Date : December 12, 2022
Subject : Media Release
Title : NEA POWER 101 SEMINAR GOES TO VISAYAS
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) gathered key officials of Electric Cooperatives
(ECs) from Region VI, VII and VIII in a seminar that aims to capacitate their newly elected Board of
Directors, and newly appointed General Managers and Officer-in-Charge in understanding the
Electric Power Industry.
Former Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Commissioner Atty. Josefina Patricia M. Asirit served
as the speaker at the Power 101 Seminar Series. The discussion focused on the basic concepts of
the Philippine Energy Sector, the electric power system, and the historical perspective of the Electric
Power Industry.
NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda graced the event together with Deputy Administrator
for Legal Services Atty. Rossan S.J. Rosero-Lee, Deputy Administrator for Technical Services Atty.
Omar M. Mayo, Deputy Administrator for EC Management Services Engr. Ernesto Silvano, Jr. and
Acting Deputy Administrator for Corporate Resources and Financial Services Leila B. Bonifacio.
During the event, the NEA Chief instructed the ECs who have not yet elected their regular Board of
Directors to immediately organize their Annual General Membership Assembly (AGMA) and
schedule their selection and election process as soon as possible.
“There will be no other better personnel to manage electric cooperatives but the consumer
themselves. So, I want consumer empowerment in the electric coop industry, through the Board of
Directors, through the selection, the appointment of their own GMs,” Administrator Almeda said as
he assured the ECs of NEA’s continuing support in the initiative to bring power to the remotest place
in the country.
“Iyan ang marching order sa akin ng Presidente, kailangang pailawan ang kasuluk-sulukan ng
Pilipinas. We will work together, introducing programs that fully tap the potential of the rural
electrification program, to enhance people’s productivity and make them active partners in building
sustainable rural communities. Kakampi n’yo po ako. Kakampi n’yo ang buong NEA,” the
Administrator added.
A total of 88 officials from 25 ECs in the Visayas attended the seminar held in Cebu City on 06-07
December 2022. This Power 101 Seminar is the second of its series. Last 25-26 October the Luzon
ECs participated in the same seminar while the Mindanao ECs are scheduled early next year.
Aside from Power 101 Seminar, the Administrator also attended the Christmas Party of Region VII
Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. or CEVECA. He commended the member ECs of the
association for their exemplary performance in the electric power industry.
On behalf of Region VII ECs, CEVECA President Virgilio C. Fortich, Jr. thanked the Administrator
and pledged as well their support and cooperation to NEA under the leadership of Administrator
Almeda.###
