2020 Issue Official Publication of the Electric Cooperative, Inc.

NEA HAILS ENACTMENT OF MURANG KURYENTE LAW, ANTI-OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT www.nea.gov.ph Masongsong hailed the market. enactment of the legislation, SDs, on the other saying that removing the hand, refer to any unpaid stranded contract costs financial obligations of (SCCs) and stranded debts NPC which have not (SDs) of NPC in the power been liquidated by the bills would result in a lower proceeds from the sales and cost of electricity. privatization of its assets. Under the Electric President Duterte Power Industry Reform Act also signed Republic Act (EPIRA) of 2001, SCCs No. 11361, otherwise known and SDs are passed on to as the Anti-Obstruction The National Kuryente Act, on August power consumers as part of of Power Lines Act, on Electrification 8 seeking to allocate the the "universal charge" in the August 8 which aims to Administration (NEA) has government's net share monthly electric bill. reduce power outages in the welcomed the signing into from the P208-billion SCCs, as defined country. law of the Murang Kuryente Malampaya Fund to settle by EPIRA, refer to the Under the new law, Act and the Anti-Obstruction the debts incurred by the excess of the contracted planting of tall growing of Power Lines Act. National Power Corp. cost of electricity under plants, constructing President Rodrigo (NPC). eligible contracts over the hazardous improvements, Duterte signed Republic Act NEA actual selling price of the No. 11371, or the Murang Administrator Edgardo contracted energy in the Turn to page 4 ELECTRIC COOPS RESILIENT, STRONG AMID COVID-19 Hazel Chua (www.ikot.ph) The Philippine party-list Rep. Presley Rural Electric De Jesus said since the Cooperatives Association, declaration of a state of Inc. (PHILRECA) said public health emergency, electric cooperatives (ECs) “we have proven the have shown strength and strength and resilience resilience in the face of the of the 121 electric ongoing public health crisis cooperatives and more moral fiber.” poor Filipino households caused by the coronavirus than 13 million member- De Jesus said affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) consumer-owners. We the 121 ECs, in the past pandemic. pandemic. have withered the strongest months, have taken ECs also continue In a statement, effect of the pandemic, solidarity initiatives to help implementing their own PHILRECA president and which is its effect on our ease the financial burden on Turn to page 4 2020 Issue EDITORIAL TI ISECO ITI PANAWEN TI COVID 19 Ni: Danny B. Antalan

Editorial Board Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. Publisher

Ricardo C. Llanes Editor-in-Chief

Clarence B. Ducusin Associate Editor

Danny B. Antalan Evelyn S. bongolan Ernesto R. Galla Garry G. Valdez Jan Paul Alcantara Contributors

Dominique S. Ramboanga Circulation Manager Uray iti panawen a tiempo a dagiti tattao ket iti penalty kadagiti saan a nagsipnget ti sangalubongan adda iti uneg iti balayda a nakabayad iti dayta a bulan Expedito M. Novida Jr. gapu iti idadamsak ti kadduada iti pamiliada ket ken nangaramidkami iti Layout Artist/Photographer coronavirus disease, saan a nakasindikami latta. Adda pamuspusan tapno malag- nagkudrep ti Silaw ti Ilocos dagiti bannuarmi met nga anan ti wagas iti panagbayad Lawrence A. Severo Sur Electric Cooperative. empleado a simrek ken dagiti dakdakkel ti Finance Nagtalinaed a naraniag ti nakasagana nga agresponde bayadanda. silawna tapno manglawag iti iti panagkasapulan. Mamatikami iti Julius Ceasar J. Banez Technical tunggal maysa nga agnanaed Maikaddua, adda ISECO, nga iti daytoy iti Ilocos Sur ken mangted ti Pantawid Liwanag a panawen, napateg Joyma A. Ponce namnama ken sirmata nga Program nga inaramidmi a maipariknami iti Audit agballigitayo iti daytoy a tapno matulongan dagiti panakipagmaymaysa iti dangadang. konsumedores a narigat dangadang iti daytoy a Efren Andres G. Vendiola Umuna, saan a iti panagbiagda. LIBRE sangalubongan a problema, ti Corp. Planning & Dev’t. timmalikod ti ISECO iti TI BINAYADANDA ITI covid-19. Ta siasino pay aya ...... responsibilidadna iti nasurok KORIENTE. Iti bulan ti agsisinnaranay iti daytoy Consultants 180,000 a consumer- iti Marso ken Abril, a panawen no di datayo met GM EGDON A. SABIO membersna manipud dagiti konsumedores a ti laeng. Ti maaramidmi ti Adviser nasurok 700 a barangay, nabusbosda ket 25 kilowatt akemmi a mangipaay latta a 32 a munisipalidad ken nga agpababa iti tunggal silaw iti tunggal pagtaengan, 2 a siudad iti Ilocos Sur. nadakamat a bulan ket daytoy ti napateg nga Ngem ita, Maipannakkel ti ISECO a saanda a nagbayad iti akemmi. Ket mamatikami, surotentayo dagiti saan a nagbaybay-a, saan nabusbos. Iti pakabuklan, gapu panagdadanggaytayo pagalagadan nga inyetnag ti a nag-blackout wenno 48,410 a kamengmi ti saan tunggal maysa, mangabak Inter-Agency Task Force ken nagiddep uray iti tiempo nga a nagbayad iti korienteda. ken agballigitayo kontra gobierno. Agtalinaedtayo awan ti sumrek iti trabaho Addaan dayta iti P8,588,855. coronavirus. Agsubli met a nasalun-at ay-ayatenmi a gapu iti panagannad a di Malaksid iti dayta, laeng iti normal iti taray iti pagserserbian iti ISECO. maimpektaran iti sakit. Iti saankami a nagpabayad panagbiagtayo. 2 Ti Silaw 2020 Issue

BOD’s Corner GM’s Message Engr. Egdon A. Sabio “ISECO ILAW MO BUHAY KO” By: Atty. Gloria C. Corrales Board President In a snap of a finger, » Come up with EC The resounding chant the poorest of the poor, so that the world is on a standstill. Risk Management & “ISECO SILAW MO BUHAY KO” access to electricity is available to The once busy streets and Sustainability Plan (EcRM- highlights Rural Electrification at all, this being a “basic Necessity” business establishments are SP) to ensure continued its best and how it is defined in The synthesis that deserted. Medical facilities business operations and this present day and time. Electricity brings forth progress are being filled to the brim safe, reliable service. The grade school pupils and development has come to with patients and deaths rose » Prepare a Covid-19 to thousands as the medical fore marked with the evolution of Infection Emergency of Gusing Elementary School community race against time Plan as proactive step & as they continued to thump the present technology. to develop a vaccine against precautionary measure to chant, incessantly increases the The 121 electric an unseen enemy. Panic is prevent the spread of the awareness that in our present cooperatives all throughout the felt everywhere. The world is virus for the safety and time Electricity is no longer a country through the leadership in chaos and the authorities, health of employees and privilege but a necessity. and supervision of the National groping in the dark, are heavily MCOs It is towards this end Electrification Administration burdened formulating rules and » Implementation of the that the government through (NEA) have forged alliances guidelines on how to properly “Pantawid Liwanag Program” the National Electrification with the Philippine Association respond to this pandemic. (PLP) wherein consumers Administration (NEA) has of Rural Electric Cooperatives The current crisis with 25 kwh and below prodded all Electric Coops to (PHILRECA) as the umbrella is forcing everyone to move consumption were eased up forward into a future that is organization, the National of the burden of paying their work on the last mile of Rural completely different from what bill for the month of March Electrification. Association of General Managers used to be the normal way of & April benefitting 48,410 ISECO ever mindful of of Electric Cooperatives life. As the world evolves, we MCOs per month in the its mandate has accomplished (NAGMEC), the need to shift into and embrace amount of Php 8,588,855. 100% of Barangay Electrification, Association of Board of Directors a new lifestyle which must now » Withholding the imposition of 98% of the Sitio Electrification (PHABREC) and other allied become the “new normal”. penalties for due accounts program, and 104.13% of components in promoting the ISECO is no for the inclusive period of household connections. As ideals of the One-EC-MCO exception. It must evolve to March to September this part of its Corporate Social movement geared towards a be in sync with these abrupt year. Responsibility through the years, more unified and concerted changes. With this, the Coop » Suspension of disconnection has adopted “Silaw mo Sagot efforts to serve the welfare of all has adopted the Electric during this period. Coop Risk Management and the member-consumer-owners » Four (4) months amortization Ko”, extending free installation of Sustainability Plan (EcRM- on electric bill payments for electricity to the indigent and lower and promote development and SP) that is not only beneficial the period May to August income sector in its franchise progress to the country side. to its business continuity but though majority of the area. It has implemented the As our country and the even more so to its Member consumers opted to pay in NIHE Program of the government whole world cope with the threat of Consumer Owners (MCOs). full. which provided free electricity the PANDEMIC brought about by In our present situation, it is a » Death Aid of P5,000 to connections to each and every COVID 19, the resiliency of ISECO great challenge for us to carry MCOs after complying household throughout the country as well as the other Rural Electric on our mission to provide a the requirements. From focusing on the poor and indigent Cooperatives is being challenged safe, reliable, and affordable February to July, 79 MCO’s as beneficiaries. to provide reliable, efficient and service. As in the past, we were benefited. The 4 partylist sustainable electricity. Through manage to pull through every » “Leadership Award” crisis because of our resilience the unified force of the allied amounting to P5000 and PHILRECA, APEC, AKO and the will to prevail against all ISECO Gold medal to 84 PADAYON and RECOBODA now organizations of Rural Electric odds. graduating students from known as the “POWER BLOC” in Cooperatives, the guidance of Thus, In support of Senior High School. congress representing the electric NEA and all the other government the gov’t’s call for its citizenry to » “Cash for Work Program” is cooperatives and the member- instrumentalities the vigilance, fight this epidemic and heal as being offered to interested consumer-owners all throughout cooperation and understanding of one, ISECO Board of Directors MCOs as partners for the the Philippines are pushing the Member-Consumer-Owners and Management, come up clearing of distribution lines. for the enhanced Pantawid the CHALLENGE becomes with the following programs » Provide budget for Liwanag Program seeking surmountable, as we all Pray as and initiatives to somewhat Livelihood Program for MCO ease the burden of our MCO’s: subsidy allowance for electric one for the healing of the whole Turn to page 5 consumption to be extended to world. 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48,410 MCOs benefit from Abrenica wins ISECO Hymn and PANTAWID LIWANAG PROGRAM Song Writing contest By: Dominique S. Ramboanga By: Dominique S. Ramboanga The Philippine especially those MCOs Rural Electric Cooperatives, categorized as “lifeline Inc. (PHILRECA), in consumers” or those who cooperation with the consume 25kWh or lower National Association of monthly. Most Electric General Managers of Electric Cooperatives only grant Cooperatives (NAGMEC) 1 month free electric bill and as approved by the EC but for ISECO, 2-month Board of Directors under (March and April) worth of the Philippine Association electric bill is waived. The Ilocos Sur Mr. Niño Paulo V. Abrenica of Board of Directors of 48, 410 MCOs Electric Cooperative Inc., from Candon City was Rural Electric Cooperatives benefited from this had conducted a Hymn hailed as the winner. His (PHABDREC), initiated the program which costs and Song Writing Contest. composition "We Light Up Pantawid Liwanag Program. Php8,588,855.00. One of the criteria is the the Way", is now the Coop's The aim of this Line disconnection lyrics and melody should hymn. He received a plaque program is to give assistance for non-payment of electric be aligned with NEA, and Php 50, 000 cash. to member-consumer- bills and collection of PHILRECA and ISECO’s For consolation owners (MCOs) whose penalties for late payments mission-vision. prizes, the contestants livelihoods were affected were also suspended. Out of 11 entries received certificates and by the Covid-19 pandemic; from all over the Philippines, Php5, 000. ELECTRIC COOPS...... the Tulong Panghanapbuhay frontline workers and local amid the fight against the sa Ating Displaced/ communities affected by the coronavirus. from page 1 Disadvantaged Workers community quarantine. “The recent months have put CSR to aid frontline workers program of the Department “We have withered the us in challenging times as we The lawmaker cited of Labor and Employment strongest effect of the continue our battle against the “Pantawid Liwanag” (DOLE) and the Assistance to pandemic, which is its effect this pandemic. While most program, a corporate social Individuals in Crisis Situation on our moral fiber.” of us consider this as one of responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Department of Social Meanwhile, PHILRECA the most difficult challenges of the rural electrification Welfare and Development Executive Director and in the history of the rural sector that has benefited (DSWD) implemented in General Manager Janeene electrification movement, over three million member- coordination with the EC Depay-Colingan assured that the 121 electric cooperatives consumer-owners (MCOs), party-list representatives. the 121 ECs are constantly are constantly working hard particularly those who belong De Jesus said the ECs also striving to improve their to continue providing and to the marginalized sector. continue implementing services to all power improving our services to our He also mentioned their own CSR to aid consumers in the countryside member-consumer-owners,” Depay-Colingan said. NEA HAILS,...... continuous and uninterrupted interruptions or outages possibly minimize damages supply of electricity to all recorded in the rural areas are in times of calamities and, from page 1 power consumers. caused by vegetation. of course, realize greater and conducting of any Masongsong said the "The Anti- power reliability and system hazardous activities within measure will help improve Obstruction of Power Lines efficiency," the NEA chief the power line corridor are the power reliability in the Act will save our transmission said. prohibited. This is to ensure country, as majority of the and distribution lines and

GM message...... Financial Assistance with this, flexible working far greater God whose love for Program” hours and work from home mankind is infinite. We have to from page 3 Despite the financial arrangements were employed. do our part and be compliant to difficulty being experienced Protective gears were likewise protocols set by the authorities. organizations. by electric utilities due to provided along with financial Lastly Let us continue » Continues implementation the decline of sales in the aids needed to supplement to pray for our nation, for our of the “Silaw Mo Sagut Ko” commercial and industrial their subsistence. leaders and all frontliners Program. loads, ISECO maintains In our current state, during this hard times. » Continues implementation its present workforce while uncertainty looms up front. Let Stay safe everyone, us not lose hope for we have a let us do our best and leave to of the “Educational ensuring their safety. In line God the rest! 4 Ti Silaw 2020 Issue

ISECO’s Occupation Safety and Health During the Pandemic By: Jan Paul Alcantara On March 16, 2020 must not be underestimated, cure to COVID-19, it is also reduce the likelihood the Government placed the Health Spokesperson uncertain when will it be of developing other health the LUZON in Enhanced emphasized. According available. As frontliners problems, including obesity, General Quarantine putting to studies, wearing masks working day to day with a heart disease, diabetes and almost everyone in Luzon lowers the chance of possibility of being exposed some types of cancer”. into home quarantine. While transmission by up to to the virus, ISECO is Thus the last line of defence most enjoyed dancing in 85%, while maintaining a encouraging its employees would be our immunity. front of their cameras and physical distance of one to have a healthy lifestyle And lastly, everyone must uploading it on Tiktok, meter reduces the risk of according to the WHO have a clear and healthy ISECO’s frontlines was transmission by 80%.“ #HealthyAtHome- Healthy mind. Stress management in trying their best to maintain With that in mind, Diet “Eating a healthy diet the workplace now includes the continuity of service ISECO have now given is very important during the worrying about the threat delivered to their homes employee’s face shield, face COVID-19 pandemic. What of the pandemic. Breathing while putting themselves mask and have installed we eat and drink can affect exercises and choosing at great risk. Even as the disinfection stations in and our body’s ability to prevent, positive conversation topics quarantine in the province around each offices. Also, fight and recover from and disconnecting from was lifted, the threat upon entering the office, infections” furthermore, negative things will boost remains and like the rest the guards need to check “While no foods or dietary our immunity by a mile. of the world, we are now everyone’s temperature supplements can prevent or Until a vaccine could be to live in the “new normal” and disinfect their hands cure COVID-19 infection, created, we now live in a way of life. and feet. Another safety healthy diets are important more dangerous world; a The main goal measure installed is the for supporting immune crisis we need to be more of Occupational Safety barrier made out of thin systems. Good nutrition can vigilant as we enter a world and Health standards in plastic creating a separation of new normal. the workplace has been from the employee and to remove or at the very consumer but still making ISECO IMPLEMENTS HEALTH PROTOCOLS least, reduce risk for the communication possible. By: Dominique S. Ramboanga workers and instigate a The number of visitors healthy lifestyle of the is now reduced to 30% Electric cooperatives be worn at all times; (2) workers putting their well- capacity and regular (ECs) across the country social distancing must be being at the optimum in seminars held for each sub established protocols to be observed in payment queues; order to perform better for office is now conducted followed in the offices as the and (3) hand sanitation “new normal” approaches and temperature check are the company. That’s why 3 times a day to prevent for the continued safety mandatory upon entering; ISECO has adapted health overcrowding. In addition, of everyone. Employees, (4) visitors are mandated to and safety protocols set by ISECO is now encouraging member-consumer-owners write their names, address, the IATF to still operate its employees to change (MCOs), and stakeholders and contact numbers. smoothly reducing the risk their habits from touching in the offices of the For MCOs who of infection. One of these owns faces to regularly electric cooperatives are cannot pay their bills at sub- is wearing of facemask washing and disinfecting asked to comply with the offices, they are encouraged and face shield with the their hands. These are safety measures provided. to pay their electric bills strict emphasis on social little things that could And Ilocos Sur Electric through accredited payment distancing. According to a save employees from Cooperative, Inc. also partners. July 10, 2020 press release infection. Social courtesies implemented such protocols. To help mitigate the of the Department of are also discouraged, like The following are spread of the Covid-19, it is Health “The effectiveness handshakes and alike. the protocols implemented at advised that MCOs should of personal protective Even though ISECO Main office and Sub- abide by these protocols equipment (PPE) such as almost all of the scientists Offices: and the ordinances of their face masks, face shields, in the world are racing (1) mask must respective Local Government and physical distancing towards a vaccine or a Units.

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BALLIGI TI RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM Ni: Ernesto R. Galla Jr. Panagdur-as - Program ti tulbek ti Rural napartak a panagdur-as ti Sagip Kapamilya Program Panagrang-ay - Rural Development. teknolohiya, sumaysayaat iti tiempo ti kalamidad, Development, daytoy ti Dakkel ti talged ti ekonomiya. Dagiti Balik Eskwela Umbrella gagem ti Rural Electrification ti gobierno iti daytoy pagtataengan nga uray pay Gift Giving ken panakipaset Program. a programa. Babaen ti makuna a nanumo, addaan ti Brigada Eskwela. Iti No intayo lagipen ti panakapataud ti nasayaat raniag ti silaw na- raniag daytoy tiempo ti pandemia, napalabas, daydi Presidente nga serbisyo ti kuryente ti namnama ti panagdur-as dakkel a tulong ti Pantawid Ferdinand E. Marcos, a kadagiti amin a probinsya, ken panagrang-ay. Dagitoy Liwanag Program, no sadino naaddaan ti dadagsen a barrio ken uray pay kadagiti dagiti nasam-it a bungbunga libre ti konsumo ti kuryente mangpasayaat iti kasasaad pagtataengan, maluktan ti naballigi a Rural ti Marso ken Abril dagiti ti pagilian a Pilipinas, ti dalan dagiti negosyante Electrification Program. nagusar ti 25kwh agpababa nagarapaap ken nagsirmata nga agibunong ti kapital. Itultuloy tayo ngarud ken umatiddug ti maited nga a maysa nga aldaw, daytoy Agrusing dagiti negosyo/ nga ipateg ken suportaran gundaway ti panagbayad (due ay-ayaten a nasyon a industriya, ken teknolohiya, ti Rural Electrification date) ken kasta met nga awan Pilipinas, agbalin a mabigbig maaddaan panggedan dagiti Program ken ti bukod tayo ti panagpulsot ti serbisyo ti iti sibubukel nga Asya ken umili, sumayaat ti kasasaad nga ISECO, isu a nainget kuryente kadagiti saan pay a sangalubongan, babaen ti biag, ket rumang-ay ti a mangisaysayangkat iti nakabayad (disconnection of iti napartak ken sapasap a ekonomiya. daytoy a programa tapno ti electric service to delinquent panagprogreso ti ekonomiya, Ti Rural raniag ti silaw agtalinaed iti consumers). Main-inaw met industriya ken teknolohiya. Electrification probinsya. iti agdama ti Loan Assistance Nasin-aw nga tagtagainep, Program babaen iti Kanayunanna, iti for Livelihood Program, isu a narangpaya nga arapaap! National Electrification agdama adu dagiti programa mangpautang nga awan tubo Kasano a matun-oyan? Administration, a maipaay kadatayo nga (interest) na, kadagiti gunglo Iti nainsiriban nga nabukel dagit 121 Member-Consumer-Owners. ti member-consumer-owners panagamiris, maysa kadagiti Electric Cooperatives a Kas iti Silaw mo Sagut Ko, nga addan ti livelihood kasapulan tapno magun-od pakairamanan ti bukod Barangay Line Enhancement program. ti sapasap a panagrang-ay, tayo nga Ilocos Sur Electric Program, Sitio Electrification Iparangarang isu ti pannakapataud ti Rural Cooperative (ISECO) nga Program, Free kwh Meters dagitoy a programa dagiti Development Program, isuda ti nangisayangkat iti ken Free 30 Meters Service naduma-duma a wagas ti babaen ti sapasap nga Rural sapasap nga panagpasilaw. Drops (Residentials) para Rural Electrificaion Program Electrification Program. Daydi imposible nga arapaap kadagiti baro nga aplikante. ken Electctric Cooperatives Daytoy nga programa ti nagbalin a posible. Dimteng Iraman tay pay dagiti nga mangidanun ti panadur- gobyerno ket gagem na ti raniag iti kasipngetan! Eduactional Assistance as ken panagrang-ay ti nga idanun ti serbisyo ti Iti agdama, nalawag Program, Leadership Award panagbiag kadagiti member- kuryente iti amin a lugar uray a maimatangan ti balligi Program, ken ti kabarbaro consumer-owners tapno pay kadagiti kasulinekan ti Rural Electrification nga Death Aid Program. naraniag ti panabiag kas nga barbario. Iti kasta ti Program. Makita dagiti Kasta met dagiti Gift Giving ti silaw. Raniag ti silaw, Total Rural Electrification umadu nga industriya, Program iti Paskua ken namnama a nasin-aw! 84 Grade-12 students receive Daguiti agtutubo ti kadakuada. namnama ti masakbayan. Nakaawat daguiti ISECO Leadership Award Isuda ti sumaruno a Student Leaders ti cash Ni: Dominique S. Ramboanga lider ti nasyon. Ket kas award a Php 5,000. panangbigbig kadaguiti Dagitoy nga awardees estudyante a naimpapuswan ket inrekomenda daguiti ti panangidaulo ti eskwelaanda. Maysa laeng organisasyon ken per senior high school, kadaguiti pada da nga private ken public, ti estudyante ti pagadalanda, naikkan ti nasao nga award. napagnunumoan ti Adda 84 manipud ti Kooperatiba ken Hunta kabuuan a 120 nga Grade 12 Direktiba a mangited students ti nakaawat ti nasao ti Leadership Award nga pammadayaw.

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SANITATION OF MEMBERSHIP RECORDS BEAT THE BITE! By: Evelyn S. Bongolan The Institutional Committee on Data Sanitation double membership, double for membership cancellation Services Department, composed of personnel application, cancellation/ or for delisting in the under the Membership from the Institutional exclusion of membership of Masterlist of Members, as Division and with the Services Department, non –existent members by per Coop-by Laws, “The participation of ISD at Finance Department, Audit using the new module system membership of a member, Sub-Offices, is presently Department, Corporate to lessen the discrepancies for a period of six(6) months undertaking the data Planning and Development of the total membership as after service is available sanitation of membership Department and two per Status of Electrification to him has not purchased records to come up representatives from the Sub- against Total House energy from the cooperative, with a final sanitized Offices. Connections; considering may be cancelled by the and reconciled Member- The members of that we are only allowed resolution of the Board”. Consumer-Owners (MCOs) the Working Committee one membership regardless MCOs are hereby Master List of Members. has come up with strategies of how many connections a encouraged to update their Thus, to ensure the and Work Plan of Activities consumer owns. membership information at successful conduct of these and Time Line on how MCOs found out ISECO sub-offices for any undertakings, management to address the problems to be non-existent will be correction and for sanitation decided to create a Working on TCMS records such as recommended to the Board of masterlist. Sitio Alinsawek ken Angatbong, napasilawan Ni: Garry G. Valdez Maysa manen nga Sitio iti a maidanon ti linya kadagiti Adda sangapulo napasilawan babaen iti “Sitio kasulinikan nga luglugar ket pito (17) nga pasdek a Electrification Program” nga adda agkasapulan iti nabenepisyuan iti daytoy (SEP) nga programa iti serbisyo ti kuryente. Nu man a programa. Naiyeg ahensya iti gobyerno a pay narigat iti topograpiya kadakwada iti libre a National Electrification iti lugar nga mapatarayan ti materyales elektrikal ken Administration (NEA) linya ti kuryente, inkarigatan kasta metten a libre iti ken ti panakitinnulong iti dagiti technical crews nga panakay simpa dagitoy a Kooperatiba tayo nga Ilocos linippas iti panakaypatakder materiales iti pasdek da. Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc iti adu nga poste ken Daytoy a Sitio ket napasilaw (ISECO). Isu daytoy ti Sitio panakaylatag ti linya tapno idi Mayo 25, 2020 nga Alinsawek ken Angatbong laeng maidanon iti daytoy indaulwan dagiti linemens iti nga masakupan ti Barangay nga lugar ti kalkalikaguman ISECO Sta Cruz Sub-office. Dinwede East ken Comillas da. Maysa laeng daytoy Dakkel met ti yaman North, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. nga Sitio a napasilawan dagiti agnaed iti daytoy a Kas mandato nga kalaksidan iti adun a Sitios lugar ta mamati da nga ti naipaima kadaguiti amin a nga imunan a napadanunan ti serbisyo ti kuryente ket adu kooperatiba ti kuryente iti linya ti kuryente iti luglugar ti maitulong na iti inaldaw a intero nga pagilyan ti Pilipinas da. panagbiag da.

• Any proof of relationship to the deceased: DEATH AID - Marriage contract To provide financial relief to the bereaved family ofa - Birth certificate deceased ISECO Member-Consumer-Owner, the Cooperative will be - Certification from the Brgy. Captain providing death aid worth Php5,000. The following are the implementing guidelines: EXCLUSIONS: COVERAGE: Member-consumer-Owners who died directly or indirectly • Residential Member-Consumer-Owner resulted from the following will NOT be receiving death aid: • Eighteen years old and above • War, invasion, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, mutiny, military • Has an active account or usurped power, riots, strikes, military or popular rising DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED: • Self inflicted deaths • Completely filled out claim form from nearest sub-office • Epidemic cases • Original or certified true copy of the death certificate • Earthquake, volcanic eruption or tidal wave • Photocopy of valid ID of the beneficiary (Legal spouse, children, parents, brother/sister) The program was implemented on January 30, 2020.

Ti Silaw 7 2020 Issue

Pitong simpleng hakbang upang maprotektahan ang sarili at ang iba laban sa COVID-19 Source: World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/philippines)

Ang coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ay isang pakikipagsalamuha sa taong may lagnat o ubo nakahahawang sakit na dulot ng bagong coronavirus. • Iwasan ang matataong lugar, lalo na kung and iyong Karamihan sa mga taong magkakaroon ng impeksyon ay edad ay 60 pataas o may dati nang karamdaman makararanas ng hindi malalang sintomas at gagaling. Ngunit gaya ng altapresyon, diyabetis, sakit sa puso at ang iba ay makararanas ng malubhang sakit, lalo na sa mga baga o kanser. Panatilihin ang hindi bababa sa 1 matatanda at mga may dati nang karamdaman. Narito ang metrong pagitan mula sa iyo at sa kung sinumang ilang mga simpleng hakbang na maaari mong gawin upang may lagnat o ubo maprotektahan ang kalusugan mo at ng iba. 5. Manatili sa bahay kung ikaw ay may sakit Ang mga payong ito ay maaaring sundin ng lahat, • Manatili sa bahay kung ikaw ay may nararamdamang ngunit napakahalaga ng mga ito kung ikaw ay nakatira sa sakit, kahit sinat at ubo lang. lugar na may COVID-19. 6. Kung ikaw ay may lagnat, ubo at hirap sa pag- 1. Hugasan nang madalas ang iyong mga kamay hinga, magpakonsulta agad – ngunit tawagan mo • Ugaliin ang puspusang paglinis ng mga kamay muna ang health facility gamit ang hand sanitizer na may alkohol o hugasan • Kung ikaw ay may lagnat, ubo at hirap sa pag- gamit ang sabon at tubig. hinga, magpakonsulta ng maaga – kung kakayanin, 2. Iwasan ang paghawak sa iyong mata, ilong at bibig tumawag muna sa ospital o health center para • Madalas nating hinahawakan ang ating kamay nang masabihan ka kung saan ka pupunta. hindi namamalayan. Maging mapagmatyag tungkol 7. Kumuha ng impormasyon sa mapagkakatiwalaang dito, at iwasan ang paghawak sa iyong mata, ilong awtoridad at bibig. 3. Takpan ang iyong ubo at bahing Alamin ang pinakabagong impormasyon tungkol • Siguraduhing ikaw, at ang mga tao sa paligid mo, sa COVID-19 mula sa mapagkakatiwalaang artoridad. at sumusunod sa tamang respiratory hygiene. Ibig Siguraduhing ang impormasyon ay mula sa maaasahang sabihin nito ay ang pagtakip ng bibig at ilong gamit mga tagapagsalita – ang Department of Health, World ang loob ng siko o tisyu kapag uubo o babahing. Health Organization (WHO), o iyong lokal na health worker. Agad na itapon ang gamit na tisyu sa basurahang Dapat ay alam ng lahat ang sintomas – sa karamihan ay may takip at maghugas ng kamay. nagsisimula ang 4. Iwasan ang matatao na lugar at malapit na COVID-19 sa lagnat at tuyong ubo.

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