LINGAYEN – The San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) management said the dam will continue to provide water supply for irrigation and power generation.

Tom Valdez, vice-president for corporate social responsibility of SRPC, dismissed fears that water supply may pose a problem to irrigation owing to level below the minimum 280 meters above sea level (masl) target for ample water supply.

Dam water level supposedly has reached its peak in November to December but rainfall fell short than expected.

Valdez clarified that even if the dam only registers 271.94 masl this week, it will meet its irrigation dispatch requirement until the end of the second cropping.

“We just have to use our water very wisely,” Valdez said during a media interview in Lingayen.

Power generation is not also seen as a problem because the dam is required to operate only during peak hours, running at 115 megawatts.

“The purpose of San Roque dam is to regulate the release of water for irrigation.,” Valdez clarified.

Meanwhile, Valdez said he is proud of the achievements of the programs and projects of SRPC in the community as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

He cited the successful establishment of a cooperative by the people while empowering the members to manage their own programs and projects so they could stand on their own.

San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the power-generating facility of the San Roque Multipurpose Project for 25 years effective May 1, 2003. It will turnover the management to the National Power Corporation in 2028. (VHS/PIA-Pangasinan)

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