AboitizPower subsidiary Hedcor moves to protect Talomo River

DAVAO CITY—Four kilometers (km) of the Talomo River will now be under the protection of run-of-river hydropower company, Hedcor, Inc. in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Barangay Mintal, Davao City.

The move is Hedcor’s way of reinforcing its support of the Adopt-a-River Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Talomo River is the source of water for Hedcor’s longest-running Talomo Hydropower facilities in Davao, with a combined installed capacity of 4.47 megawatts.

Hedcor vowed to work with the local government of Barangay Mintal for the conservation and development of the river to improve its water quality.

To fulfill its commitment, Hedcor will continue its regular clean-up activities and its Information Education Campaign on the importance of riverbank stabilization and river protection. Also, Hedcor will participate in community mobilization activities of DENR and the LGU to solicit the community participation and support for the program and ultimately provide a healthy, clean, and safe environment.

“Aside from tree planting, they also do river clean-up drives and other environmental activities. Because of this, I am more than thankful to Hedcor. Davao City is truly blessed to have this company. They do more of what is required—they are more than compliant, unlike other companies,” DENR-EMB Region XI Regional Director Metodio U. Turbella said.

In 2013, Hedcor also adopted a 31-km stretch of Sibulan River in Davao del Sur.