represented the Youth Sector. Meanwhile Councilor Virginia T. Llido gave the welcome remarks while Councilor Lourdes F. Casabuena gave the closing remarks.
Special thanks to the members and volunteers of the Aim High Kabataan (AHK) and Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) for their untiring support and commitment to the City Mayor's Office (CMO) programs such as this.
To read more about PIPOL'S POWER CAMPAIGN PRIMER visit their Facebook Page pipols power.
Or visit their blog PIPOL'S POWER: Our Heritage, Not For Sale
(www.pipolspower.blogspot.com)
this is a re-post from AIM HIGH KABATAAN SOCIAL SERVICES BLOG.
