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HOUSE JOINS NAT’L COOPERATIVE MONTH – DE JESUS

The House of Representatives led by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco joined the celebration of the 2021 National Cooperative Month, through a program dubbed “Punyagi at Tagumpay sa Gitna ng Pandemya”. The event organized by the House Committee on Cooperatives Development chaired by Rep. Presley de Jesus (Party-list, PHILRECA) formed part of the activities of the House in […]

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PHILRECA TO HELP IN CRACKDOWN VS POWER THIEVES

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has assured the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the electric cooperatives’ (ECs) full cooperation in its efforts to apprehend violators of Republic Act 7832 or the Anti-Pilferage Act of 1994. PHILRECA president and party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus acknowledged that theft or pilferage […]

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‘POWER BLOC’ LAUDS PASSAGE OF LIFELINE RATE BILL

The ‘power bloc’ of the House of Representatives renewed its commitment to promoting the rights of both electric cooperatives (ECs) and member-consumer-owners (MCOs) following the passage of two measures–House Bill 8145 and House Bill 8203–aimed at extending the implementation of lifeline rate subsidy and promoting the use of microgrid systems in the country.   The […]

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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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ELECTRIC COOPS RESILIENT, STRONG AMID COVID-19 – DE JESUS

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) said electric cooperatives (ECs) have shown strength and resilience in the face of the ongoing public health crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement, PHILRECA president and party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus said since the declaration of a state of public health emergency, […]

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PHILRECA ASSURES CONSUMERS OF AFFORDABLE POWER RATES AMID PANDEMIC – REP. DE JESUS

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect the energy sector in the country, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has assured that electric cooperatives (ECs) will continue to provide consumers with affordable power rates as compared to other distribution utilities.  “Electric cooperatives are the government’s staunchest and most ideal partner in […]