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NEA to Act on Palawan Blackouts – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) must consider taking legal courses of action versus energy generation companies (gencos) that may be found guilty of shortchanging the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) in their power supply agreements. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, issued this statement during his meeting with officials from the […]

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Flexible Payment Program Improves Collection Efficiency – MASONGSONG

  The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO) under the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has taken a step forward in improving its collection efficiency by offering a flexible payment scheme to their member-consumers having difficulties paying their energy bills and facing disconnection. Board Director Rey Nagar of the Task Force (TF) Duterte-Northern Davao Power […]

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Ceremonial Switch-On of the 12 Millionth Consumer Connection – MASONGSONG

  State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has yet again demonstrated its commitment to fulfilling its mandate to bring electricity to every Filipino household in the remote and rural areas of the country. On Friday, August 25, a simple ceremonial switch-on of the 12 millionth consumer connection under the government’s rural electrification drive was conducted, marking […]

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The Sitio Electrification Level Would Increase to 86% by the End of 2018 – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) proposed a total of P4.9 billion budget for 2018, majority of which shall be used to fund loans for the electric cooperatives (ECs), capital expenditure (capex) requirements, and other electrification projects. This is based on the approved National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) […]

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NEA Launches Wold Bank-Supported Web Portal and Business Intelligence System – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) launched its new web portal and business intelligence system geared towards improving efficiency to better supervise the different electric cooperatives (ECs) across the country. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the system, dubbed as NEA Business Intelligence Technology or NEA BIT, was a result of the collaboration between the state […]

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NEA to Issue Show Cause Orders over Poor Service – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) announced that it will issue show cause orders against the Palawan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PALECO) and Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) for their failure to provide quality service despite repeated complaints from member-consumers. “We need to ensure that ECs are responsive and always on the lookout for the […]

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NEA Probes Palawan Electric Cooperative for Reliability Compliance – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has been directed by Administrator Edgardo Masongsong to conduct an investigation into the reliability performance of all the electric cooperatives (ECs) under its charge, including the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO). According to NEA Deputy Administrator engineer Artis Nikki Tortola, the main objective of the investigation, to be led by […]

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Rise Above Struggles – MASONGSONG

  The National Electrification Administration (NEA) celebrated its 48th Founding Anniversary underscoring the contributions of the employees and officials to the agency’s successes in energizing the remote and isolated communities nationwide. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong led the commemoration of the founding anniversary with NEA Day, an-all day event that brought together hundreds of employees and […]

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NEA Holds Renewable Energy Investors and Businesses Conference – MASONGSONG

  As part of the month-long observance of this year’s National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM), the National Electrification Administration (NEA) recently hosted the Renewable Energy Investors and Businesses Conference, which gathered some 700 participants from 117 electric cooperatives nationwide. The event, held at the NEA H.E.S. Auditorium in Quezon City, kicked off with opening remarks […]

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Electrification Sector Goes Aggressive on Legislative Agenda – MASONGSONG

  Some 1,200 representatives from 116 electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide made a courtesy visit to the House of Representatives to mark the 8th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM) and the 48th Founding Anniversary of the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Leaders of the various electric cooperatives and member-consumer-owner (MCO) organizations, accompanied by NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong […]