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MORESCO-1 to Hold This Year’s Flagship Event: BLF 2024 on December 4

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Following the success of MORESCO-1’s Big Loads Forum on November 29, 2022, and the highly engaging LGU Energy Forum on January 17, 2023, participant feedback highlighted both events as insightful, informative, and comprehensible. When surveyed, attendees unanimously supported the idea of making these forums an annual event—a testament to their significant value.

The BLF 2024 will address pressing issues and emerging trends within the energy sector, delivering comprehensive updates for both high and low voltage consumers (HV/LV) within MORESCO-1’s franchise area. Attendees can expect in-depth discussions covering the Power Supply Outlook, Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), Net Metering, the Green Energy Option Program, MORESCO-1’s strategic future-proofing initiatives, and the bill deposit mechanism, among others. This forum aims to bolster the cooperative’s role as a trailblazer by fostering partnerships and promoting meaningful collaboration.

The event will also honor our valued big load partners, expressing heartfelt gratitude for their exemplary commitment and outstanding contributions to MORESCO-1. Their timely, consistent, and punctual payments for energy consumption have been instrumental to the cooperative’s continued success. This unwavering dedication not only drives operational efficiency but also fortifies MORESCO-1’s standing as one of the nation’s top-performing electric cooperatives.

Key resource speakers for the event include MORESCO-1’s Engineering Services Manager, Collen B. Tarcelo; Corporate Planning Manager, Joni Jane F. Cabantac; Manticao Service Area Manager, Jogiepril D. Legaspi; with a keynote address by Acting General Manager, Jovel B. Ubay-Ubay.

Additionally, a dedicated Energy Forum tailored for local government units and their Municipal Councils will be scheduled shortly after the BLF 2024.

This flagship event is spearheaded by the Institutional Services Department (ISD), with the Member Customer Development Chief and the Corporate Public Relations Office at the forefront, in collaboration with Corporate Planning, Engineering Services, the Management Committee, and the Service Area Offices in Talakag, Opol, Laguindingan, and Manticao.

 (Archibald G. Pacana, CPRO)

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2024 Institutional Convergence Summit: A Landmark Gathering for Synergies in Service Excellence

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Cebu City, Philippines, October 16-17, 2024 — The 2024 Institutional Convergences Summit: Synergies for Service Excellence brought together top leaders and members of Institutional Services from across the nation at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel. This landmark event, spanning two days, provided an essential platform for key stakeholders to collaborate and discuss strategies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness, resilience, and sustainability of rural electrification in the Philippines.

Organized by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA), the summit highlighted a significant convergence of four allied organizations—the Philippine Association of ISD Managers (PHILAIM), the Human Resource in Electric Cooperatives Association (HRECA), the Philippine Electric Cooperatives Association of Resilient Secretaries (PECAReS), and the Electric Cooperatives Consumer Welfare Officers’ Philippine Association (ECCOWPA). This unprecedented collaboration emphasized the collective responsibility to ensure that rural communities receive reliable, accessible, and sustainable electric services.

Centered around the theme, “Achieving the Goals of Rural Electrification: Recognizing the Role of Enhanced Member-Consumer Engagement in Powering Filipino Communities,” the summit underscored the crucial role of member-consumer-owners (MCOs) in achieving the broader goals of rural development and electrification. The theme highlighted the importance of engaging MCOs in meaningful ways, recognizing their role not only as beneficiaries but also as key stakeholders in the success of rural electrification initiatives.

The presence of National Officers from PHILAIM, HRECA, PECAReS, and ECCOWPA further elevated the event’s significance. These leaders reiterated their commitment to creating a more coordinated and innovative approach to addressing the challenges faced by the sector.

PHILAIM National President Edna S. Putian – Diango, JD mentioned that through various sessions and dialogues, the summit fostered the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions to drive service excellence, with a focus on increasing engagement with MCOs and enhancing the operational capacities of electric cooperatives across the country.

As the summit progresses, participants remain united in their mission to build stronger synergies and partnerships that will lead to the sustained empowerment of Filipino communities through improved electrification services and enhanced MCO engagement.

This event marks a critical step toward strengthening rural electrification, laying the groundwork for a future where every Filipino community is powered by sustainable, reliable, and inclusive energy solutions.

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MORESCO-1 Enhances Operational Efficiency with the Reintroduction of WEBM1: A Work Order Management and Field Monitoring Tool

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In its ongoing commitment to improve operational efficiency through technological integration, MORESCO-1 has reintroduced an enhanced version of its work order management and field monitoring tool—WEBM1.

WEBM1 is an application designed to streamline the workflow of MORESCO-1’s fieldworkers by allowing them to provide automatic feedback directly into the system from the field. This app empowers workers to report the status of work orders—whether they are completed or if there are specific issues encountered. A key feature of WEBM1 is its timestamp function, which logs the exact time a work order is executed or attempted, providing a more precise and accurate record of field activities.

The tool allows for online dispatching and real-time work order feedback, enabling managers to monitor field operations remotely, even when they are not in the office. This results in more efficient decision-making and faster response times, particularly in managing scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency power interruptions.

The real-time data fed into WEBM1 from the field is integrated with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), streamlining communication between field crews and Customer Welfare Officers. This automation eliminates the need for frequent calls to field crews for updates, ensuring faster monitoring and response times.

Acting General Manager Jovel B. Ubay-ubay, along with Engineering Services Manager Engr. Collen B. Tarcelo and Corporate Planning Department Manager Joni Jane F. Cabantac, have expressed positive feedback about WEBM1’s impact on MORESCO-1’s operations.

Currently, retraining on WEBM1 is being conducted for personnel in Manticao, Laguindingan, Opol, and Talakag service areas, ensuring that all fieldworkers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to maximize the benefits of this innovative system.

Through the reintroduction of WEBM1, MORESCO-1 reaffirms its dedication to technological advancement and its mission of providing faster and more efficient services to its customers.