BLCI inaugurates new Mobile Substation
By Sheryl B. Paga
Bohol Light Company, Inc. (BLCI) has
successfully inaugurated its new 20 MVA Mobile
Substation in Poblacion III, Tagbilaran City on
June 20, 2023. The substation is expected to
improve power reliability and quality in the city
and surrounding areas.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by
BLCI officials, local government officials, and
members of the business community. The
program started with an invocation prayer led by
Mr. Cesar O. Villegas, Vice President of BLCI.
This was followed by the singing of the Philippine
National Anthem and the Bohol Hymn.
Engr. Paulino G. Almedilla, General Manager of
BLCI, delivered the welcome remarks and
overview of the project. He clearly gave a clear
picture of the operations of BLCI just as he
emphasized that the new substation is a
significant investment in the future of Bohol’s
power grid.
Mr. Dennis T. Villareal, President of BLCI,
delivered a message of gratitude to the BLCI
team for their hard work in completing the
project. He also expressed his commitment to
providing reliable and quality power to the people
of Bohol.
Mr. Alfredo “Atom” L. Henares, Chairman of the
Board of BLCI, delivered a thanksgiving
message as he defined the new substation to be
the company’s commitment to providing safe and
reliable power to its customers.
Inspirational messages were also delivered by:
Hon. Jane Censoria C. Yap-Mayor of Tagbilaran
City; Hon. Edgar M. Chatto, Congressman of the
1st District of Bohol; and Hon. Erico Aristotle C.
Aumentado, Governor of the Province of Bohol
represented by Mr. John Maraguinot.
The closing remarks by Mr. James Roy N.
Villareal, Director of the Sustainable Power
Corporation (SPC) ushered in the ribbon cutting
ceremony, switch-on ceremony and unveiling of
the marker.
Photos on this page show some of the highlights
of the celebration.
