The Sorsogon II Electric Cooperative (SORECO II) extended helping hand to expedite rehabilitation of Cagayan II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO II) power lines ravaged by the recent typhoon Ompong. Equipped with coop vehicles, boom truck and manlift, six (6) SORECO II linemen namely: Joel
Jegillos, Norberto Hubilla, Danny Aldous Bariso, Ronaldo Sapitan, Arnel Estuaria and Andres Lacra volunteered to assist in the full energization of CAGELCO II.
The manpower of SORECO II and other electric cooperatives mobilized on September 22 to ensure power restoration in Cagayan Valley coverage. According to CAGELCO II OIC-GM Blandina Y. Manamba in her letter dated October 8, 2018, as of October 7, 2018, CAGELCO II has already energized all the municipalities within their franchise area and looking forward to 100% energization households in all barangay.
Overwhelmed with great teamwork displayed by the contingents, GM Manamba requested for an extension of the Power Restoration Rapid Deployment (PRDD) Task Force to help them meet the 100% energization of all households by the end of October. In response and amenability to corporate social responsibility, SORECO II GM Alvarez immediately approved the request.
In other news, 1CARE Rep. Uybarreta filed Bill to provide hazard pay to the volunteers of Task Force Kapatid believing that it is a well-deserved compensation taking into account the dangers and unfortune incidents from the nature of their work.Β #micdelrosario