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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a consultative meeting on Friday, 04 April 2025, to discuss the proposed implementation of the Liwanag at Tubig Assistance Welfare (LITAW) Program.
The proposal aims to provide continuous electricity and water access to vulnerable households during disasters, according to NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda. He emphasized the significance of the initiative, stating that access to electricity and water is fundamental, especially in times of crisis.
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National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda on Wednesday underscored the crucial role of the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) in advancing rural electrification efforts during the 2025 Market Participants Update.
Speaking as guest of honor for the event, the NEA chief recognized IEMOP’s contributions to fostering collaboration among key stakeholders—including power generators, distribution utilities such as electric cooperatives (ECs), and state regulators—in enhancing the country’s electricity market.
Read more: NEA Chief Acknowledges Role of IEMOP in Stabilizing Rural Electrification Industry
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has rolled out a series of regional summits and workshops aimed at enhancing all plans of electric cooperatives (ECs) related to disaster resiliency and response.
The NEA through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) has been leading this initiative, which cover the formulation, updating, and approval of the ECs’ Emergency Response Plan, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Mitigation Plan, and Resiliency Compliance Plan.
Read more: NEA Conducts Workshops to Update ECs’ Disaster Resiliency Plans
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed former Misamis Oriental I Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO 1) General Manager (GM) Engr. Jovel Ubay-Ubay as acting Member of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) Board of Administrators.
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla administered the oath of Engr. Ubay-Ubay as a new board member on Monday, 31 March 2025, at the Department of Energy (DOE) office in Taguig City with NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda as witness.
Read more: Former MORESCO I General Manager Joins NEA Board of Administrators
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The National Electrification Administration (NEA) challenged its partner electric cooperatives (ECs) this week to approach their mission of electrifying the countryside with a renewed sense of commitment after their attendance at the 2025 PowerXchange convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda delivered this message on Wednesday, 12 March 2025, during a Filipino night hosted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), which organized the annual international conference.
“We have to put in our heart and mind that we are the gamechangers. You are the gamechangers. So please, let’s give it our best in doing what we are doing right now,” Administrator Almeda said in his speech addressed to Filipino delegates at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Read more: NEA Challenges ECs to Become ‘Gamechangers’ in Rural Electrification at NRECA Convention
