Calamian power corp donates 8 MRFs to Busuanga

The Calamian Islands Power Corp. (CIPC), Busuanga Island’s sole power provider, recently donated eight Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) to Coron in support of its sustainable environmental protection initiatives. The CIC said that with over 52,000 residents living in 23 barangays, Coron is in need of the MRFs in compliance with Republic Act 9003 or the”Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000,” which prescribes proper solid waste management. The CIPC said the provision of the MRFs to Coron under the administration of Mayor Ajerico Barracoso was in coordination with Engr. Jess Arevalo of the Coron Waste Management Department (CWMD), the

Coron Mayor Barracoso with CIPC Plant Manager Leo Coton and CIPC EHS Officer Audie Ponce, together with their support staffs, inspect the CIPC built MRFs.

CIPC Plant Manager, Leo Coton receives a Plaque of Appreciation from Honorable Mayor Barracoso and representatives from Barangays 1 to 5 as well as the Coron Tourist Boat Association.

MRF units co-designed by Coron LGU, DENR, EMB and built by CIPC