Photograph from Philippine Army 8th Infantry Division
The Philippine Army 8th Infantry Division, based in the Eastern Visayas is not only executing its mission of preserving peace and order in the wake of decades of armed conflict in the region, but also advocating the use of alternative sources of energy, like solar power, in their detachments.
According to 8th Infantry Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Jet Velarmino, his office distributed last year a number of solar panel setups to CAFGU detachments in the region, especially those situated away from the main roads and electricity connections.
The aim was to supplement the detachment's power needs for their communication equipment.
"We go for the alternative source of energy, especially if that can help generate more savings on the part of the government," Velarmino told Interaksyon.com.
For instance, the commander of the 802nd Brigade has installed a solar panel in their camp in Ormoc City, as one of his initiatives to have back-up power during emergencies and disasters, when there is power outage.
Velarmino said there is an ongoing study to observe the potential savings that may be obtained by using alternative sources of power, especially renewable sources like solar power.
The Philippine Army, as a whole is supporting the initiative, and it is the 8th ID that is the first to benefit from the installation of solar panels for its CAFGU detachments.
Velarmino also said having the solar powered installation makes it more effective for his units and men to respond to emergencies because of the availability of back-up power when there is a power outage.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/112374/cafgu-in-eastern-visayas-field-test-solar-powered-detachments
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