Comments on: Iloilo Development Updates November 2009 Part 2 – Developments in La Paz and Jaro, Coal fired Powerplant

By: hardrive

hardrive — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:54:55 +0000

I agree to the comments at this post. As an Ilonggo im thinking of the long term effects. I hope while the coal fired power plant is near its completion, a renewable and cleaner source of power is being considered. Clean as it may seem compared from the past coal plant technology, i have read that combustion of coal still contributes the most to acid rain and air pollution, and has also been connected to global warming. I hope Iloilo City could see this in the long run.

By: jun cord

jun cord — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:13:31 +0000

Kindly review email I sent requesting to forward
to Mayor Trenas and Mr Jed Mabilog..
With the downturn in America, a lot of Ilongo-
Americans will be home thinking of investments and retirement in the meantime. Also top notch schools i.,e. Assumption and Ateneo will be a good
place to educate our grand kids. A pattern like Las
Vegas(retirement capital of the world) will be a boon to the economic life of our City/Province. The skills of Filipina/US nurses for personally run Group Care Facilities can sprung in our province with affluent foreigners as clients.

A solar technology from Las Vegas/Nevada (solar capital of America) can be adopted. Manufacturing and application.

Good day to you young man and my
best wishes.

Kind regards,

Jun Cord
State Vocation Chairman
K of C

By: Marcos C.

Marcos C. — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:23:02 +0000

thanks for the correction Kaltehitze

By: mike

mike — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:05 +0000

As what I’ve known and with my own persoanl research, the coal fired power plants in the US are being shut down becuase they have been built decades ago and during those times they don’t have the technology yet so that pollutants from the plant will not be released into the environment. But today they alreay have the technology and knowledge that the coal fired power plant will not harm the environment as what many think it will be. It is being called the “clean coal technology”. No doubt that renewable energy is still the best source. But for now having a clean coal technology will be a great help. I live in La Paz, just a few kilometers for the plant. I only there will be investors who are willing to invest billioins in renewable energy, then people will be able to enjoy its benefits.

By: dong ho

dong ho — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:00 +0000

i think we passed by that area when we were in iloilo last year. but i didnt notice the building yet.

By: Marcos C.

Marcos C. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:05:27 +0000

I fully support the idea that Iloilo needs additional sources of power … the coal fired power plant was the only proposal with real investors willing to pour in billions for immediate construction and completion. I think it is a desperate consequence of our city planners’ lack of foresight and I guess (since the project has already started), people here are willing to pay (to the detriment of the environment and their health) for the price of progress. I don’t oppose the coal fired power plant but I agree that it should have been built on a more isolated and less environmentally fragile place.

You’re welcome Lee. Tani more developments pa guid.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:31:49 +0000

I have ambivament feeling about this new developments, specifically the coal-fired power plant. Long term, it will cost very dearly in terms of environmental impact as coal-fired power plants has been proven to cause air pollution. Yes, solve the chronic power shortage in the city but, long term, it will create havoc to the environment. Here in North America, they’re shutting down coal-fired power plants and resort into greener alternatives such as solar, wind and nuclear. Even the latter is being frowned at. We have to be vigilant as we embrace progress. As I see it, Iloilo will try solve power shortage in a backward manner. Build the coal-fired plant—-> solve power shortage—> air pollution—> shut down plant—> back to square 1! What I suggest is, to utilize other alternatives, very costly initially but, much cleaner and safe.
Mang Inasal and Green Mango in my neighborhood is not a bad idea at all. The area where I used to live is getting to be highly commercialized. Thanks for the update Marcos!

By: Fleeb

Fleeb — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:27:31 +0000

Coal. Even in Sim City, you have to place the type of power plant away from residential, commercial, even industrial zones. :(