Rotational Brown-out in Davao City (the effects of El- Niño Phenomenon)

For 3 consecutive days, residents in davao city has been experiencing a 1 hour rotational black-out. It is rotational since power interruption was scheduled to different areas in Davao city in a 1 hour interval. In our area, the 1^st occurred at around 7:50 p.m, the 2^nd was yesterday around 4:00 p.m and the 3^rd was last night at around 7:00 pm. All these 3 black-outs lasted for an hour. This rotational black-out was the identified solution to the power shortage not only in Mindanao but throughout the country which is the one of the bad effects of the el-Niño phenomenon. The Philippines has been experiencing sudden increase in temperature causing water levels in dams to drastically reduce to critical level. Rivers that power hydroelectric pumps of electric companies also decreases resulting to scarcity in the supply of electricity. According to the reports in news programs, this rotational black-out will continue till March or even longer depending on the changes in the weather of the country. Not only was the supply of electricity was badly affected by the El-Nino, but also the water supply, water companies also calling to the people to conserve water as the dams starting to reached its critical level. It hasn’t rain in the country for almost 2 months now.

For me, rotational black-out for 1 hour is a good solution to the problem of power shortage that we Filipinos are facing right now. But for the electric company, they must give a warning or distribute schedules of power interruption to affected areas so that people can also prepare especially those business establishments where electricity is very important. Everyone must now help conserve electricity and even water for the future. With the effects of global warming helping El- Niño to become hotter, we will expect much more difficult problems in the future. We must practice ourselves conserving what we have for the future of this mother earth. This rotational black-out is a help alleviating global warming. Lets all help and contribute in saving our EARTH. Conserve electricity and water…