Removal of ORMECO GM Dolor and entire Board; and for NEA Intervention/ Takeover of ORMECO
Removal of ORMECO GM Dolor and entire Board; and for NEA Intervention/ Takeover of ORMECO
The Issue
Mindoreños rise in outrage now —
Ormeco GM Humphrey Dolor, Board — resign ASAP!
Oriental Mindoro Governor Bonz Dolor — hands off, please do not anymore interfere/ intervene!
NEA take control, restore the power
Bring true reform this very hour —
End the blackout, break the norm —
End the darkness, end power outage!
[Mga Mindoreño, bumangon na tayo ngayon, ipglaban ang ating mga karapatan —
Ormeco GM Humphrey Dolor, Board — pakiusap, magsipagbitiw na kayo sa inyong mga position sa Ormeco NOW!
Oriental Mindoro governor Bonz Dolor — mahabang panahon, matagal na hawak ninyo ang poder ng kapangyarihan subali't hindi ninyo kami totoong pinagmalasakitan, WALA kayo GINAWA, WALA kayo solusyong ipinanukala at ipinatupad/ isinakatuparan/ nagkaroon ng implementasyon, puro drawing at pangako lang…
Huwag na po kayo makialam ngayon/ sa kasalukuyan!
NEA, gampanan ang pangangasiwa, ibalik ang kuryente, ibalik sa mga Mindoreño ang kumpiyansa't tiwala sa inyong gagawing pamamahala
Magpatupad ng tunay at kongkreto na mga mabuting pagbabago at reporma
Alisin, tanggalin ang galit, panlulumo, pagod, poot at kawalang pag-asa ng masang Mindoreño sa sistema
Wakasan ang blackout, wasakin ang maling sistema —
Wakasan ang dilim, wakasan ang power outage!]
Removal of ORMECO GM Dolor and entire Board; and for NEA Intervention/ Takeover of ORMECO
An Ardent and Urgent Appeal for the Resignation or Removal of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO) General Manager Humphrey Atienza Dolor and the Entire Board; and for National Electrification Administration (NEA) Intervention and Takeover of ORMECO’s Management and Operations
To: Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.
National Electrification Administration Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda
Department of Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima
and all concerned national government agencies
We, the residents of Oriental Mindoro, consumer-members of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. — ORMECO — and concerned Filipinos, respectfully but urgently raise this petition.
For years, the people of Oriental Mindoro have suffered from persistent, repeated and prolonged power outages. These are no longer simple service interruptions. They have become a daily burden, a public crisis and a continuing failure of essential service.
In many areas, brownouts occur almost daily, sometimes even three times a day. Families endure heat and darkness. Students lose study time. Small businesses lose income. Appliances are damaged. The elderly, children, and the sick are placed at risk. Public services and local livelihoods are disrupted.
What should have been “SerbisyOrmeco” has become, for many Mindoreños, “PerwisyOrmeco.”
Enough is enough.
We are not asking for luxury. We are demanding reliable electricity — a basic service essential to life, dignity, education, livelihood, health, public safety and development.
I. THE URGENT FACTUAL BASIS OF THIS PETITION
Based on the July 5, 2024 Memorandum of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region IV-B Extension Office, issued by Acting Regional Director Alberto A. Sabarias to CDA Chairman Undersecretary Joseph “Joy” Ballota Encabo, entitled “Status of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO),” ORMECO had already been dissolved as a cooperative in 2022 due to its failure to submit mandatory compliance reports.
HERE are the EXCERPTS from the subject Memo dated 05 July 2024 sent by CDA A/RD Sabarias to CDA chair U/sec ENCABO, re: STATUS OF ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (ORMECO):
“This has reference to the letter of Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. dated July 04, 2024 addressed to Honorable Pia Cayetano, the Chairperson of Committee on Energy and Honorable Raphael Lotilla, the Secretary of Department of Energy.
Attention has been given as well to your good office and been endorsed to CDA R4B Extension on July 05, 2024.
The said letter sent via electronic mail has the subject ‘An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent Intervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent top-level officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO, Inc).’
Please be informed that as of 2022, ORMECO, Inc. had been dissolved as cooperative for non-submission of required reports. ORMECO, Inc. was registered with the Authority on April 04, 2013. However, since its registration, the cooperative failed to submit the mandatory compliance reports. Show Cause Order was issued against the cooperative on February 29, 2016, but no response from the latter.
This non-compliance led to its dissolution on the year 2022. Futhermore, the issue involved in this case is a regulatory matter that falls within the domain of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Pursuant to to CDA Memorandum issued on February 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013. The CDA’s recognition to the NEA is anchored both in law and jurisprudence. Section 181 of RA 10531 expressly repealed Article 132(3) of Republic Act No. 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 which states that NEA has no longer regulatory and supervisory powers over CDA registered cooperatives. Such express repeal means that such power of the NEA is reinstated. In as much as Republic Act No. 10531 already took effect and forming part of the law of the land, the CDA shall continue to adhere to the Rule of Law and shall continue to support NEA in the exercise of its power over all electric cooperatives.
This recognition of supervisory powers of NEA remains until there is a new legislation that would harmonize or align the seemingly conflicting provisions between RA No. 9520 and RA No. 11364 or the CDA Charter of 2019 and RA No. 10531, in the supervision and regulation of electric cooperatives.”
The same CDA communication stated that ORMECO was registered with the Authority on April 4, 2013 but since its registration, it failed to submit mandatory compliance reports. A Show Cause Order was issued on February 29, 2016 but ORMECO allegedly failed to respond. This non-compliance led to its dissolution in 2022.
The CDA also recognized that the issue involving ORMECO falls within the regulatory domain of the National Electrification Administration, or NEA, and that NEA’s supervisory and regulatory power over electric cooperatives is recognized by law and jurisprudence.
This raises a grave public and legal question:
If ORMECO has been dissolved as a cooperative since 2022, how can it continue to operate, govern, contract and manage an essential public service without immediate national intervention?
II. LEGAL AND JURISPRUDENTIAL BASIS FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
This petition is grounded not only on public suffering but also on law.
Under Republic Act No. 10531, the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013, NEA is empowered to supervise electric cooperatives. The law authorizes NEA to conduct investigations, issue preventive or disciplinary measures, suspend or remove board members and officers, appoint independent directors, and exercise step-in rights in cases involving ailing electric cooperatives, subject to due process.
The Supreme Court, in GM Loreto P. Seares Jr. v. National Electrification Administration Board, recognized that NEA’s disciplinary jurisdiction over electric cooperative officers and board members stems from its power of supervision and control over regulated electric cooperatives. The Court stated that NEA may take preventive or disciplinary measures including suspension, removal and replacement of board members, officers, or employees while observing due process.
The Supreme Court also recognized in the ZAMECO II line of cases that NEA’s authority over electric cooperatives was not automatically removed by CDA registration. In Castillejos Consumers Association, Inc. v. Dominguez, the Court noted that ZAMECO II remained under NEA jurisdiction, not CDA jurisdiction, under applicable laws including RA 10531.
Electricity distribution is not an ordinary business. The Supreme Court has described the distribution of electricity as a basic necessity imbued with public interest and subject to strict State regulation. Public utilities provide services indispensable to the public, and for that reason, they must submit to government regulation in the interest of the people.
Further, Executive Order No. 156, series of 2021, recognizes that NEA exercises supervision over electric cooperatives and that step-in rights over ailing electric cooperatives are linked to ensuring consistent and reliable electricity service. It also directs government agencies involved in electricity service to cooperate in carrying out these public duties.
Therefore, the national government has both the authority and the responsibility to act.
III. FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP AND LOSS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Despite years of authority, the present ORMECO leadership has failed to provide stable, reliable and sufficient electricity to the people of Oriental Mindoro.
The current leadership has failed to:
1. Ensure stable power supply;
2. Implement timely and effective infrastructure solutions;
3. Protect consumers from repeated and prolonged outages;
4. Provide transparent and accountable governance; and
5. Restore public confidence despite widespread public complaints.
For the people of Oriental Mindoro, this is no longer merely a technical issue. It is a leadership issue. It is an accountability issue. It is a public welfare issue.
The continued stay of ORMECO General Manager Engr. Humphrey Atienza Dolor and the entire Board has become unacceptable to many affected residents and consumer-members.
We therefore call for the immediate resignation or lawful removal of:
1. Engr. Humphrey A. Dolor, General Manager;
2. Roberto R. Macalalad, Board President;
3. Danilo A. Acevedo, Vice President;
4. Delfin A. Sigue Jr., Secretary;
5. Anacleto A. Baculo, Treasurer;
6. Jose Sherwin F. Agarap, Member;
7. Antonio M. Mendeja, Member; and
8. Ronald P. Magsino, Member.
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PUBLIC TRUST CONCERNS
This petition also raises serious public concern over the fact that ORMECO General Manager Humphrey Atienza Dolor is the brother of incumbent Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Atienza Dolor.
This relationship raises legitimate questions involving:
1. Possible conflict of interest;
2. Undue influence;
3. Lack of independent accountability; and
4. Public perception of familial entrenchment in an essential public service.
For this reason, this petition strongly opposes any takeover or control of ORMECO by the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Government or by Governor Bonz Dolor.
The takeover must be done by the Philippine national government through the proper national authorities and not by the provincial government.
The people need independence, not another layer of political connection.
V. THE SOCIAL COST OF DARKNESS
The suffering of Oriental Mindoro is real.
When electricity fails, businesses lose customers. Workers lose income. Students lose learning hours. Patients suffer. Families sleep in heat and darkness. Public confidence collapses.
The people pay their bills, but they do not receive the service they deserve.
As one citizen’s cry may be summed up:
“We pay fully, yet we live in darkness daily.”
This is not merely inconvenience. This is public hardship.
VI. MORAL GROUND OF THIS PETITION
The Scriptures remind us:
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” — Proverbs 31:8–9
And again:
“Learn to do right; seek justice; defend the oppressed.” — Isaiah 1:17
This is the moral spirit of this petition.
We speak not only for ourselves but for every family, student, worker, patient, business owner, farmer, fisherfolk and ordinary consumer in Oriental Mindoro who has suffered in silence for too long.
Public service is not a family privilege. Public utility management is not a private entitlement. Public office and public responsibility must answer to the people.
The 1987 Constitution declares:
“Public office is a public trust.”
That principle must not remain on paper. It must be felt in the homes, streets, schools, hospitals and businesses of Oriental Mindoro.
VII. OUR DEMANDS
We, the undersigned, respectfully and urgently call upon President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda, DOE Secretary Sharon S. Garin, Representative Leila de Lima and all appropriate national government agencies to act immediately.
We demand:
1. The immediate resignation or lawful removal of ORMECO General Manager Humphrey A. Dolor and the entire ORMECO Board.
The people have lost confidence. The present leadership has failed to deliver stable and reliable electricity.
2. Immediate national government intervention and takeover of ORMECO’s management and operations.
This takeover must be carried out by the proper national government authorities, through the Office of the President, DOE, NEA or other appropriate national agencies, consistent with law and due process.
3. No takeover by Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor or the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro.
Because of serious public concern regarding conflict of interest and familial connection, the takeover must be independent, national, transparent and free from local political influence.
4. Appointment of a competent, independent and accountable conservator or management team.
The new leadership must be technically capable, transparent, consumer-oriented, and free from political control.
5. A full forensic audit of ORMECO.
The audit must cover:
(a) Financial operations;
(b) Contracts and power supply agreements;
(c) Procurement and infrastructure programs;
(d) Personnel and management practices;
(e) Compliance with CDA, NEA, DOE, ERC and other legal requirements; and
(f) All matters affecting ORMECO’s legal personality, governance, and operations.
6. Immediate reforms to restore and stabilize electricity in Oriental Mindoro.
The new management must present a clear public action plan with timelines, accountability measures and consumer protection safeguards.
VIII. FINAL DECLARATION
We, the people of Oriental Mindoro, declare:
Enough is enough.
We do not want excuses.
We do not want blame-shifting.
We do not want political maneuvering.
We do not want another promise that disappears when the lights go out.
We want reliable electricity.
We want accountable leadership.
We want lawful intervention.
We want transparent management.
We want a real solution.
Oriental Mindoro deserves light.
Oriental Mindoro deserves service.
Oriental Mindoro deserves accountability.
Therefore, we call upon the national government:
(i) Take over ORMECO’s management and operations now.
(ii) Remove or replace the failed leadership.
(iii) Conduct a full forensic audit.
(iv) Appoint an independent conservator.
(v) Restore stable electricity; and
(vi) Protect the people.
Let this petition stand as the united voice of Mindoreños and concerned Filipinos:
(i) ORMECO GM HUMPHREY A. DOLOR AND THE ENTIRE BOARD: RESIGN NOW OR RELINQUISH YOUR POSTS.
(ii) NATIONAL GOVERNMENT: TAKE OVER ORMECO.
(iii) NOT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. NOT GOVERNOR BONZ DOLOR.
(iv) POWER, ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE FOR ORIENTAL MINDORO NOW.
Most respectfully submitted,
Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr.
POSTSCRIPT: Presented hereunder are communications, postings and other relevant materials concerning the long-standing and distressing electricity situation in Oriental Mindoro.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO , Chairman Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
FROM: ALBERTO A. SABARIAS, Acting Regional Director
SUBJECT: STATUS OF ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (ORMECO, INC.)
DATE: 05 JULY 2024
This has reference to the letter of Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. dated July 04, 2024 addressed to Honorable Pia Cayetano, the Chairperson of Committee on Energy and Honorable Raphael Lotilla, the Secretary of Department of Energy.
Attention has been given as well to your good office and been endorsed to CDA R4B Extension on July 05, 2024.
The said letter sent via electronic mail has the subject “An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent Intervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent top level officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO, Inc)."
Please be informed that as of 2022, ORMECO, Inc. had been dissolved as cooperative for non-submission of required reports. ORMECO, Inc. was registered with the Authority on April 04, 2013. However, since its registration, the cooperative failed to submit the mandatory compliance reports. Show Cause Order was issued against the cooperative on February 29, 2016, but no response from the latter.
This non-compliance led to its dissolution on the year 2022. Futhermore, the issue involved in this case is a regulatory matter that falls within the domain of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Pursuant to to CDA Memorandum issued on February 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013. The CDA’s recognition to the NEA is anchored both in law and jurisprudence. Section 181 of RA 10531 expressly repealed Article 132(3) of Republic Act No. 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 which states that NEA has no longer regulatory and supervisory powers over CDA registered cooperatives. Such express repeal means that such power of the NEA is reinstated. In as much as Republic Act No. 10531 already took effect and forming part of the law of the land, the CDA shall continue to adhere to the Rule of Law and shall continue to support NEA in the exercise of its power over all electric cooperatives.
This recognition of supervisory powers of NEA remains until there is a new legislation that would harmonize or align the seemingly conflicting provisions between RA No. 9520 and RA No. 11364 or the CDA Charter of 2019 and RA No. 10531, in the supervision and regulation of electric cooperatives.
For your information and reference.
ALBERTO A. SABARIAS
Acting Regional Director
Cooperative Development Authority
Region lV-Extension Office
2nd Floor, BOCOFAMCO Building
Ubas Street corner Durian Street
Barangay Lalud, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
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From: Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO • pia@piacayetano.ph
To: Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. • tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com; tirsopaglicawan24@gmail.com
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO) [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Date: Jul 5, 2024, 3:48 PM
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Mr. Paglicawan:
Acknowledging receipt of your email. Your concern has been forwarded to the team in-charge.
Thank you.
- Staff of Senator Pia Cayetano
Best regards,
Office of Senator Pia S. Cayetano
On Friday, July 5, 2024, TIRSO NIEVA PAGLICAWAN, JR. • <tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. • tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com
To: Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO • pia@piacayetano.ph
Hon. RAPHAEL PERPETOU MERCADO LOTILLA • rlotilla@doe.gov.ph
Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO • chairman@cda.gov.ph
Cc: Hon. KARLO ALEXEI BENDIGO NOGRALES,
CONTACT CENTER NG BAYAN (CCB), CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION • email@contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph
Cc: Presidential Complaint Center (PCC) • pcc@malacanang.gov.ph
Hon. RICHARD PAAT PALPAL-LATOC, COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS •
communications@chr.gov.ph
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Date: Jul 5, 2024, 4:38 AM
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04 July 2024
Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO Chairperson Committee on Energy, Senate of the Republic of the Philippines
Attention: Hon. RAPHAEL PERPETOU MERCADO LOTILLA Secretary Department of Energy (DOE)
Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO
Chairman Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Dear Senator Pia, DOE sec Lotilla and CDA chair Encabo:
Senator Cayetano, with your Honor's recent appointment as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, we have been hopeful that finally, a redeemer or savior shall help us find a remarkably stable long-lasting solution to our province recurring issues on power outage as Mindoreños now rise in outrage due to grave failure of the incumbents to provide the constituents/ residents better electric service.
Because the topmost officers/ officials who manage the affairs and operations of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative lnc. (ORMECO) are reportedly repeatedly performing their tasks and duties in extremely mediocre manner, not extending extra care and effort to deliver better service, the Mindoreños consider them highly incompetent, hugely irresponsible and totally unconcerned.
This situation made residents of Or. Mindoro as if living in inferno whenever there is power cut, power outage or blackout and unfortunately, this power failure occurs not just once, twice or thrice in a day, within a week, in the entire month and for years (after the assumption to office of those incumbents)!
These circumstances and premises therefore are calls for immediate appropriate action. The conduct of thorough probe, to undertake forensic audit of manpower/ personnel and finances while all these present "predicaments" voluntarily must all resign and or be suspended for them not in any manner interfere or influence the result of investigation to be conducted.
The Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013
Please make wise use of the authority and power of NEA to immediately step-in and take over from Ormeco's Board the operations of this ailing electric cooperative which seems to be without any chance or glimpse of hope of recovery during the present dispensation.
All of the incumbents do not deserve or are never entitled to stay even for a minute longer.
For Mindoreños NOT to suffer anymore, not to drive away its own people from home; for the province to attract and entice tourists/ visitors and inventors/ investors
As the Mindoreños and the Filipino Workers of the World are well deserved, privileged and entitled for nothing less and nothing more but excellent service.
We shall forever be greatly grateful to you Sen. Pia, DOE sec Lotilla and CDA chair Encabo if our ardent request for Senate's urgent intervention is granted: to please help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of ORMECO
Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation.
Tirso Nieva Paglicawan, Jr.
Notes: Dapat sana SerbisyOrmeco
Ang nangyari, inutil ang pakuyakuyakoy na mga nangakaupo
#PerwisyOrmeco
Hereunder are the calls, cries and pleas of the Mindoreños:
Brownout Capital of the Philippines
https://www.facebook.com/share/K51rvozqt3DQEVaJ/?mibextid=A7sQZp
ORMECO Updates
Carl Jay Casanñas
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Fap3fhjFQ9opdLGU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Sino ang pwede na mga papalit para patakbuhin nang maayos ang Ormeco ha?!
Ng E Yh
Renz Heart
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D9ShYm2ykKmSspjb/?mibextid=oFDknk
Sila yong mga Nagpapahirap sa Sambayanang Mindoreño.
Mga walang Puso at konsensya na sobrang mahal maningil ng kuryente pero napakabulok ng serbisyo. Halos masira na mga appliances, gamit, maraming maysakit ang nagdurusa, maraming negosyo ang nababaon at nalulugi. Maraming mga mamamayan ang sobra na sa pagkayod para lang di maputulan pero tila nagbubulag-bulagan sila na mga opisyales ng Ormeco.
Napakagahaman sa Pera pero di makapagbigay nang maayos na serbisyo, sana di kayo karmahin at buong pamilya ninyo hanggang sa inapo. Kapag nabaliktad ang panahon at singilin ang inyong mga anak at apo sa Karma na ginawa ninyo sa Sambayanang Mindoreño.
#OrmecoWalangMalasakit #OrmecoWalangKonsensya #OrmecoPahirap
Tito George
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D3hBNyXSyif4BML1/?mibextid=oFDknk
Mas maganda siguro Kung magka Isa Ang mga tao na 'wag bayaran Ang mga bill para maramdaman din nila na biglaang bagsak Ng pagkakitaan nila siguro pag Ng yare Yun baka ibang company na Ang papasok para mag-supply Ng kuryente Ng buong Mindoro
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LHsRxQLpCBAaSPkJ/?mibextid=oFDknk
Magandang araw po sa ating lahat. May mga aksyon at hakbangin na po akong nasimulan upang kalampagin ang mga nasa itaas. Mga namumunong sila ang dapat ang nagsasaayos ng mga isyung panlipunang kinakaharap ng Oriental Mindoro, lalung-lalo na ang isyung patungkol sa kuryente. Kung gusto po ninyong makibahagi sa mga susunod pang hakbangin, maaari niyo pong bisitahin ang aking Facebook newsfeed paminsan-minsan at magbasa-basa ng mga mahahalagang impormasyon na aking ibinabahagi. Malaking tulong po ang pakikiisa ninyo para maisaayos ang supply ng kuryente sa ating lalawigan. MAHABA-HABA pa po ang ating lakbayan pero sisiguraduhin kong may magbabago sa isyung ito. Bagama't ako ay working student, gusto kong makiisa sa pagbabago. Bata pa lang ako ay tunay kang ganito na ang sistema. Nasasaatin ang kapangyarihan dahil tayo ang consumers. Magsama-sama po tayong lahat para sa ikabubuti rin nating lahat. Lalung-lalo na ng mga matatanda, ng mga bata, ng mga maysakit, at may kapansanan na nangangailangan ng tamang supply ng kuryente. Tayong lahat ay nagbabayad ng tama at higit pa nga. Nguni't malayo sa maayos ang serbisyong ating natatanggap. MARAMI TAYONG MAGAGAWA LALO NA KUNG TAYO AY SAMASAMANG MAGTUTULUNGAN, MANGANGALAMPAG AT AAKSYON. Maaari po ninyong i-share, o i-tag ang inyong mga kakilala sa mga posts kong impormatibo para mas magkaroon ang lahat sa atin ng kamalayan sa mga estado ng isyung panlipunan gaya nito. Maraming salamat po.
Ang larawan po sa ibaba ay galing sa isang concerned citizen na dumulog sa Department of Energy, Philippines. Humingi po ako ng dagdag na paliwanag sa kanilang mensahe.
Hanamichi Sakuragi
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kM8xnTBK7SnHfnUB/?mibextid=oFDknk
DAPAT BANG UMALIS/ ALISIN NA SI HUMPHREY SA ORMECO?
lcal Shiela
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/s7AjXTTfs8SuFWfD/?mibextid=oFDknk
Gagalingan n'yo lang at namumuro na kayong lahat na nanunungkulan sa Ormeco, naulan na sa gabi, hindi na kami nag-aircon sa gabi bakit ng nag bill kayo ng July, 6k na ang bill nmin? Gagalingan n'yo lang lahat ng empleyado sa Ormeco, bawa't opisina naka-aircon, gagawa kayo ng paraan para kami ang magbabayad ng mga ginamit n'yong mga aircon; sa mga tao n'yo kukunin ang pambayad. Matatalino din kayo ano? Namumuro na kayong lahat na nasa Ormeco. Tandaan n'yo yan kahit mga presidente pa kayo ng Ormeco, sasabihin ko ang gusto kong sabihin sa inyo!
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8TinFwjcVVd7EPba/?mibextid=oFDknk
Hanamizuki Andres
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XokCdLGKxWhrx2n5/?mibextid=oFDknk
Oops kumulog... what's next mga KAMANGYAN?
Michelle Aya-ay
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Nakakasura na Ang Ormeco. taz pagdating sa bayaran grabe
A Ka Jing
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Anu ba nman Yan ormeco gabi-Gabi nlang brown out nakaka p***Ng i*a na talaga
#ORMECO
Anthony Lee Yap
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Ormeco 50 years ka na mula ng itinatag. Pero hanggang ngayun, di mo pa rin maperfect.
Talaga ba'ng sinasadyang n'yong pabulukin.
Kasi walang ka effort-effort ang top officials
Pag gusto ba mag resign ang GM, pipigilan n'yo ba???
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eTszdx2zXuHefj7S/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ganto ho ba talaga ang lagay dito?
Nakakalungkot.
https://www.facebook.com/100022179047209/posts/1670038157078803/?app=fbl
Delvalle Jezell
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RSvwqRLUSjduMXBx/?mibextid=oFDknk
Brown out po dto sa don pedro mansalay my pumutok
Ng E Yh
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Ang BINABAYARAN NA NGAYON AY YUNG KUNSUMO NA NG BROWN OUT..
Ining Magboo Baraquel
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Hello po ORMECO request naman po kagabi pa po wala kami kuryente sa may Sitio Pagkakaisa Mahal Na Pangalan, may pumutok daw po sa isang poste kagabi matapos ang malakas na ulan... salamat po sa inyong mabilis na pag action... God bless!
Jai Ca
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Analie Lanot
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/f6KAkSkFY5pgFFnU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Bkit may centavo pa sa bill? hindi ngbbgay ng eksaktong sukli.
Ang cents nila piso na kinakabig
Rick Mhine
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XAWYBKVqDWLgJ7Du/?mibextid=oFDknk
09190989700 Yan po contact number ng ormeco
Hernani Faminiano Fondevilla
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qabzsQ27ALMp8FqU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Marami kaming nagtataka, kulang ang serbisyo dhl laging brownout pero ang taas ng bill ngaun.
Cherise Fermisa
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Ormeco wag ka magbrown-Out?
Sa lakas Ng ulan at kulog/ kidlat na ito?
Bati tayo ngayon, bukas at Magpakailanman
Malamok pag wlang POWER
Marinela Manalo
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CUbxeFGADZjpnzLW/?mibextid=oFDknk
ORMECO ang lamok
Marinela Manalo
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/C2rdnWWQT3bSq1qr/?mibextid=oFDknk
ORMECO KAINAMAN KANA EH TWING GABI NLANG , NANANADYA KA GA? NAPAKABANAS AT MALAMOK ORMECO, TAPOS NAPAKALAKI NYO MANINGIL , KELAN KAYA AAKSYUNAN TO NG GOBYERNO , ARAW ARAW NALANG EH, TUWING GABI NLANG
#RaffyTulfoinActionRaffyTulfoinActionOfficialFacebookGroup #raffytulfoinactionfacebookpage
#raffytulfo #raffytulfoactionnews
#raffytulfoinactionpage
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National Electrification Administration (NEA)
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IN PHOTOS | NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda met with Department of Energy Philippines Secretary Sharon Garin and Land Bank of the Philippines President/CEO Lynette Ortiz on Friday morning, 06 February 2026, to discuss how to render better financial assistance to electric cooperatives.
The meeting focused on exploring loan mechanisms for rural electrification initiatives aimed at improving power access, enhancing service reliability, and supporting inclusive development in underserved communities nationwide.
#NEAxDOExLandBank
#NEAUpdates
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10531 (AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION DECREE"
https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10531_2013.html
Section 7. A new section, to be designated as Section 4-B, is hereby inserted under Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, to read as follows:
"SEC. 4-B. Step-in Rights in Cases of Ailing Cooperatives. – The NEA shall immediately step-in and take over from its Board the operations of any ailing electric cooperative. Within a reasonable period after take-over, the NEA may convert the ailing cooperative to either a stock cooperative registered with the CDA or a stock corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
"The NEA shall in determining the propriety of the conversion, be guided by the ability of the member-consumers of said electric cooperative to pay for their shares in the stock cooperative or stock corporation.
"The NEA may appoint or assign third persons to the Board of the electric cooperative until the NEA decides that the election of a new board of directors to manage the electric cooperative is necessary. The NEA may create a management team for the purpose.
"The NEA shall, in the exercise of its step-in rights under this Act, strictly observe due process of law. The step-in rights may only be exercised by the NEA in case of failure of-the electric cooperative to meet operational and financial standards set by the NEA or in other analogous instances set forth in the IRR of this Act."
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Halos tatlong beses isang araw na brown out na nakakasira ng kabuhayan at negosyo bukod sa pataas nang pataas ang billing ng kuryente
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Beki Mon
Throwback
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Mindoro Today
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𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐎, 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐓
Muling nakaranas ng rotational brownout sa ilang bahagi ng Oriental Mindoro nitong Lunes matapos magdeklara ang ORMECO ng “kritikal na kakulangan” sa supply ng kuryente sa buong lalawigan.
Batay sa power advisory ng electric cooperative alas-12 ng tanghali, umabot sa 15.12 megawatts ang kakulangan sa supply habang nasa 77.73 MW ang demand ng kuryente kumpara sa 62.62 MW lamang na dependable capacity ng grid.
Dahil dito, pansamantalang isinagawa ang Manual Load Dropping (MLD) sa pitong feeders upang maiwasan umano ang mas malawakang pagkawala ng suplay ng kuryente sa buong probinsya.
Kabilang sa mga naapektuhang feeders ang RX200, VI100, CA500, BS100, CA600 at CA300 na may kabuuang 19.30 MW load. Ayon sa ORMECO, ilan sa mga feeders ay agad ding naibalik makalipas ang ilang minuto.
Isa sa pangunahing dahilan ng kakulangan sa supply ay ang mababang lebel ng tubig sa mga ilog na nagpapahina sa operasyon ng hydropower plants sa lalawigan.
Halos walang naibigay na suplay ang ilang hydro facilities tulad ng LCMHPP Upper at Lower habang limitado rin ang output ng IMHPP at CHPP dahil sa “low water condition.”
Dagdag pa rito, hindi rin gumagana ang 3.0 MW EPP Regulus PG dahil umano sa kakulangan ng fuel delivery habang limitado rin ang operasyon ng PHESI Battery Energy Storage System dahil mababa ang charge nito.
Patuloy namang nakikipag-ugnayan ang ORMECO sa TransCo-SIGSO Mindoro Control Center at mga power provider upang maibalik sa normal ang supply ng kuryente sa lalong madaling panahon.
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Mindoro Today
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“𝐖𝐀𝐆 𝐍’𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍…”
Sa isang Facebook post ng ORMECO Inc., naging kapansin-pansin ang matapang at diretsahang mensahe ni ORMECO General Manager Engr. Humphrey Dolor sa mga Independent Power Producers (IPPs) sa gitna ng patuloy na rotational brownouts at manipis na suplay ng kuryente sa Oriental Mindoro.
Sa isinagawang high-level meeting kaugnay ng planong 57MW power project, tahasang ipinahayag ni GM Dolor ang kanyang pagkadismaya sa performance at kahandaan ng ilang power providers na inaasahang tutulong sa lumalalang power situation ng lalawigan.
“𝐖𝐚𝐠 𝐧’𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧, 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚, 𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧’𝐲𝐨.”
Dumalo sa naturang pagpupulong ang mga kinatawan ng DMCI Power Corp., ORMIN Power Inc., RMS Petroleum Technology and Waste Management, East Paramount Energy Corp., at Green Force Energy Corp. upang magbigay ng updates sa kapasidad ng kanilang mga planta, permits, at iba pang requirements para mapabilis ang implementasyon ng proyekto.
Ngunit higit sa technical updates, naging sentro ng usapan ang transparency, mabilis na aksyon, at pananagutan habang araw-araw na naaapektuhan ng brownouts ang mga negosyo, ospital, paaralan, at libo-libong consumers sa Oriental Mindoro.
Nag-iwan din ng mabigat na paalala si GM Dolor:
“𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩… 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙-𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙.”
Isang mensaheng tila sumasalamin sa lumalakas na panawagan ng publiko: mas malinaw na impormasyon at mas mabilis na solusyon sa krisis sa kuryente ng Mindoro
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Leila de Lima
@manayleila
https://x.com/i/status/2060014434240864663
Good News!
Passed on 3rd and final reading: Measures granting legislative franchises to the following:
(1) House Bill (HB) No. 9002 - Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (CASURECO II)
(2) HB 9003 - Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO); and
(3) HB 9005 - Camarines Sur I Electric Cooperative (CASURECO I)
By approving these measures, we affirm our support for three essential electric cooperatives that serve as the lifeblood of some areas in the Bicol region. They have proven their capacity and unwavering commitment to serve our fellow Bicolanos with resolve and dedication.
Umaasa din tayo na maisasalang na rin at maipapasa ang renewal ng prangkisa ng CASURECO III, covering the City of Iriga at mga munisipalidad ng Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, at Nabua.
Patuloy po ang ating laban para sa abot-kaya at mapagkakatiwalaang serbisyo ng kuryente.
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105.3 Radyo Natin Pinamalayan - Oriental Mindoro
https://www.facebook.com/61582699402580/posts/122139340275089980/?app=fbl
Napagkasunduan na dapat fully operational na ang lahat ng planta ng mga bagong Independent Power Providers matapos ang Mayo 31 upang maiwasan ang problema sa suplay ng kuryente sa lalawigan.
Ayon kay Gov. Bonz Dolor, binigyan ng deadline ang mga IPPs dahil sa mabagal na pagsasaayos ng kanilang mga planta. Hinimok din niya ang ORMECO at Transco na agad maglabas ng abiso tuwing may rotational brownout o pagkawala ng kuryente upang agad malaman ng publiko. | via Jerry Alcayde
#GoodMorningOrMin
#RadyoNatinOrientalMindoro
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Jerry Alcayde
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ILIGAL NA KONEKSYON NG KURYENTE SA ORIENTAL MINDORO, MARAMI SA GLORIA, POLA, BANSUD
Kinilala ni Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative General Manager Humphrey Dolor ang mga taong nasa likod umano ng mga iligal na koneksyon ng kuryente sa lalawigan.
Sa katunayan, ani GM Dolor, nagagamit na nila bilang informant ang kanilang nahuli.
Marami umanong naikabit ang nasabing grupo sa Gloria, Bansud at Pola maliban pa sa Puerto Galera, Calapan at Naujan.
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Jerry Alcayde
https://www.facebook.com/100038882110973/posts/1673905840582137/?app=fbl
Philippines | Luzon
Dolor orders IPPs to stabilize power supply in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has given existing and new independent power providers until May 31 to make their plants fully operational to significantly reduce power interruptions in this province.
Dolor said that the operational infrastructure, from plants or electricity generators and connection to transmission lines, should be immediately completed to enable 105.5 megawatts in overall contracted capacity to be realized this year.
“Let’s make sure that everything is delivered this year to have a stable power to meet local demand,” Dolor told representatives of five IPPs that attended an emergency meeting initiated by the provincial government on Monday, May 18, at the provincial capitol in Calapan City.
“I know that some of you did not meet your obligations as specified in your respective contracts but this is not the time for blaming, we must move on for the benefit of the people of our province,” Dolor said, as he warned them that non-compliance of the deadline shall be considered as breach of contract that may result to cancellation and possible filing of cases in court.
Humphrey A. Dolor, general manager of the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, has identified the problem in generation, delay in the setting-up of plants, and high fuel costs as the three major factors that caused the power shortage.
Humphrey also cited the decrease in output of the two renewable energy suppliers, PHESI wind power in Puerto Galera that supplies 16 MW and the hydro power plant in San Teodoro that gives 15.5 MW, as contributory to the power crisis.
He said these factors, including the 75.31 MW peak demand which the province experienced last May 11 as against the dependable supply of only 56.5 MW or a 18.81 MW deficit, forced Ormeco to implement rotational brownouts in all towns in the province, including the premiere tourist town of Puerto Galera and Calapan City.
The Ormeco official said that four IPPs which could give an additional 37 MW are not yet operational.
Gov. Dolor instructed his legal officer to make the necessary representations before the Energy Regulatory Commission in the processing of the applications for power supply agreements of IPPs.
Humphrey appealed to member-consumers to be more prudent in using electricity and avoid excessive use of power during fiestas and similar celebrations.
The five IPPs which pledged to cooperate with the governor’s call were DMCI Corp., East Paramount Energy Corp., Ormin Power Inc., Power One Corp., and RMS Petroleum Tech and Waste Management Corp.
PHOTO CAPTION:
ORMECO GM Humphrey Dolor (third from right) has identified the three major causes of power shortage in Oriental Mindoro: problem in generation, delay in the setting-up of plants, and high fuel costs.
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Sam C. Magpili
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Class action lawsuits are a distinct form of litigation in the Philippines, governed primarily by the Rules of Court, specifically Rule 3, Section 12, and supplemented by relevant case law.
A class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group.
If our duly elected officials TRULY cares for us, they should be the one spearheading this against Ormeco
Pero dahil ang mahal lang nila ay ang upuan nila, us Mindorenos should do it by ourselves.
The question is, are the Mindorenos ready to go to ORMECO as a united citizenry and lodged a class suit?
Dami na nag-attempt to convert ORMECO into a cooperative in its real sense but failed because of the ff:
1. We do not have share capital to ORMECO because they designed it that way for monopoly
2. We question the vested interest of the whistleblower (e.g. running for election, pa pogi points, pagkakaperahan lamang atbp.)
3. Majority of the consumers doesn’t actively participate simply becoz of “abala” at “gastos” kung mag cocomplain.
4. Advocates looses interest because consumers do not appreciate their sincerity dahil di kilala o sikat o politiko
We as a citizens are divided, we as citizens simply can not go out of our comfort zone. We as citizens doesn’t have that idea of unity, that idea of malasakit. Iilan lang ang merong malasakit pinagtatawanan pa. I just hope this time ay talagang magbuklod na ang taga Oriental Mindoro sa serbisyong pulpol ng ORMECO
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ProficientBee8132
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Hello, people of Oriental Mindoro. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS.
Oo, nakakagalit talaga ang araw-araw na brownout dito sa Oriental Mindoro, at we completely have the right to demand accountability. Valid na valid ang frustration ng bawat isa dahil hindi biro ang magtiis sa ganitong klaseng init nang walang kuryente. But honestly, we need to elevate the discourse. Nakakalungkot lang minsan makita na ang daming nagsasalita out of sheer emotion, throwing baseless accusations online without taking the time to actually research how our energy grid works. It’s a bit frustrating to see people demanding immediate fixes while completely ignoring the facts. Kung gusto natin ng totoong solusyon, we have to be smart enough to understand the root of the problem imbes na puro dada lang nang walang sapat na kaalaman.
To set the record straight, the power plants and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are actually working and generating electricity. Ang totoong nangyayari is a massive supply-demand deficit. Umaabot na sa higit 75 megawatts ang peak demand natin ngayon dahil sa extreme heat, pero ang dependable supply ng probinsya ay nasa 56 megawatts lang. Dagdag pa rito, bumagsak ang generation capacity ng mga renewable sources natin, tulad ng hydro plants, dahil sa tindi ng dry season. The existing plants are operating at their absolute maximum limits to supply what they can. Hindi nila pwedeng dayain o pilitin ang pag-produce ng mas maraming kuryente dahil ang mismong imprastraktura ng probinsya ang hindi na kinakaya ang bigat ng demand.
This brings us to where the real accountability should fall: our local government leadership, specifically Governor Dolor and his brother, Humprey Dolor. Ang dali kasing maglabas ng mga press release at ultimatums na tatanggalin daw ang kontrata ng mga IPPs, making it look like he is saving the public from "greedy" power providers. Pero in reality, this crisis is a direct result of years of poor energy planning, lack of a concrete provincial roadmap for power capacity expansion, and political grandstanding. It is highly unfair to vilify the power plants that are literally keeping the remaining lights on, habang ang kapabayaan ng capitolyo sa long-term infrastructure foresight ang totoong rason ng krisis na ito. Let’s stop blaming the operators who are trying to manage an overwhelmed system; let's demand accountability from the leadership that failed to future-proof our province in the first place.
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Ormeco Updates
29 June 2024
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Padyak ni Kuya
ORMECO! ORMECO! ORMECO!
Igigisa na kayo sa senado ni Sen. Raffy Tulfo...
Humanda kayo bukas....
Salamat po sa nag-report/ nagsumbong kay Sen. Tulfo....
ctto Wanted Sa Radyo
#raffytulfoinaction
Kung brownout sa inyo, pumunta na lang kayo sa Brgy. Ranzo....and enjoy your day....
Or Kung whole day ang brownout schedule, mag-Dumali Loop kayo.
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ORMECO seems again to be the culprit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015654805801948/permalink/1550604378973652/
There was for the nth time a sudden brown out in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Thereafter, light resumed/ electricity returned
And sadly, a fire broke out at Three Kings Merchandise w/c is located along Juan Luna Street
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Sunog sa 3 Kings | Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
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https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GoTdSFrX3/
Michael Landicho
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Bluerain Roldan Pascual
07 July 2024
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There was an article on Oriental Mindoro’s Official Website that says, “I’m always here for you. - Gov. Bonz”
Then, Gov. Bonz Dolor, BE WITH US, FIGHT FOR US MINDOREÑOS.
“Lider na ang focus ay ang paglilingkod sa taong bayan.”
Ang mga linyang iyan ang bumungad sa akin sa pagbubukas ko ng aking Facebook account nitong nakaraang umaga. Ang opisyal na Facebook page ng butihing gobernador ay nagpadala ng imbitasyon sa akin ng pagsali sa isang Facebook group na nagpapakita ng napakaraming magagandang proyektong nagawa na nila sa lalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro. Akin namang pinaunlakan ang imbitasyon at doon ko nakita ang mga proyektong tunay ngang para sa masa. Nakatutuwa, kabilib-bilib.
Bilang tugon, buong tapang at respeto kong hinahamon ang butihing Governor Humerlito "Bonz' Dolor na muling ipamalas ang kanyang kagalingan sa larangan ng paglilingkod bayan kasama ng kanyang mga butihing manggagawa at katrabaho. Gayundin, hinihimok ko ang butihing Cong. Arnan C Panaligan / Cong. Arnan C. Panaligan - House of Representatives, at VG Ejay Falcon / Ejay Falcon na makiisa sa pagbuo ng plano at paggawa ng matatag, may kalidad, at sustainable na programa tugon sa krisis ng supply ng kuryente dito sa ating lalawigan. Bagaman hindi niyo direktang kapit ang ORMECO, naniniwala akong malakas ang inyong impluwensya sa mga bagay na ganito lalo pa at kayo ho ang ilan sa mga taong naipili ng taumbayan upang mamuno para sa interes nila.
NAKINIG KAMI NUNG PANAHONG KAILANGAN NIYO NG BOTO, AT MGA TAGAPAKINIG SA MGA PLATAPORMANG INIHAIN NINYO. NGAYON, KAMI NAMAN. MGA MAMAMAYANG NAMAN NG ORIENTAL MINDORO ANG INYONG PAKINGGAN DAHIL WALA ANG SINUMANG PULITIKO SA KANILANG PUWESTO KUNG HINDI DAHIL NG TAUMBAYAN.
Maaaring marami kayong proyektong nagawa, ginagawa, at gagawin. NGUNIT NAIS HO NAMIN KAYONG KALAMPAGIN SA KATOTOHANANG ANG ISYU NG KRISIS SA KURYENTE, ANG PALPAK NA SERBISYO, ANG HINDI MAKATAONG SINGIL SA KURYENTE AY MATAGAL NANG NAKATENGGA DIYAN. SOSOLUSYUNAN NIYO NA LAMANG. Hindi na kayo mahihirapang mag-isip pa ng problema, o maghanap ng magandang proyektong tunay na MAKATUTULONG SA TAUMBAYAN, dahil iyan ay nandiyan na. AAKSYUNAN NA LAMANG, SUSURIING MABUTI, AT GAGAWAN NG SOLUSYONG PANGMATAGALAN.
KUNG MAAARI, ITONG HAMONG ITO AY MAGSILBING PETISYON NG TAUMBAYAN PARA SA MAAYOS NA SERBISYO NG ORMECO. Hinihikayat ko ang bawat isang mamayan ng Oriental Mindoro na makiisa sa pagkalampag, sa pagsang-ayon sa mungkahi kong ito. Itag niyo at mga kakilala niyo, itag niyo ang mga nasa itaas, imungkahi niyo ang kagustuhan ninyo sa pagbabago ng may respeto at tapang. SILA ANG DAPAT NAGSISILBI SA IKAGAGANDA AT IKAAYOS NG ISYU SA ATING LALAWIGAN, NGUNIT TAYO AY MAY GAMPANIN RING KAILANGANG GAWIN, iyon ay ang ipaabot sa kanila ang mensaheng nais natin: MAAYOS NA SERBISYO NG KURYENTE, MAKATAONG SINGIL SA KURYENTE, MAKABAGO AT SUSTAINABLE NA KAGAMITAN PARA SA SERBISYO-ELEKTRIKO, AT TUNAY NA AKSYON SA PAGBABAGO SA SERBISYO NG KURYENTE SA ATING LALAWIGAN.
Mahalagang masolusyon ito. At ang solusyon dapat ay pangmatagalan. Hindi lamang band-aid solution. Mahalaga ang isyung ito dahil naaapektuhan nito ng mga pangkabuhayan ng lahat lalo na ang mga maliliit na tao, ang mga nagtitinda ng isda at karne sa palengke na hirap makahanap ng yelo kapag walang kuryente, ang mga mag-aaral, ang mga may sakit, ang mga gurong nagsasaayos ng lesson plan para sa klase, ang mga manggagawa sa sektor ng medisina, ang mga bagong silang na kalalabas lamang ng hospital, at mga pulis na nais makapagpahinga ng ayos sa bahay at makatulong ng mahimbing matapos ang mahabang araw ng pagseserbisyo, ang security personnels na kailangan ng electric fan sa bawat gabi ng duty na malamok, at marami pang iba. Lalong lalo na, naaapektuhan nito ang ekonomiya at turismo ng lalawigan. Sa halip na dadayuhin ay kaaayawan, sa halip na marami na ang pwedeng makapag work-from-home na manggagwa galing Maynila na nais lamang makapiling ang pamilya, hindi magawa dahil pawala-wala ang kuryente.
Alam kong mayroon namang talagang solusyon sa mga isyung ito na kayang gawin ng consumers gaya ng pagbili ng generators, solar fans, lights, back up flashlight, rechargeable lamps/fans, at marami pang iba. PERO HINDI LAHAT NG SIMPLE SA ISANG MAMAMAYAN AY SIMPLE PARA SA LAHAT. Hindi porket kaya mong bumili ng mga nabanggit ay kaya na rin ng lahat. MASISISI MO BA ANG MGA MANGGAGAWANG ANG ARAWAN LAMANG AY 250-300 PESOS LAMANG, MINSAN AY BINABARAT PA? HINDI! Hindi nila kasalanan yon. At kung ang solusyon pala ay bumili ng mga nabanggit sa itaas, EDI SANA HINDI NALANG PALA NAG-ORMECO, DIBA? Ano pa ang silbi? PALAMUTI?
Hindi na naaabot ng ORMECO, INC. ang kanilang pangakong Vision at Mission. KUNG KAILANGANG PALITAN ANG MANAGEMENT, AY PALITAN PARA SA IKABUBUTI NG LAHAT AT PARA SA INTERES NG PUBLIKO. KUNG KAILANGANG PALITAN ANG PROVIDER, GAWIN! Pumili ng tunay na may malakasakit at makamamamayan na may husay at kaaalaman, o experience sa na kailangan sa gampanin sa kooperatiba.
KUNG GUSTO MO NG PAGBABAGO, KAILANGAN MO RING MAKIISA. Ipahayag po sana ninyo sa comment section ang inyong pakikiisa sa isang hakbang na makatutulong sa pagresolba ng ganitong isyu. Maging isa at buo tayong boses para sa bukas nating lahat.
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The Issue
Mindoreños rise in outrage now —
Ormeco GM Humphrey Dolor, Board — resign ASAP!
Oriental Mindoro Governor Bonz Dolor — hands off, please do not anymore interfere/ intervene!
NEA take control, restore the power
Bring true reform this very hour —
End the blackout, break the norm —
End the darkness, end power outage!
[Mga Mindoreño, bumangon na tayo ngayon, ipglaban ang ating mga karapatan —
Ormeco GM Humphrey Dolor, Board — pakiusap, magsipagbitiw na kayo sa inyong mga position sa Ormeco NOW!
Oriental Mindoro governor Bonz Dolor — mahabang panahon, matagal na hawak ninyo ang poder ng kapangyarihan subali't hindi ninyo kami totoong pinagmalasakitan, WALA kayo GINAWA, WALA kayo solusyong ipinanukala at ipinatupad/ isinakatuparan/ nagkaroon ng implementasyon, puro drawing at pangako lang…
Huwag na po kayo makialam ngayon/ sa kasalukuyan!
NEA, gampanan ang pangangasiwa, ibalik ang kuryente, ibalik sa mga Mindoreño ang kumpiyansa't tiwala sa inyong gagawing pamamahala
Magpatupad ng tunay at kongkreto na mga mabuting pagbabago at reporma
Alisin, tanggalin ang galit, panlulumo, pagod, poot at kawalang pag-asa ng masang Mindoreño sa sistema
Wakasan ang blackout, wasakin ang maling sistema —
Wakasan ang dilim, wakasan ang power outage!]
Removal of ORMECO GM Dolor and entire Board; and for NEA Intervention/ Takeover of ORMECO
An Ardent and Urgent Appeal for the Resignation or Removal of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO) General Manager Humphrey Atienza Dolor and the Entire Board; and for National Electrification Administration (NEA) Intervention and Takeover of ORMECO’s Management and Operations
To: Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr.
National Electrification Administration Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda
Department of Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin
Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative Leila de Lima
and all concerned national government agencies
We, the residents of Oriental Mindoro, consumer-members of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. — ORMECO — and concerned Filipinos, respectfully but urgently raise this petition.
For years, the people of Oriental Mindoro have suffered from persistent, repeated and prolonged power outages. These are no longer simple service interruptions. They have become a daily burden, a public crisis and a continuing failure of essential service.
In many areas, brownouts occur almost daily, sometimes even three times a day. Families endure heat and darkness. Students lose study time. Small businesses lose income. Appliances are damaged. The elderly, children, and the sick are placed at risk. Public services and local livelihoods are disrupted.
What should have been “SerbisyOrmeco” has become, for many Mindoreños, “PerwisyOrmeco.”
Enough is enough.
We are not asking for luxury. We are demanding reliable electricity — a basic service essential to life, dignity, education, livelihood, health, public safety and development.
I. THE URGENT FACTUAL BASIS OF THIS PETITION
Based on the July 5, 2024 Memorandum of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region IV-B Extension Office, issued by Acting Regional Director Alberto A. Sabarias to CDA Chairman Undersecretary Joseph “Joy” Ballota Encabo, entitled “Status of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO),” ORMECO had already been dissolved as a cooperative in 2022 due to its failure to submit mandatory compliance reports.
HERE are the EXCERPTS from the subject Memo dated 05 July 2024 sent by CDA A/RD Sabarias to CDA chair U/sec ENCABO, re: STATUS OF ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (ORMECO):
“This has reference to the letter of Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. dated July 04, 2024 addressed to Honorable Pia Cayetano, the Chairperson of Committee on Energy and Honorable Raphael Lotilla, the Secretary of Department of Energy.
Attention has been given as well to your good office and been endorsed to CDA R4B Extension on July 05, 2024.
The said letter sent via electronic mail has the subject ‘An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent Intervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent top-level officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO, Inc).’
Please be informed that as of 2022, ORMECO, Inc. had been dissolved as cooperative for non-submission of required reports. ORMECO, Inc. was registered with the Authority on April 04, 2013. However, since its registration, the cooperative failed to submit the mandatory compliance reports. Show Cause Order was issued against the cooperative on February 29, 2016, but no response from the latter.
This non-compliance led to its dissolution on the year 2022. Futhermore, the issue involved in this case is a regulatory matter that falls within the domain of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Pursuant to to CDA Memorandum issued on February 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013. The CDA’s recognition to the NEA is anchored both in law and jurisprudence. Section 181 of RA 10531 expressly repealed Article 132(3) of Republic Act No. 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 which states that NEA has no longer regulatory and supervisory powers over CDA registered cooperatives. Such express repeal means that such power of the NEA is reinstated. In as much as Republic Act No. 10531 already took effect and forming part of the law of the land, the CDA shall continue to adhere to the Rule of Law and shall continue to support NEA in the exercise of its power over all electric cooperatives.
This recognition of supervisory powers of NEA remains until there is a new legislation that would harmonize or align the seemingly conflicting provisions between RA No. 9520 and RA No. 11364 or the CDA Charter of 2019 and RA No. 10531, in the supervision and regulation of electric cooperatives.”
The same CDA communication stated that ORMECO was registered with the Authority on April 4, 2013 but since its registration, it failed to submit mandatory compliance reports. A Show Cause Order was issued on February 29, 2016 but ORMECO allegedly failed to respond. This non-compliance led to its dissolution in 2022.
The CDA also recognized that the issue involving ORMECO falls within the regulatory domain of the National Electrification Administration, or NEA, and that NEA’s supervisory and regulatory power over electric cooperatives is recognized by law and jurisprudence.
This raises a grave public and legal question:
If ORMECO has been dissolved as a cooperative since 2022, how can it continue to operate, govern, contract and manage an essential public service without immediate national intervention?
II. LEGAL AND JURISPRUDENTIAL BASIS FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
This petition is grounded not only on public suffering but also on law.
Under Republic Act No. 10531, the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013, NEA is empowered to supervise electric cooperatives. The law authorizes NEA to conduct investigations, issue preventive or disciplinary measures, suspend or remove board members and officers, appoint independent directors, and exercise step-in rights in cases involving ailing electric cooperatives, subject to due process.
The Supreme Court, in GM Loreto P. Seares Jr. v. National Electrification Administration Board, recognized that NEA’s disciplinary jurisdiction over electric cooperative officers and board members stems from its power of supervision and control over regulated electric cooperatives. The Court stated that NEA may take preventive or disciplinary measures including suspension, removal and replacement of board members, officers, or employees while observing due process.
The Supreme Court also recognized in the ZAMECO II line of cases that NEA’s authority over electric cooperatives was not automatically removed by CDA registration. In Castillejos Consumers Association, Inc. v. Dominguez, the Court noted that ZAMECO II remained under NEA jurisdiction, not CDA jurisdiction, under applicable laws including RA 10531.
Electricity distribution is not an ordinary business. The Supreme Court has described the distribution of electricity as a basic necessity imbued with public interest and subject to strict State regulation. Public utilities provide services indispensable to the public, and for that reason, they must submit to government regulation in the interest of the people.
Further, Executive Order No. 156, series of 2021, recognizes that NEA exercises supervision over electric cooperatives and that step-in rights over ailing electric cooperatives are linked to ensuring consistent and reliable electricity service. It also directs government agencies involved in electricity service to cooperate in carrying out these public duties.
Therefore, the national government has both the authority and the responsibility to act.
III. FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP AND LOSS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
Despite years of authority, the present ORMECO leadership has failed to provide stable, reliable and sufficient electricity to the people of Oriental Mindoro.
The current leadership has failed to:
1. Ensure stable power supply;
2. Implement timely and effective infrastructure solutions;
3. Protect consumers from repeated and prolonged outages;
4. Provide transparent and accountable governance; and
5. Restore public confidence despite widespread public complaints.
For the people of Oriental Mindoro, this is no longer merely a technical issue. It is a leadership issue. It is an accountability issue. It is a public welfare issue.
The continued stay of ORMECO General Manager Engr. Humphrey Atienza Dolor and the entire Board has become unacceptable to many affected residents and consumer-members.
We therefore call for the immediate resignation or lawful removal of:
1. Engr. Humphrey A. Dolor, General Manager;
2. Roberto R. Macalalad, Board President;
3. Danilo A. Acevedo, Vice President;
4. Delfin A. Sigue Jr., Secretary;
5. Anacleto A. Baculo, Treasurer;
6. Jose Sherwin F. Agarap, Member;
7. Antonio M. Mendeja, Member; and
8. Ronald P. Magsino, Member.
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PUBLIC TRUST CONCERNS
This petition also raises serious public concern over the fact that ORMECO General Manager Humphrey Atienza Dolor is the brother of incumbent Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Atienza Dolor.
This relationship raises legitimate questions involving:
1. Possible conflict of interest;
2. Undue influence;
3. Lack of independent accountability; and
4. Public perception of familial entrenchment in an essential public service.
For this reason, this petition strongly opposes any takeover or control of ORMECO by the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Government or by Governor Bonz Dolor.
The takeover must be done by the Philippine national government through the proper national authorities and not by the provincial government.
The people need independence, not another layer of political connection.
V. THE SOCIAL COST OF DARKNESS
The suffering of Oriental Mindoro is real.
When electricity fails, businesses lose customers. Workers lose income. Students lose learning hours. Patients suffer. Families sleep in heat and darkness. Public confidence collapses.
The people pay their bills, but they do not receive the service they deserve.
As one citizen’s cry may be summed up:
“We pay fully, yet we live in darkness daily.”
This is not merely inconvenience. This is public hardship.
VI. MORAL GROUND OF THIS PETITION
The Scriptures remind us:
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” — Proverbs 31:8–9
And again:
“Learn to do right; seek justice; defend the oppressed.” — Isaiah 1:17
This is the moral spirit of this petition.
We speak not only for ourselves but for every family, student, worker, patient, business owner, farmer, fisherfolk and ordinary consumer in Oriental Mindoro who has suffered in silence for too long.
Public service is not a family privilege. Public utility management is not a private entitlement. Public office and public responsibility must answer to the people.
The 1987 Constitution declares:
“Public office is a public trust.”
That principle must not remain on paper. It must be felt in the homes, streets, schools, hospitals and businesses of Oriental Mindoro.
VII. OUR DEMANDS
We, the undersigned, respectfully and urgently call upon President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano C. Almeda, DOE Secretary Sharon S. Garin, Representative Leila de Lima and all appropriate national government agencies to act immediately.
We demand:
1. The immediate resignation or lawful removal of ORMECO General Manager Humphrey A. Dolor and the entire ORMECO Board.
The people have lost confidence. The present leadership has failed to deliver stable and reliable electricity.
2. Immediate national government intervention and takeover of ORMECO’s management and operations.
This takeover must be carried out by the proper national government authorities, through the Office of the President, DOE, NEA or other appropriate national agencies, consistent with law and due process.
3. No takeover by Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor or the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro.
Because of serious public concern regarding conflict of interest and familial connection, the takeover must be independent, national, transparent and free from local political influence.
4. Appointment of a competent, independent and accountable conservator or management team.
The new leadership must be technically capable, transparent, consumer-oriented, and free from political control.
5. A full forensic audit of ORMECO.
The audit must cover:
(a) Financial operations;
(b) Contracts and power supply agreements;
(c) Procurement and infrastructure programs;
(d) Personnel and management practices;
(e) Compliance with CDA, NEA, DOE, ERC and other legal requirements; and
(f) All matters affecting ORMECO’s legal personality, governance, and operations.
6. Immediate reforms to restore and stabilize electricity in Oriental Mindoro.
The new management must present a clear public action plan with timelines, accountability measures and consumer protection safeguards.
VIII. FINAL DECLARATION
We, the people of Oriental Mindoro, declare:
Enough is enough.
We do not want excuses.
We do not want blame-shifting.
We do not want political maneuvering.
We do not want another promise that disappears when the lights go out.
We want reliable electricity.
We want accountable leadership.
We want lawful intervention.
We want transparent management.
We want a real solution.
Oriental Mindoro deserves light.
Oriental Mindoro deserves service.
Oriental Mindoro deserves accountability.
Therefore, we call upon the national government:
(i) Take over ORMECO’s management and operations now.
(ii) Remove or replace the failed leadership.
(iii) Conduct a full forensic audit.
(iv) Appoint an independent conservator.
(v) Restore stable electricity; and
(vi) Protect the people.
Let this petition stand as the united voice of Mindoreños and concerned Filipinos:
(i) ORMECO GM HUMPHREY A. DOLOR AND THE ENTIRE BOARD: RESIGN NOW OR RELINQUISH YOUR POSTS.
(ii) NATIONAL GOVERNMENT: TAKE OVER ORMECO.
(iii) NOT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. NOT GOVERNOR BONZ DOLOR.
(iv) POWER, ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE FOR ORIENTAL MINDORO NOW.
Most respectfully submitted,
Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr.
POSTSCRIPT: Presented hereunder are communications, postings and other relevant materials concerning the long-standing and distressing electricity situation in Oriental Mindoro.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO , Chairman Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
FROM: ALBERTO A. SABARIAS, Acting Regional Director
SUBJECT: STATUS OF ORIENTAL MINDORO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (ORMECO, INC.)
DATE: 05 JULY 2024
This has reference to the letter of Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. dated July 04, 2024 addressed to Honorable Pia Cayetano, the Chairperson of Committee on Energy and Honorable Raphael Lotilla, the Secretary of Department of Energy.
Attention has been given as well to your good office and been endorsed to CDA R4B Extension on July 05, 2024.
The said letter sent via electronic mail has the subject “An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent Intervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent top level officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO, Inc)."
Please be informed that as of 2022, ORMECO, Inc. had been dissolved as cooperative for non-submission of required reports. ORMECO, Inc. was registered with the Authority on April 04, 2013. However, since its registration, the cooperative failed to submit the mandatory compliance reports. Show Cause Order was issued against the cooperative on February 29, 2016, but no response from the latter.
This non-compliance led to its dissolution on the year 2022. Futhermore, the issue involved in this case is a regulatory matter that falls within the domain of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Pursuant to to CDA Memorandum issued on February 22, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013. The CDA’s recognition to the NEA is anchored both in law and jurisprudence. Section 181 of RA 10531 expressly repealed Article 132(3) of Republic Act No. 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 which states that NEA has no longer regulatory and supervisory powers over CDA registered cooperatives. Such express repeal means that such power of the NEA is reinstated. In as much as Republic Act No. 10531 already took effect and forming part of the law of the land, the CDA shall continue to adhere to the Rule of Law and shall continue to support NEA in the exercise of its power over all electric cooperatives.
This recognition of supervisory powers of NEA remains until there is a new legislation that would harmonize or align the seemingly conflicting provisions between RA No. 9520 and RA No. 11364 or the CDA Charter of 2019 and RA No. 10531, in the supervision and regulation of electric cooperatives.
For your information and reference.
ALBERTO A. SABARIAS
Acting Regional Director
Cooperative Development Authority
Region lV-Extension Office
2nd Floor, BOCOFAMCO Building
Ubas Street corner Durian Street
Barangay Lalud, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
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From: Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO • pia@piacayetano.ph
To: Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. • tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com; tirsopaglicawan24@gmail.com
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO) [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Date: Jul 5, 2024, 3:48 PM
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/K8erzFdotnWxLexa/?mibextid=oFDknk
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5ksS2MNNg3DFcMuo/?mibextid=oFDknk
https://twitter.com/TIRSOPAGLICAWAN/status/1809320993703489567?t=lGpIIjKy0u7npNVPsGW34Q&s=19
Mr. Paglicawan:
Acknowledging receipt of your email. Your concern has been forwarded to the team in-charge.
Thank you.
- Staff of Senator Pia Cayetano
Best regards,
Office of Senator Pia S. Cayetano
On Friday, July 5, 2024, TIRSO NIEVA PAGLICAWAN, JR. • <tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Tirso Nieva Paglicawan Jr. • tirsonievapaglicawanjr@gmail.com
To: Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO • pia@piacayetano.ph
Hon. RAPHAEL PERPETOU MERCADO LOTILLA • rlotilla@doe.gov.ph
Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO • chairman@cda.gov.ph
Cc: Hon. KARLO ALEXEI BENDIGO NOGRALES,
CONTACT CENTER NG BAYAN (CCB), CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION • email@contactcenterngbayan.gov.ph
Cc: Presidential Complaint Center (PCC) • pcc@malacanang.gov.ph
Hon. RICHARD PAAT PALPAL-LATOC, COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS •
communications@chr.gov.ph
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Date: Jul 5, 2024, 4:38 AM
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https://twitter.com/TIRSOPAGLICAWAN/status/1808961594795380748?t=PJ9H8UHZm-jUIqRgMhSGdg&s=19
04 July 2024
Hon. PILAR JULIANA "PIA" SCHRAMM CAYETANO Chairperson Committee on Energy, Senate of the Republic of the Philippines
Attention: Hon. RAPHAEL PERPETOU MERCADO LOTILLA Secretary Department of Energy (DOE)
Undersecretary JOSEPH “JOY” BALLOTA ENCABO
Chairman Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
Subject: An Ardent Request for Senate's Urgent lntervention to most kindly help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO [Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation]
Dear Senator Pia, DOE sec Lotilla and CDA chair Encabo:
Senator Cayetano, with your Honor's recent appointment as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, we have been hopeful that finally, a redeemer or savior shall help us find a remarkably stable long-lasting solution to our province recurring issues on power outage as Mindoreños now rise in outrage due to grave failure of the incumbents to provide the constituents/ residents better electric service.
Because the topmost officers/ officials who manage the affairs and operations of Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative lnc. (ORMECO) are reportedly repeatedly performing their tasks and duties in extremely mediocre manner, not extending extra care and effort to deliver better service, the Mindoreños consider them highly incompetent, hugely irresponsible and totally unconcerned.
This situation made residents of Or. Mindoro as if living in inferno whenever there is power cut, power outage or blackout and unfortunately, this power failure occurs not just once, twice or thrice in a day, within a week, in the entire month and for years (after the assumption to office of those incumbents)!
These circumstances and premises therefore are calls for immediate appropriate action. The conduct of thorough probe, to undertake forensic audit of manpower/ personnel and finances while all these present "predicaments" voluntarily must all resign and or be suspended for them not in any manner interfere or influence the result of investigation to be conducted.
The Board of Directors of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) recognizes the power of supervision and regulation of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) over CDA-registered Electric Cooperatives by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 269 as amended by Republic Act No. 10531 (RA 10531) also known as the National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013
Please make wise use of the authority and power of NEA to immediately step-in and take over from Ormeco's Board the operations of this ailing electric cooperative which seems to be without any chance or glimpse of hope of recovery during the present dispensation.
All of the incumbents do not deserve or are never entitled to stay even for a minute longer.
For Mindoreños NOT to suffer anymore, not to drive away its own people from home; for the province to attract and entice tourists/ visitors and inventors/ investors
As the Mindoreños and the Filipino Workers of the World are well deserved, privileged and entitled for nothing less and nothing more but excellent service.
We shall forever be greatly grateful to you Sen. Pia, DOE sec Lotilla and CDA chair Encabo if our ardent request for Senate's urgent intervention is granted: to please help us immediately solve the unintermittent and uninterrupted power failure in Oriental Mindoro effected and brought by incompetent, irresponsible and unconcerned incumbent toplevel officers of ORMECO
Thus, the necessity to soonest conduct a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation.
Tirso Nieva Paglicawan, Jr.
Notes: Dapat sana SerbisyOrmeco
Ang nangyari, inutil ang pakuyakuyakoy na mga nangakaupo
#PerwisyOrmeco
Hereunder are the calls, cries and pleas of the Mindoreños:
Brownout Capital of the Philippines
https://www.facebook.com/share/K51rvozqt3DQEVaJ/?mibextid=A7sQZp
ORMECO Updates
Carl Jay Casanñas
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Fap3fhjFQ9opdLGU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Sino ang pwede na mga papalit para patakbuhin nang maayos ang Ormeco ha?!
Ng E Yh
Renz Heart
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D9ShYm2ykKmSspjb/?mibextid=oFDknk
Sila yong mga Nagpapahirap sa Sambayanang Mindoreño.
Mga walang Puso at konsensya na sobrang mahal maningil ng kuryente pero napakabulok ng serbisyo. Halos masira na mga appliances, gamit, maraming maysakit ang nagdurusa, maraming negosyo ang nababaon at nalulugi. Maraming mga mamamayan ang sobra na sa pagkayod para lang di maputulan pero tila nagbubulag-bulagan sila na mga opisyales ng Ormeco.
Napakagahaman sa Pera pero di makapagbigay nang maayos na serbisyo, sana di kayo karmahin at buong pamilya ninyo hanggang sa inapo. Kapag nabaliktad ang panahon at singilin ang inyong mga anak at apo sa Karma na ginawa ninyo sa Sambayanang Mindoreño.
#OrmecoWalangMalasakit #OrmecoWalangKonsensya #OrmecoPahirap
Tito George
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/D3hBNyXSyif4BML1/?mibextid=oFDknk
Mas maganda siguro Kung magka Isa Ang mga tao na 'wag bayaran Ang mga bill para maramdaman din nila na biglaang bagsak Ng pagkakitaan nila siguro pag Ng yare Yun baka ibang company na Ang papasok para mag-supply Ng kuryente Ng buong Mindoro
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LHsRxQLpCBAaSPkJ/?mibextid=oFDknk
Magandang araw po sa ating lahat. May mga aksyon at hakbangin na po akong nasimulan upang kalampagin ang mga nasa itaas. Mga namumunong sila ang dapat ang nagsasaayos ng mga isyung panlipunang kinakaharap ng Oriental Mindoro, lalung-lalo na ang isyung patungkol sa kuryente. Kung gusto po ninyong makibahagi sa mga susunod pang hakbangin, maaari niyo pong bisitahin ang aking Facebook newsfeed paminsan-minsan at magbasa-basa ng mga mahahalagang impormasyon na aking ibinabahagi. Malaking tulong po ang pakikiisa ninyo para maisaayos ang supply ng kuryente sa ating lalawigan. MAHABA-HABA pa po ang ating lakbayan pero sisiguraduhin kong may magbabago sa isyung ito. Bagama't ako ay working student, gusto kong makiisa sa pagbabago. Bata pa lang ako ay tunay kang ganito na ang sistema. Nasasaatin ang kapangyarihan dahil tayo ang consumers. Magsama-sama po tayong lahat para sa ikabubuti rin nating lahat. Lalung-lalo na ng mga matatanda, ng mga bata, ng mga maysakit, at may kapansanan na nangangailangan ng tamang supply ng kuryente. Tayong lahat ay nagbabayad ng tama at higit pa nga. Nguni't malayo sa maayos ang serbisyong ating natatanggap. MARAMI TAYONG MAGAGAWA LALO NA KUNG TAYO AY SAMASAMANG MAGTUTULUNGAN, MANGANGALAMPAG AT AAKSYON. Maaari po ninyong i-share, o i-tag ang inyong mga kakilala sa mga posts kong impormatibo para mas magkaroon ang lahat sa atin ng kamalayan sa mga estado ng isyung panlipunan gaya nito. Maraming salamat po.
Ang larawan po sa ibaba ay galing sa isang concerned citizen na dumulog sa Department of Energy, Philippines. Humingi po ako ng dagdag na paliwanag sa kanilang mensahe.
Hanamichi Sakuragi
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kM8xnTBK7SnHfnUB/?mibextid=oFDknk
DAPAT BANG UMALIS/ ALISIN NA SI HUMPHREY SA ORMECO?
lcal Shiela
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Gagalingan n'yo lang at namumuro na kayong lahat na nanunungkulan sa Ormeco, naulan na sa gabi, hindi na kami nag-aircon sa gabi bakit ng nag bill kayo ng July, 6k na ang bill nmin? Gagalingan n'yo lang lahat ng empleyado sa Ormeco, bawa't opisina naka-aircon, gagawa kayo ng paraan para kami ang magbabayad ng mga ginamit n'yong mga aircon; sa mga tao n'yo kukunin ang pambayad. Matatalino din kayo ano? Namumuro na kayong lahat na nasa Ormeco. Tandaan n'yo yan kahit mga presidente pa kayo ng Ormeco, sasabihin ko ang gusto kong sabihin sa inyo!
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8TinFwjcVVd7EPba/?mibextid=oFDknk
Hanamizuki Andres
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XokCdLGKxWhrx2n5/?mibextid=oFDknk
Oops kumulog... what's next mga KAMANGYAN?
Michelle Aya-ay
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/nyX9tGtdRhMRwH3j/?mibextid=oFDknk
Nakakasura na Ang Ormeco. taz pagdating sa bayaran grabe
A Ka Jing
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yF4qeGF3p3ELyc3o/?mibextid=oFDknk
Anu ba nman Yan ormeco gabi-Gabi nlang brown out nakaka p***Ng i*a na talaga
#ORMECO
Anthony Lee Yap
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kkvSWDKQVVkeiwco/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ormeco 50 years ka na mula ng itinatag. Pero hanggang ngayun, di mo pa rin maperfect.
Talaga ba'ng sinasadyang n'yong pabulukin.
Kasi walang ka effort-effort ang top officials
Pag gusto ba mag resign ang GM, pipigilan n'yo ba???
BleuRain Roldan Pascual
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eTszdx2zXuHefj7S/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ganto ho ba talaga ang lagay dito?
Nakakalungkot.
https://www.facebook.com/100022179047209/posts/1670038157078803/?app=fbl
Delvalle Jezell
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RSvwqRLUSjduMXBx/?mibextid=oFDknk
Brown out po dto sa don pedro mansalay my pumutok
Ng E Yh
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eG1rtz5CJNK8Gpnq/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ang BINABAYARAN NA NGAYON AY YUNG KUNSUMO NA NG BROWN OUT..
Ining Magboo Baraquel
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/aRwgQ1iTBWdx91x4/?mibextid=oFDknk
Hello po ORMECO request naman po kagabi pa po wala kami kuryente sa may Sitio Pagkakaisa Mahal Na Pangalan, may pumutok daw po sa isang poste kagabi matapos ang malakas na ulan... salamat po sa inyong mabilis na pag action... God bless!
Jai Ca
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LQTs7z49WcU4bPkx/?mibextid=oFDknk
Analie Lanot
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/f6KAkSkFY5pgFFnU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Bkit may centavo pa sa bill? hindi ngbbgay ng eksaktong sukli.
Ang cents nila piso na kinakabig
Rick Mhine
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XAWYBKVqDWLgJ7Du/?mibextid=oFDknk
09190989700 Yan po contact number ng ormeco
Hernani Faminiano Fondevilla
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qabzsQ27ALMp8FqU/?mibextid=oFDknk
Marami kaming nagtataka, kulang ang serbisyo dhl laging brownout pero ang taas ng bill ngaun.
Cherise Fermisa
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/6xm8L8oiN3cY6mig/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ormeco wag ka magbrown-Out?
Sa lakas Ng ulan at kulog/ kidlat na ito?
Bati tayo ngayon, bukas at Magpakailanman
Malamok pag wlang POWER
Marinela Manalo
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CUbxeFGADZjpnzLW/?mibextid=oFDknk
ORMECO ang lamok
Marinela Manalo
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/C2rdnWWQT3bSq1qr/?mibextid=oFDknk
ORMECO KAINAMAN KANA EH TWING GABI NLANG , NANANADYA KA GA? NAPAKABANAS AT MALAMOK ORMECO, TAPOS NAPAKALAKI NYO MANINGIL , KELAN KAYA AAKSYUNAN TO NG GOBYERNO , ARAW ARAW NALANG EH, TUWING GABI NLANG
#RaffyTulfoinActionRaffyTulfoinActionOfficialFacebookGroup #raffytulfoinactionfacebookpage
#raffytulfo #raffytulfoactionnews
#raffytulfoinactionpage
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National Electrification Administration (NEA)
https://www.facebook.com/100064929301210/posts/1322784129895885/?app=fbl
IN PHOTOS | NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda met with Department of Energy Philippines Secretary Sharon Garin and Land Bank of the Philippines President/CEO Lynette Ortiz on Friday morning, 06 February 2026, to discuss how to render better financial assistance to electric cooperatives.
The meeting focused on exploring loan mechanisms for rural electrification initiatives aimed at improving power access, enhancing service reliability, and supporting inclusive development in underserved communities nationwide.
#NEAxDOExLandBank
#NEAUpdates
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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10531 (AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 269, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION DECREE"
https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10531_2013.html
Section 7. A new section, to be designated as Section 4-B, is hereby inserted under Presidential Decree No. 269, as amended, to read as follows:
"SEC. 4-B. Step-in Rights in Cases of Ailing Cooperatives. – The NEA shall immediately step-in and take over from its Board the operations of any ailing electric cooperative. Within a reasonable period after take-over, the NEA may convert the ailing cooperative to either a stock cooperative registered with the CDA or a stock corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
"The NEA shall in determining the propriety of the conversion, be guided by the ability of the member-consumers of said electric cooperative to pay for their shares in the stock cooperative or stock corporation.
"The NEA may appoint or assign third persons to the Board of the electric cooperative until the NEA decides that the election of a new board of directors to manage the electric cooperative is necessary. The NEA may create a management team for the purpose.
"The NEA shall, in the exercise of its step-in rights under this Act, strictly observe due process of law. The step-in rights may only be exercised by the NEA in case of failure of-the electric cooperative to meet operational and financial standards set by the NEA or in other analogous instances set forth in the IRR of this Act."
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Halos tatlong beses isang araw na brown out na nakakasira ng kabuhayan at negosyo bukod sa pataas nang pataas ang billing ng kuryente
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LWrYxSPnz/
Beki Mon
Throwback
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Mindoro Today
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17iL24sseh/
𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐎, 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈 𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐇𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐓
Muling nakaranas ng rotational brownout sa ilang bahagi ng Oriental Mindoro nitong Lunes matapos magdeklara ang ORMECO ng “kritikal na kakulangan” sa supply ng kuryente sa buong lalawigan.
Batay sa power advisory ng electric cooperative alas-12 ng tanghali, umabot sa 15.12 megawatts ang kakulangan sa supply habang nasa 77.73 MW ang demand ng kuryente kumpara sa 62.62 MW lamang na dependable capacity ng grid.
Dahil dito, pansamantalang isinagawa ang Manual Load Dropping (MLD) sa pitong feeders upang maiwasan umano ang mas malawakang pagkawala ng suplay ng kuryente sa buong probinsya.
Kabilang sa mga naapektuhang feeders ang RX200, VI100, CA500, BS100, CA600 at CA300 na may kabuuang 19.30 MW load. Ayon sa ORMECO, ilan sa mga feeders ay agad ding naibalik makalipas ang ilang minuto.
Isa sa pangunahing dahilan ng kakulangan sa supply ay ang mababang lebel ng tubig sa mga ilog na nagpapahina sa operasyon ng hydropower plants sa lalawigan.
Halos walang naibigay na suplay ang ilang hydro facilities tulad ng LCMHPP Upper at Lower habang limitado rin ang output ng IMHPP at CHPP dahil sa “low water condition.”
Dagdag pa rito, hindi rin gumagana ang 3.0 MW EPP Regulus PG dahil umano sa kakulangan ng fuel delivery habang limitado rin ang operasyon ng PHESI Battery Energy Storage System dahil mababa ang charge nito.
Patuloy namang nakikipag-ugnayan ang ORMECO sa TransCo-SIGSO Mindoro Control Center at mga power provider upang maibalik sa normal ang supply ng kuryente sa lalong madaling panahon.
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Mindoro Today
https://www.facebook.com/share/18shJ7gKRL/
“𝐖𝐀𝐆 𝐍’𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍…”
Sa isang Facebook post ng ORMECO Inc., naging kapansin-pansin ang matapang at diretsahang mensahe ni ORMECO General Manager Engr. Humphrey Dolor sa mga Independent Power Producers (IPPs) sa gitna ng patuloy na rotational brownouts at manipis na suplay ng kuryente sa Oriental Mindoro.
Sa isinagawang high-level meeting kaugnay ng planong 57MW power project, tahasang ipinahayag ni GM Dolor ang kanyang pagkadismaya sa performance at kahandaan ng ilang power providers na inaasahang tutulong sa lumalalang power situation ng lalawigan.
“𝐖𝐚𝐠 𝐧’𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧, 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚, 𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐬 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐧’𝐲𝐨.”
Dumalo sa naturang pagpupulong ang mga kinatawan ng DMCI Power Corp., ORMIN Power Inc., RMS Petroleum Technology and Waste Management, East Paramount Energy Corp., at Green Force Energy Corp. upang magbigay ng updates sa kapasidad ng kanilang mga planta, permits, at iba pang requirements para mapabilis ang implementasyon ng proyekto.
Ngunit higit sa technical updates, naging sentro ng usapan ang transparency, mabilis na aksyon, at pananagutan habang araw-araw na naaapektuhan ng brownouts ang mga negosyo, ospital, paaralan, at libo-libong consumers sa Oriental Mindoro.
Nag-iwan din ng mabigat na paalala si GM Dolor:
“𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩… 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙-𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙.”
Isang mensaheng tila sumasalamin sa lumalakas na panawagan ng publiko: mas malinaw na impormasyon at mas mabilis na solusyon sa krisis sa kuryente ng Mindoro
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Leila de Lima
@manayleila
https://x.com/i/status/2060014434240864663
Good News!
Passed on 3rd and final reading: Measures granting legislative franchises to the following:
(1) House Bill (HB) No. 9002 - Camarines Sur II Electric Cooperative (CASURECO II)
(2) HB 9003 - Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO); and
(3) HB 9005 - Camarines Sur I Electric Cooperative (CASURECO I)
By approving these measures, we affirm our support for three essential electric cooperatives that serve as the lifeblood of some areas in the Bicol region. They have proven their capacity and unwavering commitment to serve our fellow Bicolanos with resolve and dedication.
Umaasa din tayo na maisasalang na rin at maipapasa ang renewal ng prangkisa ng CASURECO III, covering the City of Iriga at mga munisipalidad ng Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, at Nabua.
Patuloy po ang ating laban para sa abot-kaya at mapagkakatiwalaang serbisyo ng kuryente.
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105.3 Radyo Natin Pinamalayan - Oriental Mindoro
https://www.facebook.com/61582699402580/posts/122139340275089980/?app=fbl
Napagkasunduan na dapat fully operational na ang lahat ng planta ng mga bagong Independent Power Providers matapos ang Mayo 31 upang maiwasan ang problema sa suplay ng kuryente sa lalawigan.
Ayon kay Gov. Bonz Dolor, binigyan ng deadline ang mga IPPs dahil sa mabagal na pagsasaayos ng kanilang mga planta. Hinimok din niya ang ORMECO at Transco na agad maglabas ng abiso tuwing may rotational brownout o pagkawala ng kuryente upang agad malaman ng publiko. | via Jerry Alcayde
#GoodMorningOrMin
#RadyoNatinOrientalMindoro
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Jerry Alcayde
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1523858676058074/?app=fbl
ILIGAL NA KONEKSYON NG KURYENTE SA ORIENTAL MINDORO, MARAMI SA GLORIA, POLA, BANSUD
Kinilala ni Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative General Manager Humphrey Dolor ang mga taong nasa likod umano ng mga iligal na koneksyon ng kuryente sa lalawigan.
Sa katunayan, ani GM Dolor, nagagamit na nila bilang informant ang kanilang nahuli.
Marami umanong naikabit ang nasabing grupo sa Gloria, Bansud at Pola maliban pa sa Puerto Galera, Calapan at Naujan.
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Jerry Alcayde
https://www.facebook.com/100038882110973/posts/1673905840582137/?app=fbl
Philippines | Luzon
Dolor orders IPPs to stabilize power supply in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has given existing and new independent power providers until May 31 to make their plants fully operational to significantly reduce power interruptions in this province.
Dolor said that the operational infrastructure, from plants or electricity generators and connection to transmission lines, should be immediately completed to enable 105.5 megawatts in overall contracted capacity to be realized this year.
“Let’s make sure that everything is delivered this year to have a stable power to meet local demand,” Dolor told representatives of five IPPs that attended an emergency meeting initiated by the provincial government on Monday, May 18, at the provincial capitol in Calapan City.
“I know that some of you did not meet your obligations as specified in your respective contracts but this is not the time for blaming, we must move on for the benefit of the people of our province,” Dolor said, as he warned them that non-compliance of the deadline shall be considered as breach of contract that may result to cancellation and possible filing of cases in court.
Humphrey A. Dolor, general manager of the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, has identified the problem in generation, delay in the setting-up of plants, and high fuel costs as the three major factors that caused the power shortage.
Humphrey also cited the decrease in output of the two renewable energy suppliers, PHESI wind power in Puerto Galera that supplies 16 MW and the hydro power plant in San Teodoro that gives 15.5 MW, as contributory to the power crisis.
He said these factors, including the 75.31 MW peak demand which the province experienced last May 11 as against the dependable supply of only 56.5 MW or a 18.81 MW deficit, forced Ormeco to implement rotational brownouts in all towns in the province, including the premiere tourist town of Puerto Galera and Calapan City.
The Ormeco official said that four IPPs which could give an additional 37 MW are not yet operational.
Gov. Dolor instructed his legal officer to make the necessary representations before the Energy Regulatory Commission in the processing of the applications for power supply agreements of IPPs.
Humphrey appealed to member-consumers to be more prudent in using electricity and avoid excessive use of power during fiestas and similar celebrations.
The five IPPs which pledged to cooperate with the governor’s call were DMCI Corp., East Paramount Energy Corp., Ormin Power Inc., Power One Corp., and RMS Petroleum Tech and Waste Management Corp.
PHOTO CAPTION:
ORMECO GM Humphrey Dolor (third from right) has identified the three major causes of power shortage in Oriental Mindoro: problem in generation, delay in the setting-up of plants, and high fuel costs.
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Sam C. Magpili
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Y5j58QfR/
Class action lawsuits are a distinct form of litigation in the Philippines, governed primarily by the Rules of Court, specifically Rule 3, Section 12, and supplemented by relevant case law.
A class action, also known as a class action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group.
If our duly elected officials TRULY cares for us, they should be the one spearheading this against Ormeco
Pero dahil ang mahal lang nila ay ang upuan nila, us Mindorenos should do it by ourselves.
The question is, are the Mindorenos ready to go to ORMECO as a united citizenry and lodged a class suit?
Dami na nag-attempt to convert ORMECO into a cooperative in its real sense but failed because of the ff:
1. We do not have share capital to ORMECO because they designed it that way for monopoly
2. We question the vested interest of the whistleblower (e.g. running for election, pa pogi points, pagkakaperahan lamang atbp.)
3. Majority of the consumers doesn’t actively participate simply becoz of “abala” at “gastos” kung mag cocomplain.
4. Advocates looses interest because consumers do not appreciate their sincerity dahil di kilala o sikat o politiko
We as a citizens are divided, we as citizens simply can not go out of our comfort zone. We as citizens doesn’t have that idea of unity, that idea of malasakit. Iilan lang ang merong malasakit pinagtatawanan pa. I just hope this time ay talagang magbuklod na ang taga Oriental Mindoro sa serbisyong pulpol ng ORMECO
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ProficientBee8132
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DxapcdaZV/
Hello, people of Oriental Mindoro. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS.
Oo, nakakagalit talaga ang araw-araw na brownout dito sa Oriental Mindoro, at we completely have the right to demand accountability. Valid na valid ang frustration ng bawat isa dahil hindi biro ang magtiis sa ganitong klaseng init nang walang kuryente. But honestly, we need to elevate the discourse. Nakakalungkot lang minsan makita na ang daming nagsasalita out of sheer emotion, throwing baseless accusations online without taking the time to actually research how our energy grid works. It’s a bit frustrating to see people demanding immediate fixes while completely ignoring the facts. Kung gusto natin ng totoong solusyon, we have to be smart enough to understand the root of the problem imbes na puro dada lang nang walang sapat na kaalaman.
To set the record straight, the power plants and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are actually working and generating electricity. Ang totoong nangyayari is a massive supply-demand deficit. Umaabot na sa higit 75 megawatts ang peak demand natin ngayon dahil sa extreme heat, pero ang dependable supply ng probinsya ay nasa 56 megawatts lang. Dagdag pa rito, bumagsak ang generation capacity ng mga renewable sources natin, tulad ng hydro plants, dahil sa tindi ng dry season. The existing plants are operating at their absolute maximum limits to supply what they can. Hindi nila pwedeng dayain o pilitin ang pag-produce ng mas maraming kuryente dahil ang mismong imprastraktura ng probinsya ang hindi na kinakaya ang bigat ng demand.
This brings us to where the real accountability should fall: our local government leadership, specifically Governor Dolor and his brother, Humprey Dolor. Ang dali kasing maglabas ng mga press release at ultimatums na tatanggalin daw ang kontrata ng mga IPPs, making it look like he is saving the public from "greedy" power providers. Pero in reality, this crisis is a direct result of years of poor energy planning, lack of a concrete provincial roadmap for power capacity expansion, and political grandstanding. It is highly unfair to vilify the power plants that are literally keeping the remaining lights on, habang ang kapabayaan ng capitolyo sa long-term infrastructure foresight ang totoong rason ng krisis na ito. Let’s stop blaming the operators who are trying to manage an overwhelmed system; let's demand accountability from the leadership that failed to future-proof our province in the first place.
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Ormeco Updates
29 June 2024
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14cWYuwnjg4/
Padyak ni Kuya
ORMECO! ORMECO! ORMECO!
Igigisa na kayo sa senado ni Sen. Raffy Tulfo...
Humanda kayo bukas....
Salamat po sa nag-report/ nagsumbong kay Sen. Tulfo....
ctto Wanted Sa Radyo
#raffytulfoinaction
Kung brownout sa inyo, pumunta na lang kayo sa Brgy. Ranzo....and enjoy your day....
Or Kung whole day ang brownout schedule, mag-Dumali Loop kayo.
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ORMECO seems again to be the culprit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1015654805801948/permalink/1550604378973652/
There was for the nth time a sudden brown out in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Thereafter, light resumed/ electricity returned
And sadly, a fire broke out at Three Kings Merchandise w/c is located along Juan Luna Street
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Sunog sa 3 Kings | Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DvKBEaMmW/
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GoTdSFrX3/
Michael Landicho
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Bluerain Roldan Pascual
07 July 2024
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18xELHhLxq/
There was an article on Oriental Mindoro’s Official Website that says, “I’m always here for you. - Gov. Bonz”
Then, Gov. Bonz Dolor, BE WITH US, FIGHT FOR US MINDOREÑOS.
“Lider na ang focus ay ang paglilingkod sa taong bayan.”
Ang mga linyang iyan ang bumungad sa akin sa pagbubukas ko ng aking Facebook account nitong nakaraang umaga. Ang opisyal na Facebook page ng butihing gobernador ay nagpadala ng imbitasyon sa akin ng pagsali sa isang Facebook group na nagpapakita ng napakaraming magagandang proyektong nagawa na nila sa lalawigan ng Oriental Mindoro. Akin namang pinaunlakan ang imbitasyon at doon ko nakita ang mga proyektong tunay ngang para sa masa. Nakatutuwa, kabilib-bilib.
Bilang tugon, buong tapang at respeto kong hinahamon ang butihing Governor Humerlito "Bonz' Dolor na muling ipamalas ang kanyang kagalingan sa larangan ng paglilingkod bayan kasama ng kanyang mga butihing manggagawa at katrabaho. Gayundin, hinihimok ko ang butihing Cong. Arnan C Panaligan / Cong. Arnan C. Panaligan - House of Representatives, at VG Ejay Falcon / Ejay Falcon na makiisa sa pagbuo ng plano at paggawa ng matatag, may kalidad, at sustainable na programa tugon sa krisis ng supply ng kuryente dito sa ating lalawigan. Bagaman hindi niyo direktang kapit ang ORMECO, naniniwala akong malakas ang inyong impluwensya sa mga bagay na ganito lalo pa at kayo ho ang ilan sa mga taong naipili ng taumbayan upang mamuno para sa interes nila.
NAKINIG KAMI NUNG PANAHONG KAILANGAN NIYO NG BOTO, AT MGA TAGAPAKINIG SA MGA PLATAPORMANG INIHAIN NINYO. NGAYON, KAMI NAMAN. MGA MAMAMAYANG NAMAN NG ORIENTAL MINDORO ANG INYONG PAKINGGAN DAHIL WALA ANG SINUMANG PULITIKO SA KANILANG PUWESTO KUNG HINDI DAHIL NG TAUMBAYAN.
Maaaring marami kayong proyektong nagawa, ginagawa, at gagawin. NGUNIT NAIS HO NAMIN KAYONG KALAMPAGIN SA KATOTOHANANG ANG ISYU NG KRISIS SA KURYENTE, ANG PALPAK NA SERBISYO, ANG HINDI MAKATAONG SINGIL SA KURYENTE AY MATAGAL NANG NAKATENGGA DIYAN. SOSOLUSYUNAN NIYO NA LAMANG. Hindi na kayo mahihirapang mag-isip pa ng problema, o maghanap ng magandang proyektong tunay na MAKATUTULONG SA TAUMBAYAN, dahil iyan ay nandiyan na. AAKSYUNAN NA LAMANG, SUSURIING MABUTI, AT GAGAWAN NG SOLUSYONG PANGMATAGALAN.
KUNG MAAARI, ITONG HAMONG ITO AY MAGSILBING PETISYON NG TAUMBAYAN PARA SA MAAYOS NA SERBISYO NG ORMECO. Hinihikayat ko ang bawat isang mamayan ng Oriental Mindoro na makiisa sa pagkalampag, sa pagsang-ayon sa mungkahi kong ito. Itag niyo at mga kakilala niyo, itag niyo ang mga nasa itaas, imungkahi niyo ang kagustuhan ninyo sa pagbabago ng may respeto at tapang. SILA ANG DAPAT NAGSISILBI SA IKAGAGANDA AT IKAAYOS NG ISYU SA ATING LALAWIGAN, NGUNIT TAYO AY MAY GAMPANIN RING KAILANGANG GAWIN, iyon ay ang ipaabot sa kanila ang mensaheng nais natin: MAAYOS NA SERBISYO NG KURYENTE, MAKATAONG SINGIL SA KURYENTE, MAKABAGO AT SUSTAINABLE NA KAGAMITAN PARA SA SERBISYO-ELEKTRIKO, AT TUNAY NA AKSYON SA PAGBABAGO SA SERBISYO NG KURYENTE SA ATING LALAWIGAN.
Mahalagang masolusyon ito. At ang solusyon dapat ay pangmatagalan. Hindi lamang band-aid solution. Mahalaga ang isyung ito dahil naaapektuhan nito ng mga pangkabuhayan ng lahat lalo na ang mga maliliit na tao, ang mga nagtitinda ng isda at karne sa palengke na hirap makahanap ng yelo kapag walang kuryente, ang mga mag-aaral, ang mga may sakit, ang mga gurong nagsasaayos ng lesson plan para sa klase, ang mga manggagawa sa sektor ng medisina, ang mga bagong silang na kalalabas lamang ng hospital, at mga pulis na nais makapagpahinga ng ayos sa bahay at makatulong ng mahimbing matapos ang mahabang araw ng pagseserbisyo, ang security personnels na kailangan ng electric fan sa bawat gabi ng duty na malamok, at marami pang iba. Lalong lalo na, naaapektuhan nito ang ekonomiya at turismo ng lalawigan. Sa halip na dadayuhin ay kaaayawan, sa halip na marami na ang pwedeng makapag work-from-home na manggagwa galing Maynila na nais lamang makapiling ang pamilya, hindi magawa dahil pawala-wala ang kuryente.
Alam kong mayroon namang talagang solusyon sa mga isyung ito na kayang gawin ng consumers gaya ng pagbili ng generators, solar fans, lights, back up flashlight, rechargeable lamps/fans, at marami pang iba. PERO HINDI LAHAT NG SIMPLE SA ISANG MAMAMAYAN AY SIMPLE PARA SA LAHAT. Hindi porket kaya mong bumili ng mga nabanggit ay kaya na rin ng lahat. MASISISI MO BA ANG MGA MANGGAGAWANG ANG ARAWAN LAMANG AY 250-300 PESOS LAMANG, MINSAN AY BINABARAT PA? HINDI! Hindi nila kasalanan yon. At kung ang solusyon pala ay bumili ng mga nabanggit sa itaas, EDI SANA HINDI NALANG PALA NAG-ORMECO, DIBA? Ano pa ang silbi? PALAMUTI?
Hindi na naaabot ng ORMECO, INC. ang kanilang pangakong Vision at Mission. KUNG KAILANGANG PALITAN ANG MANAGEMENT, AY PALITAN PARA SA IKABUBUTI NG LAHAT AT PARA SA INTERES NG PUBLIKO. KUNG KAILANGANG PALITAN ANG PROVIDER, GAWIN! Pumili ng tunay na may malakasakit at makamamamayan na may husay at kaaalaman, o experience sa na kailangan sa gampanin sa kooperatiba.
KUNG GUSTO MO NG PAGBABAGO, KAILANGAN MO RING MAKIISA. Ipahayag po sana ninyo sa comment section ang inyong pakikiisa sa isang hakbang na makatutulong sa pagresolba ng ganitong isyu. Maging isa at buo tayong boses para sa bukas nating lahat.
ORMECO UPDATES
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Petition created on May 29, 2026