Latest reports about the continuous occurrence of El Niño Season in our country makes the Department of Agriculture be concerned because of the effect it causes the agricultural industry,drying up water dams and fishponds, and causing rotating brownouts in the country.
The government advices the public to observe measures that will help them to lessen the tremendous effect of El Niño. Water Conservation is deeply advised, because dams are starting to dry up, Filipinos need to be more conscious about using water in proper way. Energy saving is also needed. Because of El Niño, power plants that produces electricity are also affected. The government says that if El Niño continue to hit our country for the next two months, there is a possibility that there will be an increase in paying electricity that is why they are sincerely advising the people to conserve electricity. The Department Agriculture estimates 10 billion loss in agriculture (crops,fishery and livestock) this entire year because of this drought brought by the El Niño.
Opposite from these effects, Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco said that El Niño could also bring boon to tourism industry. It also benefits the construction industry; roads and other infrastructure can be built faster during the dry season.
The Filipinos think of only one solution to this problem the country is facing, and it only can be given by God and mother nature, it should rain.
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