Call center threatens to withdraw due to unstable power situation
A call center which is planning to put up a branch in the city might withdraw its proposal due to the unstable power situation here.
Mayor Jerry Treñas, after learning of this report, is trying to mediate between the representatives of the call center and the owner of the building where the call center would be situated.
Treñas refused to tell City Hall reporters the name of the call center and the building.
Representatives from call center firm reportedly demanded from the building owner a power generator set after learning of frequent power interruptions happening in the city.
Treñas said the call center could provide 600 additional jobs for city residents and this opportunity would be lost if the call center withdraws its business proposal.
Treñas said the call center wants a stable supply of power as soon as it starts operation. The stable power supply in the city is the primary concern of call centers that want to invest in the city.
Treñas said he is looking for possible means to address the demands of the call center so it will not create a negative impression among investors who would want to enter Iloilo City.
The mayor noted that the city has unreliable power supply and has a very expensive power rate compared with other cities in the country.
"The city needs to address its power needs in order to attract more investors. The city's power needs will even increase with the entry of Megaworld Corporation," said Treñas.
Megaworld Corp. is acquiring the 54-hectare lot in Mandurriao district which is the old site of the Iloilo Airport. Megaworld will reportedly develop the area into an economic center.