Organized under National Electrification Administration (NEA) 14th April 1977
Registered with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) under R.A. 6938, 6th August 1996
Re-registered with CDA under R.A. 9520, 15th January 2010
Two hundred eighty-eight (288) barangays from nine (9) districts (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon West, Sorsogon East, Bacon, Gubat, Barcelona and Prieto Diaz) are 100% energized since 2004
Special Project is Cable TV in Donsol, Castilla, Bacon and Barcelona districts
As per residential consumer rates the basic charge has an increase of .0235/ kwh on Basic Charge due to increased Transmission charge rate amounting to .1143/ kwh from 1.4633/ kwh for the month of February to 1.5776/ kwh on March. While the rate on Generation System Charge has a decreased amount of .0772/ kwh as well as the rate on System Loss Charge with .0137/ kwh decreased amount.
Low Voltage: 7.1072/ kwh for March
Higher Voltage: 5.9445/ kwh for March
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POWER RATES COMPARISON DECEMBER 2020 AND JANUARY 2021
Pre-membership Education Seminar, one of the requirements for membership application under SORECO II Policy 15 is converted to e-learning to ensure learning outcomes were uncompromised amidst pandemic. While the assumption is that not all applicants have laptop and internet connection to do virtual seminars at home, the MSD Info Team pre-recorded the lectures and made arrangements for applicants to attend scheduled digital PMES at the branch office of their respective district where safety and health protocols are strictly implemented. #yoursafetyisourpriority
In the spirit of Cooperativism, SORECO II joins PHILRECA, NEA and other Electric Cooperatives in facilitating the immediate power restoration in the areas ravaged by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoons Quinta and Ulysses. SORECO II Task Force Kapatid were deployed November 17, 2020 at about 9:20 in the morning to assist in the power restoration of distribution lines and facilities of CASURECO 1 affected by typhoons. With the General Manager’s approval, TSD Manager Engr. Bobeth M. Dellosa and ISD Manager Rochelle E. Tan selected these eight (8) linemen personnel of SORECO II to compose the “PRDD Task Force”, an initiative of the One EC Network Foundation in cooperation with PHILRECA, APEC, Ako PaDayon Pilipino and Recoboda party-lists. The team equipped with one (1) boom truck/ manlift, electrical materials, safety tools, personal protective equipment, food allowances, supplements and an Antigen negative result will be extending help to CASURECO 1 power restoration for at least fifteen (15) days. A briefing on safety and other protocols was also conducted by Safety Officer Dante Encinas, spearheaded by GM Engr. Josef Erwin R. Tabuena and BOD President Engr. Dominador E. Escoto, Jr. on November 16 to ensure that safety practices will be integrated into the team’s daily operations.
SORECO II MCOs with Consumption of 40kWh and below:
1. Shall not be disconnected until December 31, 2020.
2. For October and November 2020 power bills only
3. MCOs who can settle bills within the original due dates will help in managing cash flow in the energy supply chain and the continuous electricity supplyPS. Government offices, government agencies, government-owned corporations and other government instrumentalities are not covered by this ERC Advisory
All bonafide members of SORECO II, You are hereby invited to attend and participate in the 30th Annual General Membership Assembly activity on July 20, 2019, Saturday at the Sorsogon National High School covered court, Magsaysay St., Sorsogon City. Registration will start at 7:30 am. Please bring valid ID and copy of your latest power bill and register at your designated table. Your presence is highly requested.
Vital in the effectiveness of SORECO II’s Pangkabuhayan Program is the evaluation of the 26-day training on Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM II) provided for the first batch recipients from Sorsogon and Bacon by its partner TESDA Provincial office that will assess the 24 trainees’ performance on roughing-in activities, wiring and cabling works for single-phase distribution, power, lighting and auxililiary systems on October 22, 2018 at TESDA-Bulusan Office.
The trainees’ ability to install Electrical Protective device for distribution, power, lighting, auxillary, lighting protection and grounding system will be weighed including the extent of their acquired knowledge on installation of wiring devices of floor and wall mounted outlet lighting fixture/ switches and auxillary outlets.
For the 2nd batch, the recipients will be coming from Gubat, Barcelona and Prieto Diaz member-consumers who wish to be graduates of a quality and job-ready training. Aspirants are inpouring for the interview and screening conducted by RPFMD Marion Naldo with MDD Head Estela Rocha’s assistance. In conformity with SORECO II’s objective to extend this technical education and skills development to one MCO per barangay in the franchise area, 288 member –consumers shall benefit from the program. As for the latest record there are already 67 applications, they shall be bonafide SORECO II member or at least children of bonafide SORECO II MCOs from indigent families to qualify. The passers will be evaluated after training completion.
Along with SORECO II’s major objective of improving the quality of life of the indigent MCOs, BOD Resolution No. 35, Series of 2018 created a special committe who will monitor its Dagdag Pangkabuhayan Program with Dir. Thomas Diesta as the focal person and chairman for the Board of Directors, NEA Representative Danilo Guarin as the vice-chairman and Dir. Demosthenes Reverente as member. The Multi-Sectoral Electrification Advisory Council (MSEAC) will manage the said program. Under the same resolution, the management recommended that monitoring and coordination must be made for regular update to the BOD and MCO to ensure that the objectives of the program are met.
In the same news, SORECO II General Manager Atty. Percival Alvarez served a memo no. 10-19 Series of 2019 informing that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct skills development training on meat processing, pastries, native delicacies processing and many more for the families of SORECO II employees.
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
Bicol Region Electric Cooperatives Task Force Kapatid volunteer-workers in random grouping: SORECO I, SORECO II, CANORECO, CASURECO I, CASURECO II, CASURECO III and CASURECO IV. Photo: Andres Lacra, S2 lineman
(Standing L-R): Gilbert Cayme, (Driver) Danny Aldous Bariso, Norberto Hubilla, Ronaldo Sapitan, Bonerges Dellosa (Driver), (Sitting L-R): Arnel Estuaria, Joel Jegillos and Andres Lacra posed for a picture infront of CAGELCO II Sub-offIce, Appari upon arrival and before commencement of work September 23, 2018.
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. #micdelrosario
Banuyo, a barangay located within the periphery of Pilar town is the 71st Member-Consumer-Owner (MCO) group which was organized by SORECO II MSD on July 31, 2018, out the total of 288 barangays under the coop’s franchise area since the MCO program started in March this year.
The MSD team was thankful to Brgy Banuyo chairwoman Mrs. Lao for her efforts in assembling her constituents at the Banuyo Chapel. While this enormous attendance energized the team in performing the tasks, the raffle of small items which is part of the IEC activities of MSD cheered up the 131 MCOs in attendance. The activity lasted for two hours.
Estela Rocha, Michelle del Rosario, Justo Lito Destura and Pilar CWDO Emileen Fajardo acted as the MSD Information team.# micdelrosario
