Power distributor More Electric Power Corp. (MORE Power) lighted up the facade of the century-old St. Anne Parish Church in Molo district, Iloilo City.
MORE President Roel Castro together with representatives of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), Senator Franklin Drilon and Mayor Jerry Trenas led the switch-on ceremony on June 17.
“So, we also take that we have to supportive of the initiatives because the Ilonggo culture is very-very rich. We think that this is something that the Ilonggos could capitalize on. While we are on the modernization, making the city more modern. We really have to look back and preserve whatever history, heritage that Iloilo is very known for,” said Castro.
Built in 1831, the newly restored Molo Church is made of white coral rock and takes on a Neo-Gothic or Gothic.
It is the only church in the country with an all-women ensemble of saints perched on the church’s 16 aisle pillars.
Trenas thanked MORE Power for its contribution in making the city more attractive to investors.
“First of all we are very happy with our partnership with MORE Power; the partnership with MORE power is not only with respect to the power distribution, but in other areas,” said Trenas.
“More Power has been very active in very many areas, including the lighting of this Molo Church. And other heritage buildings in the city and we are very happy because we never experience this kind of partnership, during the period of the last distributor,” he further said.
For Drilon, the partnership of MORE Power and the city government is very important in boosting investments in the city.
“Let me put on record my commendation to MORE for their corporate social responsibility that they’ve shown in the city. Not only by providing good service, but they have also provided the partnership that we need in order to make the city even more livable, because being a livable city is also good for more, the more businesses come here, the cheaper the power, the MORE Power consumption that is good for More Power’s business,” he said.
“So it is a mutually beneficial relationship, so in behalf of the people of Iloilo, let me thank MORE for the support that they have shown. That’s why I supported MORE’s expansion of its franchise to the other areas. Because I have seen how MORE delivers in the city, congratulations MORE,” he added.IMT
