The National Electrification Administration (NEA) held an orientation on the preparation and submission of the Manual of Approvals (MANAP) among key officials of electric cooperatives (EC) in a virtual seminar last 29 February to 01 March 2024.

The two-day activity sought to establish the internal control system of authorizations and approvals in the different departments within the ECs, as well as provide better understanding on the varying levels of authority in their respective organizations.

t also aimed to foster a culture of accountability and responsibility among the official signatories of the ECs’ documents and transactions, on top of providing clear guidance to employees when it comes to the approval of papers.

“The establishment of a well-defined set of systems and procedures is crucial for sustaining the effective operations and management of our ECs. Therefore, I urge each and every one of you to give priority to the formulation of your respective MANAPs,” said NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda in a recorded speech.

There were 77 participants during the first day of the event followed by 75 individuals who attended in the second day. These include the general managers, officers-in-charge, board directors, project supervisors, and heads of human resources and internal audit. 

The NEA Management and Consultancy Services Office (MCSO) organized the activity in partnership with the Internal Audit and Quality Standards Management Office (IAQSMO) and the NEA-EC Training Institute (NETI), which streamed the webinar live via Zoom and Facebook.

The list of speakers included NEA Deputy Administrator for EC Management Services Atty. Omar Mayo, MCSO Department Managers Jona Andal and Ruth Ramirez, IAQSMO Department Manager Judy Arcilla and Acting Division Manager Rhoneil Libunao.

Engr. Humphrey Dolor, General Manager of the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO), imparted some of their best practices as the EC that pioneered the formulation of MANAP aligned with the standards set forth by the NEA.

ORMECO Internal Audit Department Manager Evelyn Santiago and Institutional Services Department Manager-in-Charge Moira Lee Vilan joined Engr. Dolor in the panel.###