Last August 10-12, 2022 the Board of Directors headed by Board President Annie A. Moises, General Manager Von Erwin G. Azagra and Department Managers attended the 3-day 2022 PHILRECA Convention and 43rd Annual General Membership Assembly in Iloilo City.
The event with a theme: Leaving No One Behind: Achieving Social Equitability through Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Filipino Communities was attended by the delegates from the 121 resilient Electric Cooperatives in the Philippine
Day 1 of the event, delegates wearing Filipiniana dresses and barong tagalog eagerly mingles with fellow employees from different ECs, excited to meet again after the long period of pandemic. To formally open the convention, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Entrance of Color was held followed by a welcome remarks by Municipal Mayor of Iloilo City, Hon. Jerry P. Tre and inspiration message delivered by Atty. Janeene Depay-Colingan, Executive Director/ General Manager of PHILRECA.
In between breaks, intermission numbers of various local cultural dances depicting the rich traditions of the Visayas Region were shown by Dinagyang Foundation Dancers and talented employees of visayas ECs.
The first day was spent listening to distinguished resource speakers discussing timely topics such as:
1st Plenary Session Topic entitled “Breaking Barriers and Bridging Organizational Gaps: Leadership Methodologies and Strategies by Mr. Apa Alviar.
2nd Plenary Session Topic entitled “Maintaining a Healthy and Harmonious Workplace Through Effective Conflict Resolution by Dr. Fe Jennifer Perez
3rd Plenary Session Topic: Seeing and Being the Best in the Most Challenging Times: Handling Challenges and Crisis also by Dr. Fe Jennifer Perez.
Also happened in the afternoon is the election of new sets of PHILRECA Officers wherein the following were voted and concurred as follows:
Joselito P. Yap – President
Jose Raul A. Saniel – Sr. Vice President
Reynaldo V. Villanueva - VP for Luzon
Shirley S. Laurente – VP for Visayas
Nordjiana D. Ducol – VP for Midanao
To conclude the day, a Solidarity Message was delivered by Hon. Presley De Jesus, PHILRECA Outgoing President and a closing statement by GM Shirley Laurente, Regional President, ECAR VI.
Day 2 of the event, GM Rene M. Fajilagutan, the RE Guru discussed the EC Viability and Sustainability through Renewable Energy citing as example his very own ROMELCO and their successful venture to Renewable Energy.
Hon. Sergio C. Dagooc, APEC Partylist Representative and PHILRECA Ambassador discussed the Role of ECs in the Philippine Energy Plan (2020-2040), he encouraged ECS to work together and give its best despite challenges that is beyond its control.
In the afternoon, the meeting proper for the 43rd AGMA was held. Agenda discussed includes the renaming of PHILRECA, renewal of franchise and the issues affecting some ECs. The new set of PHILRECA Officer also took their oath of office.
After the intense discussion in the afternoon, a Solidarity and Partners’ Night hosted by NGCP and PHILRECA was held. The delegates gladly flaunt their great Gatsby themed gowns and coats and actively participated in games and won raffle prizes.
Day 3, last day of the convention, the delegates wore their earth colored gowns and coats ready to receive the well-deserved awards and recognition given by PHILRECA to ECs, Allied Organizations and selected individuals who showed exemplary performance in the Rural Electrification Movement.
Proud to mention, QUEZELCO II was among the ECs recognized by PHILRECA with the following awards:
1. Sustained Improvement Award –for exemplary performance in pursuit of total electrification and sustainable rural development during extraordinary times notwithstanding all difficulties confronting rural electrification movement.
2. Gold Stellar Award – for attaining high collection efficiency despite constraints and restrictions
3. Prompt Payor Award – for committing itself to timely and efficient settlement of its annual dues as a member EC of PHILRECA.
4. Strong Commitment to Brotherhood Award – for its unwavering support and upholding the true spirit of bayanihan in helping ECs and member-consumer-owners during typhoon Odette through the PHILRECA Task Force Kapatid
5. Model Member-EC Award – for fulfilling all its financial obligations and setting all payments for webinars, trainings and other events and services of PHILRECA
6. MCO Champion Award – for having organized its member-consumer-owners in the barangay level, and for empowering the MCOs of QUEZELCO II to become advocates of Rural Electrification Movement
7. Extra Mile Award – for implementing Pantawid Liwanag Program 4, an initiatives in Partnership with government frontline agencies aimed to uplift the lives of the MCOs and mitigate the impact of these challenging times;
8. The Iron Pillar Award – for the active engagement and participation to the trainings webinars and other activities of PHILRECA in pursuit of Rural Electrification and Development amidst all challenges confronting the Rural Electrification movement.
9. Occupational Safety and Health Excellence Award – for achieving operation and service without incurring occupational casualties and for observing and strictly implementing effective safety measures in its operation
10. Outstanding Performance Award – for attaining a single digit on-grid system loss in its operations while in pursuit of total electrification and rural development notwithstanding all difficulties confronting the rural electrification movement
11. Unparalleled Service Award – for ensuring the EC employees are responsive and efficient in handling EC related concerns through the operationalization of the 24/7 customer service to member-consumer-owners
Aside for the Awards and Recognitions given, QUEZELCO II won 2nd place in the 2022 Musika ng Liwanag at Pag-Asa Competition for the vocal lyrical and visual rendition of the impact of electricity on the community and every household for its entry “Yakap” composed, performed and directed by QUEZELCO II Band.
Yes, the 3-day convention was successfully held! Kudos to PHILRECA 92 West team headed by its Former President Congressman Presley C. De Jesus and the mother of ECs, General Manager Atty. Janeene Depay-Colingan.
Being given the opportunity to bear witness to this momentous event and experience the beautiful city of Iloilo, I can feel the fulfilment of each delegates, taking home their experiences, clear insights and determined purpose. I also come to realize that though there is differences in opinions and political affiliations among the delegates, they are bind by the common objective: the burning desire to ensure that ECs will not be distinct especially during the renewal of franchise. The urge to help one another by sharing their best practices and the desire to contribute to the One EC-MCO Movement so that no one will be left behind is much stronger than ever. Indeed in the movement or in real aspect of life, UNITED WE STAND, WE STAND UNITED. Padayon ECs!