LAGUINDINGAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL | May 2, 2025 — The Misamis Oriental-1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO-1), one of the country’s leading electric cooperatives, officially welcomed its new General Manager, Engr. Collen B. Tarcelo, PEE, in a solemn installation ceremony held last Friday, May 2.

The installation was officiated by Atty. Omar M. Mayo, the Deputy Administrator for Electric Cooperative Management Services of the National Electrification Administration (NEA). Engr. Tarcelo, who previously served as the Engineering Services Department Manager of MORESCO-1, now takes the helm of the cooperative with a clear vision of continuing innovation, service excellence, and inclusive growth.

The ceremony gathered the MORESCO-1 family in full force, with the presence of GM Tarcelo’s family, the Board of Directors led by Board President Nonito M. Labis, DVM, and members of the Management Committee and employees. Also in attendance were NEA Board of Administrator (BOA) Jovel B. Ubay-Ubay, PEE, the immediate past General Manager of MORESCO-1, and Past GM Julie B. Real, PEE, who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of PACERM-1, an energy generation company.

The occasion marked a significant leadership transition for the cooperative, ushering in a new chapter guided by the values of service continuity, technical integrity, and community empowerment.

Photo Credits: MORESCO-1 HRRD