IN a simple ceremony at the main office of the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Administrator Edgardro R. Masongsong, together with members of the NEA Board, turned-over 37Million Pesos to Engineer Gregory A. Dukil, Chief Executive Officer or CEO of the Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) who was accompanied by the DORECO officials and board members. Witnessing the turn-over is Congressman Mayo Z. Almario, 2nd District of Davao Oriental, who attended the ceremony together with his congressional office staff. Media personnel Nathaniel Quinones and Raul Antopuesto, both from Davao Oriental, flew in to take part in the ceremony.
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| Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Mayo Z. Almario, NEA Administrator Edgardo R. Masongsong, and CEO Engr. Gregory A. Dukil together with the DORECO BODs. Photo (c): SME |
According to Administrator Masongsong, NEA’s funding assistance will be utilized by DORECO to energize 27 sitios as well as install electric meters, service drop lines, and home electrical materials and will benefit approximately 1,511 households in the 2nd District of Davao Oriental. The Administrator announced that the funding assistance was made possible through Congressman Almario who worked for the allocation of funds and its immediate release. Engr. Dukil, on the other hand, thanked NEA and the Congressman for his efforts in bringing electricity to his constituents in the District and further committed that all the 27 sitios as listed by the Congressional Office will be energized or will have electricity in time for Christmas this year.
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(L-R) Davao Oriental electric Cooperative (DORECO) CEO Engineer Gregory A. Dukil, Davao Oriental 2nd District Representative Joel Mayo Z. Almario, and National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Edgardo R. Masongsong
Photo (c): Mary Jane M. Lopez
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Congressman Almario, who sits as a member of the powerful Commission on Appointments, said that this was a result of a collective effort. He thanked Department of Energy Secretary Al Cusi who approved the funding, Administrator Masongsong who facilitated the release, the DORECO for committing to implement the project with dispatch, and his congressional staff for the support.
