SENATOR Christopher Bong Go on Monday lamented that the prolonged power outage resulted in the suspension of face-to-face classes in 284 public schools across Panay Island.

With this, Go urged the Department of Education to coordinate with school officials to ensure continuous learning despite the disruptions.

At the same time, the senator strongly urged the Department of Energy and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to collaborate on a lasting solution in response to the reported extensive power outage in Western Visayas.

The senator expressed deep concern and disappointment over the extensive power outages in Western Visayas, emphasizing the severe impact on daily life.

The Senator emphasized the critical impact on healthcare, education, and businesses during power outages while highlighting the government’s role in easing citizens’ hardships during these situations.

“Nakakalungkot at nakakadismaya ang malawakang kawalan ng kuryente sa buong Western Visayas. Hindi lang ang pang-araw-araw na kalagayan ng kabuhayan ng mga kababayan natin ang apektado, kundi lalo na ‘yung mga ordinaryo at mahihirap na mga Ilonggo na walang kapasidad bumili ng sariling generator, ang pinaka-apektado rito,” said Go.

He continued, “Also affected are our hospitals with all those critical medical equipment that potentially make the difference between life and death.”

Nearly three hundred public schools in Panay Island alone have reportedly suspended their face-to-face classes.