Underground Wiring: Burying the Past, Lighting the Future

IMAGINE this: You are walking around Cagayan de Oro, enjoying a peaceful stroll on a picturesque day. Suddenly, your eyes are drawn to one of the city's iconic landmarks, and you find yourself captivated by its beauty.

You decide to capture this moment by raising your camera, ready to snap a photo that encapsulates the essence of the city. However, just as you're about to click the shutter button, your gaze shifts upward, and your enthusiasm fades as your view is obstructed by a web of tangled overhead wires.

Now, imagine a different narrative, one where our streets are liberated from this aerial web, allowing our city to thrive without visual clutter.

This is the vision proposed by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez: a transition from overhead wiring to an underground wiring.

The proposed ordinance seeks to mandate all public utilities engaged in power, electricity, telecommunications, telephone, and other communication systems within the city's jurisdiction to relocate their wires and cable connections underground.

Beyond the aesthetic enhancement of our surroundings, the shift to underground wiring is driven by a commitment to deliver more reliable and efficient services to every Kagay-anon. Unlike overhead wiring, susceptible to weather conditions that can lead to service interruptions and prolonged downtimes, underground wiring offers a more resilient solution. The initiative also prioritizes safety, aiming to mitigate the risks of electrocution, reduce fire hazards, and eliminate the potential for wire entanglement that poses a threat specially during natural calamities.

In addition to the tangible benefits, such as improved aesthetics and service reliability, the transition to underground wiring signifies a forward-thinking city that prioritizes innovation and progress.