The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are to fast-track the electrification of the remaining 2% of rural barangays in the country that are not yet energized. This was the order given by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Currently, there are already 41,154 barangays which have been energized. This accounts to 98% of the total number of barangays in the country, leaving 743 rural barangays that are yet to be provided with electricity. Arroyo wanted the complete electrification of all barangays by yearend. (PIA)
