MORESCO-1'S MARCH 2020 • ISSUE NO. 03 M P O W E R

The official newsletter of -1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. M O R E S C O - 1 F O R M A L L Y A W A R D S F I N A N C I A L S C H O L A R S H I P T O I T S 5 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y P O S T E R M A K I N G C O N T E S T W I N N E R Last March 6, 2020, General Manager Jovel B. Ubay-ubay together with the Management Committee officially awarded Php 25,000 to Mr. Ronron L. Erestingcol, the first place winner of the poster making contest held during MORESCO-1's 50th Founding Anniversary.

Mr. Erestingcol is a resident of Hinigdaan, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental. He will be receiving a monthly stipend of Php 5,000 from MORESCO-1 as his reward for successfully capsulizing, in his drawing, the successor generation's impression on rural electrification.

MORESCO-1 as the pioneer electric cooperative in the country, supports talents within its coverage area in furtherance of its mission to prove services beyond electricity.

MORESCO-1 WARRIORS OF LIGHT AND MEMBERS OF TASK FORCE URSULA AMONG 700 RECOGNIZED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 17, 2020 - over 700 Warriors of Light from the Rural Electric Cooperatives across the were invited to the House of Representatives to be recognized Districts 11 (Talakag & CDO) and District 2 () for their relentless, passionate, and unwavering successfully held their district elections last February 29 and March 7, 2020 respectively. dedication to the movement.

MR. BRYAN LUCKY Z. NOBLE was declared winner in Mr. Emilio Araco and Mr. Ryan Labis represented 14 of District 11 with a turn-over of 41% last February 29, their fellow MORESCO-1 linemen and co-Task Force 2020. On the other hand, ENGR. BERNARD R. Ursula members who participated in the restoration of BENAVIDEZ was declared winner in District 2 with distribution and transmission lines destroyed by Typhoon 69% turn-over of votes. Tisoy and Ursula in Visayas towards the end of 2019. Pursuant to the NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION The line workers were awarded with certificates, a small ADMINISTRATION (NEA) MEMORANDUM 2020- 007 dated March 12, 2020, all winning candidates in token of appreciation to their selfless service for their the district elections are directed to assume office kababayans. immediately after their oath-taking.

MORESCO-1 ENCOURAGES ALL ITS MEMBER-CONSUMER-OWN ERS TO WEAR A MASK SHOULD THEY VISIT ANY OF THE SERVICE AREAS, PAYING STATIONS, OR PAYMENT CENTERS.

For inquiries, please contact MORESCO-1 Hotline numbers: 0917-794-8314 or 0949-889- 2047 (FOR CALLS) and 0917-325-8560 or 0920-955-8560 (FOR TEXTS) or visit service areas (Talakag, , Laguindingan, Manticao) & sub-office (Canitoan) nearest to you. MARCH 2020 | ISSUE 03

IN PHOTO: Newly elected Board of Director for District 11 IN PHOTO: MORESCO-1 installed a handwash area in its main office (Talakag & CDO), MR. BRYAN LUCKY Z. NOBLE right after the in Laguindingan. As part of COVID-19 prevention, handwashing is district elections on February 29, 2020 at Talakag Central required before entry/exit from MORESCO-1 premises. MORESCO-1 School. also enforces a 10:00 a.m. handwash habit to its personnel system.

IN PHOTO: MORESCO-1 workforce observing 1-M physical distancing while waiting in line for TIME IN/TIME OUT bio-scanning.

IN PHOTO: Newly elected Board of Director for District 2 (Manticao), ENGR. BERNARD R. BENAVIDEZ right after the district elections on March 7, 2020.

IN PHOTO: MORESCO-1 Talakag Service Area installed improvised "protective" equipment against COVID-19 in their office. Despite IN PHOTO: Newly elected Board of Directors, MR. BRYAN the community quarantine, MORESCO-1 continues to serve its LUCKY Z. NOBLE & ENGR. BERNARD R. BENAVIDEZ, undergo OPERATIONAL BRIEFING with the Management Committee. member-consumer-owners to ensure continuous delivery of The briefing is set to equip them with latest corporate matters electric services. and concerns of their respective areas.

CONTACT INFORMATION: LAGUINDINGAN SERVICE AREA: National Highway, , Laguindingan, Mis. Or. 0917-848-1624

MANTICAO SERVICE AREA: E. Balabat St, Purok 10, Poblacion, Manticao, Mis. Or. 0998-554-7020

OPOL SERVICE AREA: J. P. Montales St, Poblacion, Opol, Mis. Or. 0917-709-1549

TALAKAG SERVICE AREA: Barangay 1, Poblacion, Talakag, Mis. Or. 0917-553-5232

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: GM JOVEL B. UBAY-UBAY, PEE EDNA P. DIANGO, J.D. MAREBEC O. CAGALAWAN VENANCIO L. GUMANID NOVEL ANN G. PALLER