Theme: Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills
In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.
15 July 2025 marks the 10th anniversary since World Youth Skills Day (WYSD). This year’s theme focuses on Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills.
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution reshapes economies through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must evolve to equip youth with future-ready skills. AI is transforming how we live, learn and work — but it also poses serious risks if not implemented equitably.
On World Youth Skills Day, let us come together to recognize the power of young people as drivers of change—and commit to equipping them with AI and digital skills to tackle today’s challenges and shape a more peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Davao City — July 9-10, 2025 — In a steadfast commitment to achieving 100% electrification in its coverage areas, MORESCO-1 sent a three-person delegation to the Department of Energy (DOE)-led workshop and deliberation on the Local Total Electrification Roadmap (LTER) and the recently amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Microgrid Systems Act (Republic Act 11646), held at the Park Inn by Radisson, Davao City.
Representing MORESCO-1 were Raff Shun Rhay M. Laput, Planning and Design Section Head; Evan Lee S. Abregana, OSA Customer Welfare Officer; and Algene M. Andam, LSA Customer Welfare Officer. The delegation participated in the technical deliberations and revisions of MORESCO-1’s LTER for the period 2025–2028, aligning it with the National Total Electrification Roadmap (NTER).
The updated roadmap aims to meet the national government’s mandate of achieving total electrification by 2028, ensuring that every sitio and household—especially in underserved and off-grid areas—has access to reliable electricity.
During the two-day workshop, the DOE formally presented Department Circular No. DC2025-04-0007, which outlines the revised IRR of the Microgrid Systems Act. The amendment streamlines policies and procedures to accelerate deployment of microgrid systems, especially in missionary and last-mile areas.
MORESCO-1’s earlier submission of its LTER in March 2025 underwent evaluation by Engr. Ryan del Mundo of the Total Electrification Administration and Management Division (TEAMD) of the DOE. A one-on-one deliberation followed, where key recommendations and technical comments were discussed, prompting the electric cooperative to revise and enhance its roadmap to ensure conformity with national strategies and electrification targets.
Through this engagement, MORESCO-1 reaffirms its commitment to the government’s energy access for all agenda and continues to be a proactive partner in bringing sustainable power to the farthest reaches of Misamis Oriental.
LAGUINDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Demonstrating its continued commitment to local development and stakeholder collaboration, the Misamis Oriental-1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO-1) attended the 2025 State of the Municipality Address (SOMA) delivered by Mayor-elect Atty. Roy Macua on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the MORESCO-1 Covered Court, M1 Complex, Laguindingan.
The event is part of a series of activities leading up to the celebration of Araw ng Laguindingan, the municipality’s foundation day, slated on July 12.
Leading the delegation from MORESCO-1 was General Manager Engr. Collen B. Tarcelo, PEE, who was joined by Laguindingan Service Area Manager Margarito Lagumbay, Jr., Customer Welfare Officer Algene Andam, Promotions and Business Development Officer June Jason Cagampang, and Community Development Officer for Laguindingan and Alubijid, Glory Semborio.
The State of the Municipality Address marked a significant moment for the newly elected municipal leadership, with Mayor-elect Macua outlining his administration’s vision, programs, and governance priorities for the next three years. MORESCO-1’s presence at the SOMA highlighted its active role not only as a power distributor but also as a vital development partner in its host municipality.
In his message, Mayor-elect Macua expressed his intention to deepen collaborative efforts with key institutions and service providers such as MORESCO-1, especially in addressing critical areas like energy access, infrastructure, sustainable growth, and grassroots empowerment.
MORESCO-1, which has been headquartered in Laguindingan since its founding, reaffirmed its support to the local government’s mission of inclusive development and vowed to continuously provide reliable and responsive electric service to all Member-Consumer-Owners (MCOs) in the municipality and beyond.
The SOMA and the week-long Araw ng Laguindingan activities serve as a testament to the unity of purpose between the LGU and stakeholders like MORESCO-1 in building a brighter, more progressive Laguindingan.
