NEA signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) 30 January 2024

#NEANews | NEA signed separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) in partnership with Cagayan II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CAGELCO II) and Isabela II Electric Cooperative (ISELCO II) today, 30 January 2024.

The MOUs will facilitate donations and grants from the SGCC for the construction of off-grid photovoltaic energy storage and power supply systems to selected barangays under the franchises of CAGELCO II and ISELCO II.

NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda signed the MOU with SGCC Chief Representative to the Philippines Yao Yousheng. CAGELCO II and ISELCO II, meanwhile, are represented by Board President Arnel Onza and Board Chairman Sherwin Balloga respectively as signatories.

The MOUs are part of the ongoing “Brighten Up” corporate social responsibility project of SGCC. This phase stands to benefit Brgy. Patunungan in Cagayan and Brgy. San Isidro in Isabela.

The project is similar to the photovoltaic mainstreaming program of the NEA that uses various solar kits to energize households and other state-owned facilities within the recipient communities.

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Present to witness the signing ceremony were NEA Total Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Division manager Engr. Raymond Napilot, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines Minister Counsellor Yang Guoliang, CAGELCO II officer-in-charge Kristine Basquez and ISELCO II acting general manager Erni Baggao.

Also in attendance were NEA Deputy Administrator for Corporate Resources and Financial Services Atty. Vic Alvaro, Board Member Agustin Maddatu, SGCC Deputy Chief Wang Lijin, along with other department managers and employees of the organizations.