Power disconnection at new Iloilo airport averted
It's business as usual at the new Iloilo airport of international standard situated in Sta. Barbara and Cabatuan towns after the Air Transportation (ATO) agreed to initially settle its account for electricity with the Iloilo Electric Cooperative I (ILECO 1) Wednesday.
Iloilo airport manager, Engr. Allan Java said his office has prepared a check worth P3 million as initial payment for their bills for the period September to November this year amounting to P5.6 million.
Java said his office received the disconnection notice signed by ILECO 1 manager Wilfred Billena last week. It was fortunate, he said, that he was in Manila last week such that he was able to bring the matter to their head office.
He admitted that his office suffers some problems with their finances because they are dependent on their 2007 operational budget, half of which was spent when the airport was still in Mandurriao district here in the city.
He explained that the electric consumption at the old airport was between P235,000 to P300,000 while the consumption at the new airport is between P2.2 to P2.5 million a month.
Java is positive that everything will be smooth next year with their new budget in place.
An average of 1,200 to 1,500 passengers are being accommodated at the Iloilo airport everyday. (PNA)