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NEA: POWER COOPS POST SLIGHT INCREASE IN ENERGY SALES IN 1ST QUARTER

Electric cooperatives (ECs) registered a slight increase in energy sales of 3 percent during the first three months of 2020, latest data of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) showed.  Data from the NEA Informational Technology and Communication Services Department (ITCSD) revealed that for the first quarter, total energy sales of the ECs increased to 5,338 […]

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NEA DONATES PPE TO GOV’T HOSPITALS FOR COVID-19 FIGHT

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has donated 300 personal protective equipment (PPE) coveralls to support frontline health workers in their fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  The NEA through its Human Resources and Administration Department (HRAD) and the Samahan ng mga Kawaning Makareporma ng NEA (SAMAKAREN) turned over the PPE coveralls to three […]

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NEA, POWER CO-OPS HIT 46% NEW ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS TARGET IN 1ST SEMESTER — MASONGSONG

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the electric cooperatives (ECs) managed to reach 209,700 new consumer connections in the first half of 2020, down 15-percent compared to the same period last year as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis.  Based on the figures submitted to the NEA Information Technology and Communication Services Department […]

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POWER COOPS SECURE P343M LOANS IN JANUARY-JULY – NEA

Loans, including calamity loans, extended by the state-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electric cooperatives (ECs) reached P343.445 million in the seven-month period (January to July 2020).    A big chunk of these loans, P240.365 million, went to fund the electrification projects and working capital requirements of nine ECs, data from the NEA Accounts Management […]

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NEA ASSIGNS PROJECT SUPERVISOR TO OVERSEE ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE POWER COOP

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has assigned a project supervisor to the Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ZANECO) pending the resolution of governance issues in the power utility.   NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Office Order dated July 24, designating Sherwin Mañada as project supervisor, effective immediately, to oversee the management and operations of ZANECO. […]

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COTABATO ELECTRIC COOP JOINS ‘LINEMEN APPRECIATION DAY’ – MASONGSONG

Two hundred linemen of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) in Matalam, North Cotabato joined the first-ever “Linemen Appreciation Day” initiated online by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Philippine Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (PHILRECA).The program aims to recognize all line workers in the country in their silent contributions which allow the continuous operation […]

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POWER BLOC VOWS FULL SUPPORT TO NEA, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM

The Power Bloc representatives have expressed their all-out support to the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as it celebrates its 51st founding anniversary. Rep. Presley De Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) partylist issued this message of support on behalf of the Power Bloc during the NEA-EC Consultative Conference held via Zoom video […]

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NEA, POWER CO-OPS PAY TRIBUTE TO LINE WORKERS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Monday joined the rural electrification sector in paying tribute to all line workers of electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country during an online Linemen Appreciation Day event.  In his message, NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong acknowledged the “hard work, dedication, and sacrifices” of line workers as essential personnel of power […]

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NEA’S ANNIVERSARY, NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATIONS GO ONLINE AMID PANDEMIC

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has moved the celebration of the 11th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM) and its 51st Founding Anniversary online as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the country. NEAM, which is celebrated annually every month of August by virtue of Proclamation No. 1743 signed in March 2009 by […]

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NEA URGES POWER COOPS TO SUPPORT ‘KADIWA NI ANI AT KITA’ PROGRAM

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the electric cooperatives (ECs) to support the “Kadiwa Ni Ani at Kita” marketing program designed to help farmers and fishers amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued a memorandum enjoining the 121 ECs to extend the necessary assistance to the Department […]