NEA respects power co-ops' right to air grievances, urges dialogue to address issues
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday said it respects the right of the electric cooperatives (ECs) to engage in peaceful protest.
The NEA issued the statement after ECs in different parts of the country took part in a "Black Valentine's Day" protest on Thursday (February 14) against the Department of Energy (DOE) over what they called "unfair treatment."
"The NEA respects the right of our electric cooperatives to freely express their sentiments, it being a bulwark of democracy and an essential element against any abuse of power," NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said.
"Rest assured that our agency under the present government will continue to examine regulatory issuances to ensure that the policy environment is fair, just and equitable to all stakeholders, and responsive to the sentiments of the member-consumer-owners," he added.
The NEA chief likewise encouraged the ECs to "remain steadfast and keep their focus on the issues at hand. Let our minds be open to dialogue as a potent venue to address our concerns, seek redress, and exact justice and fairness."
Officials and employees of different ECs, led by the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA), wore black shirts on Valentine's Day and held signs that read "We denounce all injustices and unfair treatment of electric cooperatives. We are not backing down. We are standing our ground."
The protest came after Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi recommended last January 11 to House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the cancellation of franchises of 17 ECs, but later on recalled said recommendation, stating the "need to further evaluate and assess the present status and performance" of these ECs.
PHILRECA, a non-stock, non-profit national organization comprised of 121 ECs operating in the country, opposed the move to cancel the franchises of 17 power co-ops, saying "this unjust and biased recommendation was made without prior consultation with the concerned ECs."
These ECs are Abra Electric Cooperative (Abreco), Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Baselco), Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Casureco III), Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Daneco), First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ficelco), Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Lasureco), Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Magelco), Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Maselco), Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Omeco), Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ormeco), Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco), Pampanga III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Pelco III), Sulu Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Suleco), Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Tawelco), Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Tiselco), and Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Zamcelco). ###
The NEA issued the statement after ECs in different parts of the country took part in a "Black Valentine's Day" protest on Thursday (February 14) against the Department of Energy (DOE) over what they called "unfair treatment."
"The NEA respects the right of our electric cooperatives to freely express their sentiments, it being a bulwark of democracy and an essential element against any abuse of power," NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said.
"Rest assured that our agency under the present government will continue to examine regulatory issuances to ensure that the policy environment is fair, just and equitable to all stakeholders, and responsive to the sentiments of the member-consumer-owners," he added.
The NEA chief likewise encouraged the ECs to "remain steadfast and keep their focus on the issues at hand. Let our minds be open to dialogue as a potent venue to address our concerns, seek redress, and exact justice and fairness."
Officials and employees of different ECs, led by the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA), wore black shirts on Valentine's Day and held signs that read "We denounce all injustices and unfair treatment of electric cooperatives. We are not backing down. We are standing our ground."
The protest came after Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi recommended last January 11 to House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the cancellation of franchises of 17 ECs, but later on recalled said recommendation, stating the "need to further evaluate and assess the present status and performance" of these ECs.
PHILRECA, a non-stock, non-profit national organization comprised of 121 ECs operating in the country, opposed the move to cancel the franchises of 17 power co-ops, saying "this unjust and biased recommendation was made without prior consultation with the concerned ECs."
These ECs are Abra Electric Cooperative (Abreco), Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Baselco), Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Casureco III), Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Daneco), First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ficelco), Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Lasureco), Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Magelco), Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Maselco), Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Omeco), Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ormeco), Palawan Electric Cooperative (Paleco), Pampanga III Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Pelco III), Sulu Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Suleco), Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Tawelco), Ticao Island Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Tiselco), and Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Zamcelco). ###
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