The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is celebrating its 53rd anniversary and 13th National Electrification Awareness Month (NEAM) on 27 July to 31 August 2022 with the theme "NEA at ECs: Magkatuwang sa Pag-unlad at Pagkakaisa Tungo sa Bagong Pag-Asa."

Unlike the last two years, more face-to-face activities are lined up this year. The celebration started with the Leadership Development Program and the NEA-EC Consultative Conference at the NEA Building on 27-28 July 2022. On 29 July 2022, electric cooperatives (ECs) with exemplary performance for the year 2021 were recognized in the 2022 Golden Dagitab Awards.

August activities such as the EC Simultaneous Line Clearing, Tree Planting, Lineworkers Appreciation Day, Thanksgiving Mass, Outreach Program, Wellness and Safety Activity are calendared. To highlight NEA's anniversary, a ceremonial switch-on for the 15 Millionth consumer connection will cap the month's celebration.

NEA Administrator Emmanuel Juaneza enjoined everyone in celebrating the achievements of the Rural Electrification Program. For the past 53 years, the NEA and the ECs worked hand in hand in achieving sustainable rural development in the country.

By virtue of Republic Act No. 6038, NEA was created on 04 August 1969 to carry out the total electrification of the Philippines on an area coverage basis, in partnership with the 121 ECs nationwide. Its anniversary coincides with the NEAM which is celebrated annually under Proclamation No. 1743 in recognition of the significant contributions of the electrification program in nation building.