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FAST-TRACK RURAL ELECTRIFICATION INITIATIVES – MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) encouraged members of the Northeast Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (NELECA) to remain actively engaged in massive efforts aimed at unifying their communities in aid of rural electrification developments. Administrator Edgardo Masongsong made the statement citing the demand for all electric cooperatives (ECs) to prove that they are operationally efficient, […]

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DENR RENEWS EL NIDO JOINT CONSERVATION AGREEMENT – CIMATU

Residents, government officials, civic groups, and environmentalists in El Nido, Palawan have renewed their commitment to protect and strengthen the natural resources of the island and work together towards the sustainability of one of the Philippines’ most prized tourism destinations. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area […]

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AIM FOR RESPONSIVE SERVICE, POWER COOP FRONTLINERS TOLD – MASONGSONG

Electric cooperatives (ECs) should not rest on their laurels and continually strive to further enhance the quality of service to better respond to the ever-increasing needs and expectations of electricity consumers in remote and far-flung communities. National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Edgardo Masongsong emphasized this during the gathering of Area Managers and Consumer Welfare Desk […]

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CHANGES MADE AT NEA TO EXECUTE VISIONARY GOALS – MASONGSONG

To improve its overall operational efficiency and performance, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has undergone a major sectoral and departmental reshuffle effective April 2. According to Office Order No. 2018-067 dated March 26, NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the “new assignments provide, among others, for an opportunity to exhibit leadership and demonstrate people management, with […]

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NEA SLAMS ‘DEMOLITION JOB’ VS ABRECO TASK FORCE

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) expressed dismay over recent attempts by some groups to derail the ongoing rehabilitation of Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO), which is currently under the management of Task Force Duterte Abra Power. Deputy Administrator Goldelio Rivera called it a ‘demolition job’ orchestrated by the same people who capitalized on the previous inefficiencies […]

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POWER COOPS OUT TO PROVE THEY ARE THE KEY TO BRIDGING ELECTRICITY GAPS – MASONGSONG

The electric cooperatives (ECs) under the supervision of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to bridge electricity access gap, especially in remote and far-flung communities with poor living conditions. In a recent dialogue with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the NEA, the general managers of different ECs nationwide […]

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NEA CONSULTANT APPOINTED AS NEW GM – PHILRECA

Lawyer Janeene Depay-Colingan, who is leading the Regulatory Affairs Office (RAO) of the National Electrification Administration (NEA), has been appointed as the new executive director and general manager of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA). PHILRECA president Presley de Jesus of the Isabela I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO I) announced her designation recently, […]

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P18-M WORKING CAPITAL LOAN OF ABRECO APPROVED – MASONGSONG

The rehabilitation of cash-strapped Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) is now in full swing as the National Electrification Administration (NEA) recently approved its P18.456 million loan to settle some of its power accounts. The money serves as one-month working capital for the Bangued-based power distribution utility to help ensure the continuous delivery of electricity service to […]

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GOVERNMENT BENT ON RECLAIMING “MISSING” BORACAY WETLANDS – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will reclaim four wetlands encroached by business establishments and illegal settlers in Boracay, Secretary Roy Cimatu has assured. Cimatu made the statement during the recent public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, chaired by Senator Cynthia Villar, at a resort in the […]

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HOW A SMALL TOWN EMPLOYEES’ CO-OP IN AKLAN MADE ITS MILLIONS

Successful cooperatives are all alike; unsuccessful cooperatives fail in their own way. For the Akelco Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (AKEMPCO), it’s all about managing expectations and getting its priorities straight. It has been 15 years since this employees’ co-op of the Aklan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AKELCO) was established and until now, its members continue to live […]