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Bataan Nuclear Power Plant: A Major Economic Asset
Source: Wikipedia

From the information source to its recipient, ordinary household activities, trade and commerce into the most extensive form of technology, most if not all, are powered and generated by technology.

In this highly globalized and fast paced society, I never thought that there still exists, places and houses which were never reached by electricity. Worst is that, one main reason for this eventuality is that some Municipal Government cannot afford to fund for the electrical subsidies that could somehow lessen the burden of paying high-priced electricity rate, making it available and affordable to these unprivileged members of the locality.

As an ordinary citizen, there are times by which, I had to deal with the sequel of the circumstances brought by high-priced electricity rate and shortage. One recalled experience was that of last summer 2010 when there was a complete electrical shutdown on the whole period of the day straight for 1 month. According to our local substation, this has to happen in order to cater the other Barangays who also need to be distributed by electricity.

How could this happen? I believed that our country is growing economically and competing globally, but how come we are threatened by these causalities?

The situation is quite alarming, how can we attract more investors if in the first place, we can't guarantee them enough supply of electricity? And if we still continue to import tons and barrels of oil that would generate our electricity, how far can we keep up and be able to sustain this if we are already thriving for funding its costs?

The answer to this dilemma is just a stone-throw away from where we stand today. Possible and highly achievable. The revival of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant will soon put an end to all of these problems. Created in 1958 together with the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission under Republic Act 2067. The initiative was from President Ferdinand Marcos, under a regime of martial law he ordered for the creation of a nuclear power plant-a response to the 1973 oil crisis, as the Middle East Oil Embargo had put a heavy strain on the Philippine Economy. As of now, the plant still remains unused because of the unfounded fear caused by certain incidents of nuclear explosions outside the country. More so, even if it still remains unused, it requires an average of 40 million pesos a year just to maintain it. In May 2011, it was announced that the plant would be turned into a tourist attraction.

Had this been utilized and used efficiently, we could have been reaping the gains that it may give us. The government could save a lot of monetary resources that could be used for other necessary purposes and the allotted 40 million (which is the cost for its yearly maintaining it) can be redirected to building schools, full educational subsidies and health care. We do not need a piece of tourist attraction when it can be as useful as to saving the staggering economy of the country.

By pursuing this aim, I am convinced that we do not only light the houses of everyone but of their lives as well, giving wider opportunities and chances to everyone at large.