Electric coops from all over the country to speed up electricity distribution

Several electric power cooperatives from all over the country have arrived in Aklan hoping to return electricity in the typhoon-ravaged province.
Chito Peralta, general manager of the Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO), said that electric cooperative personnel coming from the provinces of Batangas 1 and 2; Quezon 2; Laguna 1; Zambales 1 & 2 are already in the province to restore transmission and distribution lines.
"We are also expecting the arrival of personnel from the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative next week. They will stay here as long as there's a need," Peralta said.
They came here under the orders of Malacanang, Department of Energy and the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Because of this, the AKELO hopes to start the resumption of electricity in the town of Kalibo this weekend.
Earlier report said that typhoon "Yolanda" destroyed 70 percent of the over all electric power poles, wires and other facilities in the province.